2009–10 Chicago Bulls season
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The 2009-10
Chicago Bulls
season was the 44th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association
(NBA).
to General Manager
. Former GM John Paxson
accepted a new role as executive vice president of basketball operations. Forman's top priority for the offseason was to re-sign Ben Gordon. Ben Gordon signed with the Detroit Pistons
on July 1, 2009.
to a one year deal, helping to fill the void Ben Gordon made in leaving the team. On July 14, the Bulls re-signed guard Lindsey Hunter
with a one year contract.
for guard Devin Brown
of the New Orleans Hornets. On February 18, 2010, the Bulls traded guard John Salmons
for forwards Hakim Warrick
and Joe Alexander
of the Milwaukee Bucks
. Meanwhile, the Bulls traded forward Tyrus Thomas
for guards Ronald Murray
and Acie Law of the Charlotte Bobcats
.
. Poised to win a championship LeBron James
and the Cavs defeated the Bulls 4 games to 1 with the over-matched Bulls making a valiant effort in game 5, losing 96-94.
1Stats with the Bulls.
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
season was the 44th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA).
Key dates
- June 25: The 2009 NBA Draft2009 NBA DraftThe 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
took place in New York City, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. - July 1: Start of the free agencyFree agentIn professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
period.
Offseason
On May 20, the Bulls promoted Gar FormanGar Forman
Gar Forman is an American basketball executive for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. Forman was named GM in 2009 after being in the organization for 11 years as a scout, director of player personnel, and special assistant to executive vice-president of basketball operations...
to General Manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
. Former GM John Paxson
John Paxson
John MacBeth Paxson is a retired American basketball player. He is currently the VP of Basketball Operations of the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls.-High school career:...
accepted a new role as executive vice president of basketball operations. Forman's top priority for the offseason was to re-sign Ben Gordon. Ben Gordon signed with the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
on July 1, 2009.
NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | James Johnson James Johnson (basketball) James Patrick Johnson is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007-2009... |
F | Wake Forest Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball The Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference and their homecourt is the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Their only Final Four appearance was in 1962 and through the years they have produced several NBA players. The Demon Deacons have... |
|
| 1 | 26 | Taj Gibson Taj Gibson Taj Jami Gibson is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Following the 2010 signing of Carlos Boozer, he has played as the second string power forward... |
F | USC |
Free agency
On July 13, 2009, the Bulls signed guard Jannero PargoJannero Pargo
Jannero Pargo is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls.-College career:Graduating from Paul Robeson High School at Chicago in 1998, Pargo played collegiately for the University of Arkansas after transferring from Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas in...
to a one year deal, helping to fill the void Ben Gordon made in leaving the team. On July 14, the Bulls re-signed guard Lindsey Hunter
Lindsey Hunter
Lindsey Benson Hunter, Jr. is a former American professional basketball player. He was a point guard in the National Basketball Association from 1993 to 2010, spending most of his career with Detroit Pistons...
with a one year contract.
Regular season summary
On January 25, 2010, the Bulls traded center Aaron GrayAaron Gray
Aaron Michael Gray is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.-High school career:...
for guard Devin Brown
Devin Brown
Devin Brown is an American professional basketball player.Brown was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and raised in San Antonio, Texas...
of the New Orleans Hornets. On February 18, 2010, the Bulls traded guard John Salmons
John Salmons
John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA...
for forwards Hakim Warrick
Hakim Warrick
Hakim Hanif Warrick is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who is currently with the Phoenix Suns. Commonly nicknamed "Helicopter" and "Skinny", the 6'9", 219 lb forward was a major part the Syracuse Orange's run to the 2003 National Championship, often being most remembered...
and Joe Alexander
Joe Alexander (basketball)
Joe Alexander is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for BC Krasnye Krylya Samara of the Russian Professional Basketball League. Alexander, who at and plays both forward positions, was selected for the 2007 All-Big East squad during his collegiate career with West...
of the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
. Meanwhile, the Bulls traded forward Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Thomas
Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
for guards Ronald Murray
Ronald Murray
Ronald "Flip" Murray is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for Efes Pilsen S.K. in Turkey. Murray is a , point guard–shooting guard. In the NBA he most recently played for the Chicago Bulls...
and Acie Law of the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
.
