When Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan benched Patrick Williams on Monday, the decision came as a surprise — not because it was unwarranted but because it was so long overdue. This should have happened weeks ago.

Williams is averaging career lows in his fifth year with Chicago — somewhat unexpected after he signed a five-year, $90 million extension.

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams paid $5.7 million in July for a four-bedroom, 7,500-square-foot, two-level condominium in a building on the Gold Coast.

The 16 points tied Coby White to lead the Bulls on the night, and it represented Williams' best scoring effort since he hit for 17 against the Hornets on Dec. 30. The fifth-year forward has come off the bench the last two games as Chicago coach Billy Donovan has rolled with a small-ball lineup of four guards/wings and Nikola Vucevic,

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan's blunt take on Patrick Williams isn't sitting well with frustrated fans.

While it seemed as though Donovan was making Buzelis earn his minutes and giving Williams a long leash, Donovan addressed things with words and actions Monday against the Nuggets.

A source Saturday told the Sun-Times that Karnisovas finally has bought in to the idea that 23-year-old forward Patrick Williams needs a change of scenery, opening the door for him to be on the trade block,

Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas has decided to explore trade opportunities involving Patrick Williams, a source tells Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times.

Moving to bench

The Chicago Bulls are ready to part ways with Patrick Williams.Arturas Karnisovas, the Bulls' executive vice president of basketball operations, is open to trading the former fourth overall pick amid the forward's fifth season in Chicago,

He bought the lavish Gold Coast unit in July; luxury sales this year are building off of last year’s solid momentum.

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