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Bulls vet DeMar DeRozan willing to open the wallet for Patrick Williams

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Bulls veteran DeMar DeRozan sees a different Patrick Williams entering Year 4.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – DeMar DeRozan is willing to open up the wallet.

Heck, he welcomes it.

“It means everything,’’ DeRozan said on Tuesday, when discussing the maturation of teammate Patrick Williams. “Him being a little more vocal, showing a little more bravado. I’m hoping he gets a tech (technical foul) this year. If he gets a tech this year, one I’ll pay it, and two you’ll all see how far he came.’’

That’s all everyone has been waiting for: Williams to make a jump worthy of a No.