Salmons sets goal of top four seed in East

The Bulls were back at the Berto Center on Friday, practicing there for the first time in a week after the trip to London.

Guard John Salmons didn’t go to London because his wife is due to give birth very soon (it hasn’t happened yet, though). After practice, he shared his forecast for the Bulls this season.

“I think our goal should be to finish no lower than fourth in the East,” Salmons said.

Bulls fans will probably appreciate hearing that expectations are to improve on last year’s No. 7 seed. I think the top four is possible, but there’s a slew of competition beyond Cleveland, Boston and Orlando.

Atlanta, Miami and Philadelphia should be in the running once again, while Toronto and Washington are popular candidates to show great improvement this season.

On the injury front, Derrick Rose (sore right ankle, Achilles) did not practice and almost certainly won’t play Saturday against the Bucks in Green Bay. Tyrus Thomas (bruised hip) participated in most of practice and might play.



(dailyherald.com)