{"id":481401,"date":"2025-12-18T20:07:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/481401\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T20:07:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:07:12","slug":"billy-donovan-credits-the-disruptive-tre-jones-in-bulls-win-over-cavs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/481401\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Donovan credits the \u201cdisruptive\u201d Tre Jones in Bulls win over Cavs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Billy Donovan credits the \u201cdisruptive\u201d Tre Jones in Bulls win over Cavs<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls<\/a> secured a much-needed 127-111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. A night in which Josh Giddey<\/a> etched his name into the same sentence as Michael Jordan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Aside from Giddey\u2019s sixth triple-double (23 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists), there was one other player who caught the eye of head coach Billy Donovan<\/a>. After the game, he heaped praise<\/a> on Tre Jones<\/a> for being a \u201cdisruptive\u201d presence, particularly on the defensive end with steals.<\/p>\n

Altogether, Jones finished with a complete. He had 11 points, 11 assists, and three steals. Currently, Jones is averaging around two to three steals per game.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s disruptive, Donovan said. \u201cI think the thing with him with the steals is he picks them up earlier before they happen. He shoots the gap, he\u2019s there. He\u2019s the one guy for us that shoots the gap and generate some steals.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the victory, the Bulls are now 11-15. On Thursday, they will head to Cleveland for the rubber match. After that, the Bulls will take on the Atlanta Hawks on the road on Dec. 23 before coming back home to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec. 26.<\/p>\n

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In addition to Jones and Giddey, other Bulls\u2019 players were productive. Coby White scored 25 points and grabbed five rebounds. Nikola Vucevic scored 20 points and had nine rebounds. Isaac Okoro scored 12 points playing against his former team<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kevin Huerter added 11 points, Zach Collins scored 10 points, and Matas Buzelis had 9 points.<\/p>\n

Tre Jones was brought to Chicago for a reason.<\/p>\n

During the summer, the Bulls signed Jones to a three-year $24 million contract<\/a>. Previously, he had played for the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n

Essentially, Jones joined the Bulls to help bolster their defensive game, which has and still continues to struggle in differing ways. Jones is a top notch on-ball pressure defender and plays with sheer grit.<\/p>\n

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There is still plenty of work to be done in that realm, but Jones represents progress.<\/p>\n

Related: Bulls star Josh Giddey\u2019s wild stat line vs. Cavaliers puts him in Michael Jordan club<\/a><\/p>\n

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