Billy Donovan would have been better off wearing a white lab coat with some goggles on Friday.
Then again, preseason games are the best time to experiment.
Always mum on his lineups, the Bulls coach offered up his first real wrinkle of the young season, opting to start Javonte Green over former No. 4 overall pick Patrick Williams in the eventual 131-113 Bulls win.
And while the staying power of that look remained to be seen with two preseason games still left, it did pay instant dividends in its first showing.
Green not only gave the starting group some much-needed energy with his presence, but also fit into the flow of the offense better, finishing the game with 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting, as well as grabbing four rebounds.