Windy City Bulls


The Windy City Bulls are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League and an affiliate of the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association. Based in northwest-suburban Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the team plays their home games at the Sears Centre, from Chicago. It became the thirteenth D-League team to be owned by an NBA team.

History

In October 2015, the Chicago Bulls began pursuing an expansion franchise in nearby Hoffman Estates to play in the Sears Centre, in time for the 2016–17 season. On November 9, 2015, the Hoffman Estates board unanimously approved the Bulls' proposed NBA Development League team.
The team received its name through a contest on the Chicago Bulls' website. Fans submitted about 3,600 suggestions, which were narrowed down to three finalists: Great Lakes Bulls, Heartland Bulls and Windy City Bulls. Windy City was announced as the winner in a pep rally/press conference on February 24, 2016.
The team has helped the likes of Spencer Dinwiddie, Ryan Arcidiacono, Alfonzo McKinnie and JaKarr Sampson among many others get an opportunity to play in the NBA. The team has also had a number of players with Chicago roots to play for the organization including Will Bynum, Alfonzo McKinnie, Walter Lemon Jr., Milton Doyle and current two-way player Max Strus. The team has also had a number of international players like Simi Shittu, Mychal Mulder and current two-way player Adam Mokoka. Former Two-Way players include Antonio Blakeney, Ryan Arcidiacono, Tyler Ulis, Rawle Alkins, Brandon Sampson. Many former players have also gone on to successful international careers including Thomas Walkup, Alec Brown, Aaron Thomas and Wesley Saunders.

Season-by-season

Current roster

Head coaches

NBA affiliates

Bol Bol is currently on a two way contract with Denver but is with Windy City since Denver does not have a G-League team.