Roster
Pre-season
| 2009 Pre-season Game Log: 5–2 (Home: 2–1 ; Road: 3–1) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap | |
| 1 | October 2 (in Indianapolis, USA Conseco Fieldhouse Conseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association... ) |
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |
104 – 95 | Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
- | Won | 11,255 | 1 - 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | October 6 (in London, UK The O2 arena (London) The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the centre of The O2, a large entertainment complex on the Greenwich peninsula in London, England.With a capacity of up to 20,000 depending on the event, it is second largest... ) |
Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
101 – 102 | Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |
- | Won | 18,689 | 2 - 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | October 10 (in Milwaukee, USA) | Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center.... |
98 – 86 | Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |
- | Lost | 5,642 | 2 - 1 | 3 | |
| 4 | October 13 (in Chicago, USA United Center The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... ) |
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |
87 – 86 | Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center.... |
- | Won | 18,119 | 3 - 1 | 4 | |
| 5 | October 14 (in Minneapolis, USA Target Center The Target Center is an arena in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is sponsored by Target Corporation. The arena has a capacity of 20,500 people. It contains 702 club seats and 68 suites.... ) |
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... |
94 – 99 | Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |
- | Won | 11,955 | 4 - 1 | 5 | |
| 6 | October 19 (in Chicago, USA United Center The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... ) |
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |
98 – 101 | Orlando Magic Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy... |
- | Lost | 20,688 | 4 - 2 | 6 | |
| 7 | October 23 (in Chicago, USA United Center The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... ) |
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |
93 – 70 | Washington Wizards Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:... |
- | Won | 20,981 | 5 - 2 | 7 | |
Playoffs
The Bulls managed to clinch the 8th seed in the Easter Conference. This marked the fifth time in six years Chicago has made the playoffs. With the lowest seed they faced the number one ranked Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
. Poised to win a championship LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
and the Cavs defeated the Bulls 4 games to 1 with the over-matched Bulls making a valiant effort in game 5, losing 96-94.
Season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Alexander Joe Alexander (basketball) Joe Alexander is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for BC Krasnye Krylya Samara of the Russian Professional Basketball League. Alexander, who at and plays both forward positions, was selected for the 2007 All-Big East squad during his collegiate career with West... 1 |
8 | 0 | 3.6 | .167 | .000 | .667 | .6 | .3 | .1 | .1 | .5 |
| Devin Brown Devin Brown Devin Brown is an American professional basketball player.Brown was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and raised in San Antonio, Texas... 1 |
11 | 0 | 8.5 | .222 | .235 | .000 | 1.4 | .6 | .3 | .1 | 1.8 |
| Luol Deng Luol Deng Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:... |
70 | 69 | 37.9 | .466 | .386 | .764 | 7.3 | 2.0 | .9 | .9 | 17.6 |
| Taj Gibson Taj Gibson Taj Jami Gibson is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Following the 2010 signing of Carlos Boozer, he has played as the second string power forward... |
82 | 70 | 26.9 | .494 | 0.0 | .646 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 9.0 |
| Kirk Hinrich Kirk Hinrich Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team.... |
74 | 53 | 33.5 | .409 | .371 | .752 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 1.2 | .3 | 10.9 |
| James Johnson James Johnson (basketball) James Patrick Johnson is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007-2009... |
65 | 11 | 11.6 | .452 | .326 | .729 | 2.0 | .7 | .3 | .7 | 3.9 |
| Acie Law1 | 12 | 1 | 11.3 | .467 | .333 | .741 | 1.2 | 1.3 | .3 | .0 | 5.5 |
| Brad Miller Brad Miller (basketball) Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA... |
82 | 37 | 23.8 | .430 | .280 | .827 | 4.9 | 1.9 | .5 | .4 | 8.8 |
| Ronald Murray Ronald Murray Ronald "Flip" Murray is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for Efes Pilsen S.K. in Turkey. Murray is a , point guard–shooting guard. In the NBA he most recently played for the Chicago Bulls... 1 |
29 | 1 | 23.4 | .397 | .311 | .762 | 2.9 | 1.8 | .6 | .1 | 10.1 |
| Joakim Noah Joakim Noah Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship... |
64 | 54 | 30.1 | .504 | .000 | .744 | 11.0 | 2.1 | .5 | 1.6 | 10.7 |
| Jannero Pargo Jannero Pargo Jannero Pargo is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls.-College career:Graduating from Paul Robeson High School at Chicago in 1998, Pargo played collegiately for the University of Arkansas after transferring from Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas in... |
63 | 5 | 13.2 | .346 | .275 | .933 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .5 | .0 | 5.5 |
| Chris Richard Chris Richard (basketball) Chris Richard is an American professional basketball player. Richard, a power forward, played college basketball for the University of Florida. He has a wingspan of 7'4½". His role was that of the sixth man that came off the bench for the Florida Gators national championship men's team during the... |
18 | 0 | 12.4 | .517 | .000 | .636 | 3.3 | .4 | .4 | .2 | 2.1 |
| Derrick Rose Derrick Rose Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association .... |
78 | 78 | 36.8 | .489 | .267 | .766 | 3.8 | 6.0 | .7 | .4 | 20.8 |
| Hakim Warrick Hakim Warrick Hakim Hanif Warrick is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who is currently with the Phoenix Suns. Commonly nicknamed "Helicopter" and "Skinny", the 6'9", 219 lb forward was a major part the Syracuse Orange's run to the 2003 National Championship, often being most remembered... 1 |
28 | 0 | 19.0 | .483 | .000 | .755 | 3.6 | .6 | .2 | .3 | 8.7 |
1Stats with the Bulls.
