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CHICAGO \u2014 Ayo Dosunmu has been waiting for this.<\/p>\n

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Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu takes a breather in a preseason game against the Cavaliers at the United Center on Oct. 9, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James\/Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n

Terrence Antonio James\/Chicago Tribune\/TNS<\/p>\n

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