Gar Forman on first Objectives 1. Improve skill level and shoot, space 2. quality depth 3. Derricks health Excited to add Moritic, Doug, and Pau. Feel that they added quality depth. Fortunate to keep Hinrich. Like core guys. Positive on Derricks experience on USA basketball. Low percentage is not a concern for Bulls staff. Never had great numbers for team USA last time! Different setting, less shots
Question 1. Power balance in the east Washington, Toronto is better Melo going back to NY. The east is better. Take care of what we are doing. Goal is to get better each and every day.
Derricks confidence. Positive to play against quality players in practice and games. No down size. Huge positive.
Noah ok? Rehab has gone great. Has been in Chicago. Hasn't played basketball since the inhury Will he be limited? We are going to keep our eye on him. What he meant was scrimmage and five on five play
Pau Wanted to fit. Feel comfortable. Players reached out. Saw an opportunity and fit in on high level
Pau passing, with Noah, is it going to relieve Derricks need to pass. A plus. Derrick breaks down on the dribble. Pau and Noah high post passing
Minute restrictions for Derrick, Noah, Pau? Talk about it all of the time. All teams do that. No restrictions as of right now
Derricks physical state? Stronger. More weight. ACL was the most serious of the two injuries. He trusts knee.
How is Noah moving? We will see. Already practices 3-3 for a week. He handled that well. Says he feels great We will see
Derrick, last year a schedule was in place. Same schedule today? We will see. Have to get him into rythem so he has to play. Being sore is not being injured. Take it day by day. Two years since ACL. Shake a lot of rust off
Watching Irving. Is Kyrie going to take that jump? We will see. lol. Had a great summer. Bright, young star. Ran the team well. He is excited about the Cavs.
He is excited. Tom said he really is. Pau, Doug, Mirotic. The two rookies will have to adjust. Unproven right now. He likes the way he fits. Likes Aaron Brooks. And returning core...did a great job. Never quit. They fought.
All Derrick has to be is the best he can be every day. deal with the ups and downs. Mentally tough. All need to play as a team