LAS VEGAS — Julian Phillips had to exit the Chicago Bulls’ victory on Saturday in their opening victory at NBA Summer League because he had to change his bloodied shorts.
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That Phillips didn’t even realize he had blood on his shorts, courtesy of a cut from his elbow, isn’t that surprising. His focus is on much bigger things.
“Just my leadership and being around the ball,” Phillips said. “Get loose balls, rebounds. Defense, get my hands on loose balls. Try to be all around.”
No longer the summer league rookie, Phillips is trying to add leadership to his to-do list that includes building on a promising rookie season cut short by injury. The second-round pick continued to display his prowess for being around the ball and making instinctive plays, cutting behind defenses, slipping in for offensive rebounds.
Summer league head coach Billy Donovan III credited Phillips for steadying the Bulls with his offensive rebounding during a fourth-quarter run by the Milwaukee Bucks. He finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds, including four offensive
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