Whatever’s needed, he’s providing. This season, what the Bulls have needed is extra minutes, specifically from him and Coby White.
DeRozan’s 37.7 minutes per game are the most he has averaged since he was 24, his fifth year in the league. Meanwhile, White’s averaging five minutes more than his previous career high. Bulls coach Billy Donovan said he’s not concerned with the total minutes played, but he is monitoring the consecutive minutes he’s asking them to play.
“The biggest thing is the fatigue factor,” Donovan said. “When you look at it, is the number of minutes putting them in a position where they are less effective or less efficient, generally.