The Bulls coach will try and answer every question thrown his way with as much honesty and transparency as he can, but also do so in a way that will protect his players and the brand.
So when asked last week about the status of Lonzo Ball (left knee) and a possible date in which the injured point guard would simply run out of runway for a 2022-23 regular-season debut, Donovan threw out the All-Star Break as a possible deadline in which the organization would make it official, and then said, “As much as he’s made some progress, and some slow progress, I’d be the first one to tell you he’s nowhere near playing, he’s just not.