The Bulls’ 2025 preseason schedule is out, and rookie Noa Essengue will be the player to watch. Here’s what to expect from the early matchups.

Yes, Noa Essengue was dunked on by Johnny Furphy, but that’s not the story. The Bulls rookie continues to improve and show promise in Summer League.

Johnny Furphy’s moster dunk on Noa Essengue during the Summer League matchup left TV hosts in splits, fan call for disrespect.

Furphy, 20, delivered a ferocious dunk over Chicago Bulls rookie Noa Essengue during a Summer League matchup in Las Vegas on Monday, July 14 that left Nicole Briscoe and Ryan Smith in disbelief during their SportsCenter broadcast. "That's the worst poster I've seen in my life," Smith said during the segment, joking, "Is that real?!"

Johnny Furphy's electrifying dunk over Noa Essengue in a recent game has ignited excitement among Indiana Pacers fans and NBA stars alike. Tyrese Hali

While Cooper Flagg and other lottery picks have been limited in the amount of run they get in Summer League play, the Bulls are hoping that Noa Essengue can play as many minutes as possible.