July 12, 2012 – The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team will participate in the 2012 Las Vegas Summer League (July 17-22). Current Bulls forward Jimmy Butler, along with Chicago’s first-round pick Marquis Teague (No. 29 overall in the 2012 NBA Draft) highlight this summer’s 12-man roster.
The Bulls begin summer league play on Tuesday, July 17 versus the Boston Celtics. All five of Chicago’s games will be played at COX Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center located on the campus of UNLV. NBA TV will televise 57 games, including 38 live from both the Thomas & Mack Center and COX Pavilion. Summer League games will also be available live on NBA.com and NBA Mobile through NBA SUMMER LEAGUE BROADBAND.
HEAD COACH: Tom Thibodeau
ASSISTANT COACHES/SUMMER LEAGUE HEAD COACHES: Ron Adams, Adrian Griffin
ASSISTANT COACHES: Andy Greer, Ed Pinckney, Mike Wilhelm
HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER: Fred Tedeschi
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: Jeff Tanaka
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH: Erik Helland
ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH: Nick Papendieck
EQUIPMENT MANAGER: John Ligmanowski
ASSISTANT VIDEO COORDINATOR: Daisuke Yoshimoto
2012 CHICAGO BULLS NBA SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE
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*Indicates broadcast LIVE on NBA TV