Bulls (1-0), Pelicans (0-1)
CHICAGO – NBA teams spend the offseason envisioning what their new talent and rotations might look like on the court. On Sunday, New Orleans finally received the opportunity to see it in competition against one of the league’s other 29 teams, with several encouraging signs.
Free-agent additions Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton logged extended first-half minutes with the other Pelicans starters, while rookie Frank Jackson made his unofficial pro debut, after missing all of 2017-18 due to a leg injury. That trio combined to deliver several encouraging moments, with Randle showing off his all-around prowess, Payton pushing the pace and Jackson firing from the perimeter and cutting to the basket.