In a season surrounded by turmoil, it seems ironic that the last game of the season for the Chicago Bulls would not pass without some drama.
According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, when the team got to the United Center for shootaround ahead of Wednesday night's game against the Raptors at 4:30 pm, one person was missing. Rookie Joakim Noah was a no show until around 6:20.
According to the report, Noah had flown to New York with the team's permission on his day off because of the death of a close friend. But, he had not returned to Chicago on time.