ESPN.com · Nov 2, 2017
Rumor Central: Denzel Valentine targeting starting role?
The Chicago Bulls are one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, which means head coach Fred Hoiberg will likely use a lot of lineups over the 82-game schedule. The tinkering began quickly, and one player who wants to gain a starting spot is guard/forward Denzel Valentine.
"Obviously, I want to be a starter. Who doesn't?" Valentine told the Chicago Tribune. "I started one game and thought I did pretty well. They make their decisions. We have to roll with it."
On Wednesday, Hoiberg dropped Paul Zipser from the first unit and promoted David Nwaba to the small forward position, instead of Valentine for his second start.
