Another Bull Run for Jordan

CHICAGO — Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Almost impossible to imagine one without the other. For one more year at least, they’ll stay together.

Jordan, acknowledged as the game’s greatest player, has agreed to a contract for one more season and will be trying to lead the Bulls to their sixth NBA title this decade.

“I’m delighted and excited to be back again. I look forward to helping bring another NBA championship to Chicago,” Jordan said in a statement released Wednesday by the Bulls.

Jordan, a nine-time scoring champion, four-time regular-season most valuable player and the MVP of the NBA finals all five times the Bulls have won, made a record $30.14 million last season.

No one in the Bulls organization would comment on Jordan’s new contract. A television report said the deal was worth $38 million and would increase to $41 million with incentives. A source close to the team said that figure appeared to be high. Initial reports had said Jordan would ask for at least $36 million.

Jordan met Tuesday in Las Vegas with Bull owner Jerry Reinsdorf.

“Jerry and I have a special relationship which enables us to work cooperatively. I am committed to Chicago and to winning. So is Jerry,” said Jordan, who was in Las Vegas to run a fantasy basketball camp.

Meanwhile, Reinsdorf will now turn his attention to re-signing six-time rebounding champion Dennis Rodman.