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Lopez may see his workload reduced, as the Bulls selected Wendell Carter with the seventh overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Lopez was one of the few veterans on the rebuilding Bulls last season, playing 64 games and averaging 11.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in 26.4 minutes. However, he was mostly seeing time since Chicago didn't have an up-and-comer for the position. Drafting Carter solves that issue, and could push Lopez farther down on the depth chart.

Lopez appeared in 64 games with the Bulls during the 2017-18 campaign and averaged 11.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.

Lopez actually enjoyed a career high in points-per-game this season along with increasing his field-goal percentage by almost four percent from last season. The former first-round draft pick should look to improve his rebounding total next season though, as it has declined during the past two seasons. Currently, Lopez is signed through next year where he is set to make about $14.4 million.

Lopez (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Wednesday's season finale against the Pistons, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Lopez has been held out of each of the last four games, so this latest absence shouldn't have any impact on the regular rotation. He'll end his 10th NBA season playing in just 64 games, while averaging 11.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 26.4 minutes.

Lopez will be rested Saturday against Brooklyn, Nick Friedell of ESPN reports.

As expected, Lopez will remain out as the Bulls tank their way to the end of the season. Expect Cristiano Felicio and Omer Asik to again see the bulk of the minutes at center, while we've likely seen the last of Lopez for the season.

Lopez will not play Tuesday against Charlotte, Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic reports.

Cristiano Felicio will get the start at center Tuesday, and while Lopez is expected to dress, coach Fred Hoiberg indicated that he won't be available. Hoiberg also intimated that the team may opt to shut Lopez down for the season with only four games remaining after Tuesday.