Bulls Executive Vice-President of Basketball Operations John Paxson Saturday confirmed Chandler Hutchison officially will join fellow rookie Wendell Carter Jr. who is out for the rest of the season. Plus, Paxson said Otto Porter Jr. with shoulder and neck issues possibly will not play these last three weeks, and Zach LaVine, who sat out Saturday night against the Utah Jazz, also could be out the final nine games.
Though coach Jim Boylen said it is not a ploy to enhance draft lottery positioning.
"That's not what we think is going to help this franchise the most," Boylen told reporters before the game.