"The widely expected lockout likely will push the Bulls' decision date on Keith Bogans' team option of $1.728 million back from July 10.

That date is nine days after when free agency is scheduled to begin if there is not a lockout. During the NBA's last work stoppage before the 1998-99 season, teams were granted the same amount of time to make such decisions once the new collective bargaining agreement was settled.

Asked about Bogans this week, general manager Gar Forman talked around it. Bogans started all 82 regular-season games and the 16 playoff contest at shooting guard.

"I don't want to pinpoint certain guys," Forman said. "Keith did a lot of good things for us. That's something we have to make a decision on down the road.""