Michael Reinsdorf talks about the undermanned Bulls making the most of the 2012-13 season, standing behind Luol Deng and Derrick Rose, and why he believes the team is in good hands with John Paxson and Gar Forman in charge of player personnel.

Bulls GM Gar Forman takes a break from the NBA Draft Combine to look back on a remarkable 2012-13 campaign, reiterate the organization’s support for Derrick Rose, and explain why he’s excited about what the future holds.

Sam Smith opens his mailbag to respond to the latest round of emails from his readers

Chicago Bulls mascot Benny the Bull topped the 2013 list of “America’s Most Popular Sports Mascots� according to the annual survey of fans conducted by The Marketing Arm’s Davie Brown Index.

Bulls center Joakim Noah has been named as a member of the 2012-13 NBA All-Defensive First Team.

Whenever this does end for the Bulls, the immediate future looks pretty intriguing, writes Sam Smith.

Sam Smith opens his mailbag to respond to the latest round of emails from his readers

There have been players to stand out in the postseason who were not expected to and may have carved out new careers—or at least contracts—for themselves, writes Sam Smith.

Sam Smith opens his mailbag to respond to the latest round of emails from his readers

The Lakers’ immediate issue is whether to move forward with Dwight Howard after being swept by the Spurs. Does Howard re-up for $118 million after what he called a “nightmare� season?