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Alexander Joe Alexander (basketball) Joe Alexander is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for BC Krasnye Krylya Samara of the Russian Professional Basketball League. Alexander, who at and plays both forward positions, was selected for the 2007 All-Big East squad during his collegiate career with West... |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 0 |
| Devin Brown Devin Brown Devin Brown is an American professional basketball player.Brown was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and raised in San Antonio, Texas... |
1 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Luol Deng Luol Deng Luol Deng is a South Sudanese-British professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the Great Britain national basketball team. He plays the small forward position.-Early life:... |
5 | 5 | 40.6 | .463 | .083 | .731 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | .8 | 18.8 |
| Taj Gibson Taj Gibson Taj Jami Gibson is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Following the 2010 signing of Carlos Boozer, he has played as the second string power forward... |
5 | 5 | 29.0 | .421 | 0.0 | .545 | 7.0 | .6 | .2 | .8 | 7.6 |
| Kirk Hinrich Kirk Hinrich Kirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team.... |
5 | 5 | 39.2 | .423 | .500 | .714 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 1.4 | .0 | 12.4 |
| James Johnson James Johnson (basketball) James Patrick Johnson is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007-2009... |
4 | 0 | 5.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Acie Law | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 0 |
| Brad Miller Brad Miller (basketball) Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA... |
5 | 0 | 18.6 | .370 | .000 | 1.000 | 3.6 | .8 | .0 | .0 | 5.4 |
| Ronald Murray Ronald Murray Ronald "Flip" Murray is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for Efes Pilsen S.K. in Turkey. Murray is a , point guard–shooting guard. In the NBA he most recently played for the Chicago Bulls... |
5 | 0 | 19.4 | .405 | .333 | 1.000 | 2.6 | 2.0 | .4 | .0 | 8.4 |
| Joakim Noah Joakim Noah Joakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship... |
5 | 5 | 36.6 | .528 | .000 | .947 | 13.0 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 14.8 |
| Jannero Pargo Jannero Pargo Jannero Pargo is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls.-College career:Graduating from Paul Robeson High School at Chicago in 1998, Pargo played collegiately for the University of Arkansas after transferring from Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas in... |
2 | 0 | 4.0 | .200 | .500 | .000 | .0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 1.5 |
| Chris Richard Chris Richard (basketball) Chris Richard is an American professional basketball player. Richard, a power forward, played college basketball for the University of Florida. He has a wingspan of 7'4½". His role was that of the sixth man that came off the bench for the Florida Gators national championship men's team during the... |
2 | 0 | 2.5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Derrick Rose Derrick Rose Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association .... |
5 | 5 | 42.4 | .471 | .333 | .777 | 3.2 | 7.2 | .8 | .0 | 26.0 |
| Hakim Warrick Hakim Warrick Hakim Hanif Warrick is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who is currently with the Phoenix Suns. Commonly nicknamed "Helicopter" and "Skinny", the 6'9", 219 lb forward was a major part the Syracuse Orange's run to the 2003 National Championship, often being most remembered... |
3 | 0 | 10.3 | .182 | .000 | .833 | 1.7 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 3.0 |
Week/Month
- Joakim NoahJoakim NoahJoakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
was named the Bulls CDW/HP Solutions Player of the Month for November. - Derrick RoseDerrick RoseDerrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of December 28. - Derrick RoseDerrick RoseDerrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for April. During this month, he averaged 25.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7 assists.
Injuries and surgeries
- On September 29, Aaron GrayAaron GrayAaron Michael Gray is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.-High school career:...
suffered a stress fracture of his left fibula. This was determined after he developed a lower leg pain the week of September 26 and he was projected to miss six-eight weeks. On November 16, Gray, still out because of the stress fracture, was admitted to the hospital because of fluid build-up in his right knee. Gray returned to the line-up to make his season début November 26 against the Utah JazzUtah JazzThe Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. - On November 6, Tyrus ThomasTyrus ThomasTyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:...
fractured his left radius during a weight training session. He underwent surgery on November 7 and is projected to miss four to six weeks of the season. - On November 25, Kirk HinrichKirk HinrichKirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
sprained his left thumb during practice. Though initially feared to be a similar injury the previous season where he tore the ligaments of his right thumb, an MRI and subsequent examinations confirmed it to only be a sprain and he will only miss one to two weeks.
Transactions
| Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center... |
Players Added Via Draft
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Players Lost Via Free Agency
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External links
See also
- 2009–10 NBA season2009–10 NBA seasonThe 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....