Subplot as Bulls mount furious comeback: Patrick Williams remains on bench and only has played 17 minutes. Other development projects Dalen Terry (6 minutes) and Matas Buzelis (4 minutes) have barely played - 10:12 PM

A source told the Sun-Times the Bulls' front office is more than open to trading Williams if the situation presents itself. The issue, however, is the organization signed him to a five-year, $90 million extension last summer.

The Chicago Bulls are now open to trading forward Patrick Williams, but whether he'll have any suitors is another question.

Now in his fifth season in the NBA, Williams has yet to take the leap many hoped for. Injuries have contributed to his stagnation. His career averages of 9.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game reflect this lack of growth.

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,

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.

The Chicago Bulls are exploring trade opportunities involving 23-year-old power forward Patrick Williams, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.