ICYMI: Bears free agency storylines; Bulls will be cautious with Chandler Hutchison; White Sox spring training surprise

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The Bears lack cap space, but they still have plenty of important storylines to follow this week, the Bulls will be cautious with injured rookie Chandler Hutchison and Danny Mendick is one of the White Sox biggest free agent surprises. Here's what you might have missed from the weekend in Chicago sports:

Bears

While the Bears might lack cap space, there are still several important storylines to follow this week as NFL free agency opens. How likely are the Bears' chances of signing some of the top free agents?

robust market is reportedly forming for free agent safety Adrian Amos. Also, the Bears and Packers are both reportedly interested in free agent running back Mark Ingram.

Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long had a golden response to being called the team's most overpaid player.

Bulls

The Bulls are going to be cautious in rookie forward Chandler Hutchison's return to the floor from a broken toe.

Although the Bulls lost two games against the Pistons this weekend, head coach Jim Boylen said Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen are developing "into who we hoped they could be."

White Sox

Who's the biggest surprise in White Sox spring training? How about Danny Mendick, the team's 22nd round pick in 2015.

Despite the fact that he is one of the White Sox top prospects, Luis Robert's education is still ongoing and far from complete.

Nicky Delmonico was diagnosed with a concussion after crashing into an outfield wall on Thursday. 

In other news, White Sox relievers Ryan Burr and Ian Hamilton recreated the notorious Burr-Hamilton duel.

Other

The Blackhawks have no plans to change their power play units despite a quiet stretch in that department. 

New Cubs reliever George Kontos is happy that the Cubs won the 2016 World Series, but he didn't want them to.

19 questions for the Cubs in 2019: who will be the team's leadoff hitter? And is there any hope for Tyler Chatwood, Brian Duensing and Brandon Kintzler?

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