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The Bulls' Patrick Williams set to return but let's not forget the Rook

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The return of Patrick Williams will undoubtedly help.

That’s not even a question for the Bulls.

But it’s not like Williams was a game-changer before a left foot injury sidelined him, either. They went 4-6 with Williams sidelined – status quo for a team that’s played .400 basketball all season long. The defense was shaky with Williams and shaky without him. And it’s not like they missed Williams’ scoring, especially since he was under 10 points per game.

Where his absence was most felt was positionally.