When Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan benched Patrick Williams on Monday, the decision came as a surprise — not because it was unwarranted but because it was so long overdue. This should have happened weeks ago.

A source told the Sun-Times the Bulls' front office is more than open to trading Williams if the situation presents itself. The issue, however, is the organization signed him to a five-year, $90 million extension last summer.

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams paid $5.7 million in July for a four-bedroom, 7,500-square-foot, two-level condominium in a building on the Gold Coast.

Bulls coach Billy Donovan on Monday removed struggling power forward Patrick Williams from the starting lineup. At least for a night, the adjustment paid off for all parties involved.