When Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan benched Patrick Williams on Monday, the decision came as a surprise — not because it was unwarranted but because it was so long overdue. This should have happened weeks ago.

He bought the lavish Gold Coast unit in July; luxury sales this year are building off of last year’s solid momentum.

Williams is averaging career lows in his fifth year with Chicago — somewhat unexpected after he signed a five-year, $90 million extension.

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan's blunt take on Patrick Williams isn't sitting well with frustrated fans.

Bulls coach Billy Donovan on Monday removed struggling power forward Patrick Williams from the starting lineup. At least for a night, the adjustment paid off for all parties involved.

While it seemed as though Donovan was making Buzelis earn his minutes and giving Williams a long leash, Donovan addressed things with words and actions Monday against the Nuggets.

Patrick Williams knows he isn’t living up to expectations. But the former No. 4 pick still can’t tell what’s gone wrong — or how to fix it. Went long with Patrick on the missed dunks, ball handling and shaky confidence that have defined Year 5.

Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas has decided to explore trade opportunities involving Patrick Williams, a source tells Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times.

Moving to bench

A source Saturday told the Sun-Times that Karnisovas finally has bought in to the idea that 23-year-old forward Patrick Williams needs a change of scenery, opening the door for him to be on the ...

The Chicago Bulls are ready to part ways with Patrick Williams.Arturas Karnisovas, the Bulls' executive vice president of basketball operations, is open to trading the former fourth overall pick amid the forward's fifth season in Chicago,

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams paid $5.7 million in July for a four-bedroom, 7,500-square-foot, two-level condominium in a building on the Gold Coast.