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Bulls continue altering roster, waiving backup center Marko Simonovic

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As expected, the Bulls waived former second-round pick Marko Simonovic on Thursday, one day before his guaranteed contract for the 2023-24 season kicked in.

Having dominating moments for the Windy City Bulls was rarely an issue for Marko Simonovic.

The double-double machine showed that again last season, averaging 15.9 points and 10 rebounds for the G-League team.

But when the 7-footer was selected in the second round of the 2020 draft (No. 44 overall), it was to impress at the NBA level, not in Hoffman Estates.

That’s why as expected, the Bulls announced on Thursday that the seldom-used center was waived, a day before his $1.