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The window appears shut on DeMar DeRozan staying with the Chicago Bulls. Why the mutual parting might have a silver lining.

CHICAGO — For the last three seasons, the most valuable player for the Chicago Bulls remained consistent: DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan wasn’t the highest-paid player on the roster, but that never mattered. Wherever DeRozan went, the Bulls followed. In his 15th season at age 34, DeRozan played more minutes than any other NBA player and led the league in fourth-quarter production. He fueled scoring ...
The Chicago Bulls' DeMar DeRozan walks on the court late in the second half against the New York Knicks at the United Center on April 9, 2024, in Chicago.

CHICAGO — For the last three seasons, the most valuable player for the Chicago Bulls remained consistent: DeMar DeRozan.

DeRozan wasn’t the highest-paid player on the roster, but that never mattered. Wherever DeRozan went, the Bulls followed.

In his 15th season at age 34, DeRozan played more minutes than any other NBA player and led the league in fourth-quarter production. He fueled scoring and cemented standards of effort, inviting the team’s youngest players to train with

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