Multiple Bulls players said they loved playing for and respected Fred Hoiberg, who was fired Monday and replaced by Jim Boylen.
On Wednesday, Bulls executive John Paxson was optimistic Rajon Rondo's option will be picked up. He also said the team will meet with All-Star Jimmy Butler to discuss his future with the club.
Following his team's Game 4 loss to Boston on Sunday night, Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg voiced his frustration over the lack of traveling calls against Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas.
Chicago Bulls All-Star Jimmy Butler says he's looking forward to matching up against Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, a fellow All-Star, in their first-round playoff series beginning Sunday.
Dwyane Wade's recovery from an elbow injury is ahead of schedule, and he might return before the playoffs begin for the Bulls.
Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic, who was inactive Sunday against the Celtics, expressed his frustration after second-year coach Fred Hoiberg told him he would not be playing in the near future.
