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Semi-retired NBA forward Carmelo Anthony made an eyebrow-raising appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Friday, answering wide-ranging questions surrounding his current team-less status along with past headlines like his 2014 free agency. Current Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine took to Twitter to defend Anthony, who’s been the subject of pervasive debates within hoops circles due to […]

10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony joined the set of ESPN’s “First Take” on Friday morning to discuss his decision to re-sign with the Knicks on a five-year deal in 2014. During his appearance, Melo noted he had plans of joining the Chicago Bulls at that time, but “whispers behind the scenes” led him back to New […]

Jabari Parker says he was surprised the Chicago Bulls traded Bobby Portis to the Washington Wizards with him last season. The Bulls traded Portis and Parker to the Wizards for small forward Otto Porter Jr. Parker knew he was going to be traded by Chicago because he had spoken to the organization about being moved. […]

When the Chicago Bulls signed former lottery pick Jabari Parker to a two-year, $40 million deal last season, the consensus was he will play a significant role for the team and become a part of their long-term future. But less than two months into the season, Parker and Bulls coach Jim Boylen started having issues, […]

Nikola Mirotic made headlines in free agency when he decided to leave the NBA to join Barcelona on a lucrative contract, a deal which is reportedly the richest in Europe. Prior to this, there were several teams who attempted to sign Mirotic, but the Spaniard rejected them. Barcelona’s coach recently claimed the Chicago Bulls, Mirotic’s […]

Members of the Chicago Bulls front office are excited to see Thaddeus Young and Tomas Satoransky in The Windy City. Young signed a three-year, $41 million deal with the Bulls, while Satoransky signed a three-year contract with Chicago as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Washington Wizards. “We think they are the ideal third […]

The Chicago Bulls loved what they saw from Coby White in Las Vegas during Summer League play. White, who was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is going to challenge Kris Dunn for the Bulls’ starting point guard spot, although Dunn is widely expected to be the opening day starter. […]

Nowadays, it seems like every player in the NBA is working on their 3-point shot. Count Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter as the newest member on the list of developing shooters. In an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, the Bulls sophomore claimed that becoming a better shooter was the main focus for him […]

An assistant coach on the Chicago Bulls thinks the team can be a playoff team in 2019-20. The Bulls drafted Coby White and Daniel Gafford in the 2019 NBA Draft. They also signed Thaddeus Young, Luke Kornet and Tomas Satoransky in free agency. Chicago’s core is headlined by Zach LaVine, Lauri Markkanen, Otto Porter Jr. […]

Zach LaVine believes Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls team of the 90s is one of the best in franchise history. LaVine will be entering his second full season (2.5 overall) with the Bulls this year. In an appearance on Scoop B Radio, the 24-year-old shared his thoughts on the franchise, especially the historic Bulls team of […]

Veteran forward Thaddeus Young will be playing for the Chicago Bulls next season, and he’s already looking forward to making a significant contribution to the young, promising team. But perhaps he will be more motivated if the Bulls bring back their 1990s pinstripes jerseys. The Bulls’ official Twitter account recently posted a photo of Michael […]

Former Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky is looking forward to his fresh start with the Chicago Bulls. Satoransky, 27, got a three-year, $30 million deal with the Bulls during the summer following three seasons with the D.C. franchise. The 6-foot-7 guard was reportedly happy to see an offer outside of the Wizards, as the former […]

The Chicago Bulls’ offseason was always going to go mostly overlooked, but that’s certainly not an indication of how successful it was overall. In fact, it’s precisely due to the understated nature of their moves that makes the Bulls’ additions fit so seamlessly with incumbent young building blocks like Lauri Markkanen, Zach LaVine, and Wendell […]

Wendell Carter Jr. of the Chicago Bulls believes that the team let the city down last season and vowed to bounce back next year. Via Instagram, Wendell Carter reflected briefly on his rookie campaign as well as the Bulls’ mediocre season. The 6-foot-10 forward/center is more than ready to get back there on the court […]

Initially, the Chicago Bulls were chastised for the Jimmy Butler trade. After all, Chicago had dealt a legitimate two-way star in Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Zach LaVine–who was still recovering from an ACL tear at the time–and unproven point guard Kris Dunn. When the Bulls selected Lauri Markkanen with the No. 7 overall […]

NBA analyst Jalen Rose could see a world in which Anthony Davis returns to his hometown of Chicago and plays with the Bulls in a not-so distant future. The former player turned ESPN personality said on Get Up that Davis had already planted the seeds for a potential move. “Guys are planning years ahead,” said […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Thaddeus Young has been invited to USA Basketball’s training camp roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Watch Stadium. Anthony Davis, James Harden, Bradley Beal, CJ McCollum, Eric Gordon, Tobias Harris and Zion Williamson have withdrawn from Team USA participation this summer. Team USA will bring […]

Chicago Bulls rising sophomore Chandler Hutchison is not making excuses for his poor performances, including an eight-point Summer League outing this month. However, he is confident that he is better now than he was last season. Hutchison, a 6-foot-7 small forward entering his second year, is one of a few downtrodden wings on the Bulls […]

The Chicago Bulls were moderately busy in free agency, signing veteran forward Thaddeus Young to a three-year deal and acquiring guard Tomas Satoransky from the Washington Wizards. The Bulls weren’t exactly wheeling and dealing, but those moves should help their team next season. Chicago also picked up guard Coby White in the draft, giving the […]

Denzel Valentine is hoping to tackle his third season in the league with a vast show of improvement. The Chicago Bulls wing is coming off a reconstructed ankle after lingering issues took away his third season in the league in 2018-19. What was once a moderate ankle sprain ultimately led to a reconstructive procedure that […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis says he would “definitely consider” playing for the Chicago Bulls one day if “the opportunity ever presents itself.” Davis was born and raised in Chicago. The Bulls aren’t close to being title contenders at the moment, but if they ever get back to being a contender, Davis […]

Jim Boylen’s old-school tactics wore thin on the Chicago Bulls in the first week of his tenure as head coach after taking over for the fired Fred Hoiberg. Players were so frustrated with the frequency and intensity of his practices, they briefly considered skipping one en masse before agreeing to discuss their issues with Boylen […]

In news that might vex some Los Angeles Lakers fans and possibly some New York fans as well, Anthony Davis declared that Chicago is the Mecca of basketball: Anthony Davis “Chicago is the Mecca of basketball and you can quote me on that” pic.twitter.com/NfuLAxYMMZ — Anthony (Tony) Gill (@thetonygill) July 19, 2019 While Davis has […]

The Chicago Bulls were hoping to create an avenue to deal point guard Kris Dunn this offseason, hinting at a potential deal to bring back Justin Holiday in a sign-and-trade scenario. However, the Memphis Grizzlies’ signing of Tyus Jones to an offer sheet the Minnesota Timberwolves failed to match closed the coffin on a potential […]

The Chicago Bulls landed the No. 7 overall pick in this year’s draft. With it, they selected Coby White — a point guard from the University of North Carolina. Some rookies enter the league with an uncertain future, but Chris Paul says “the sky is the limit” for White. Paul, who was recently traded to […]

One of the most memorable moments of this year’s edition of the draft was when Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White, in the middle of a press conference, learned about former University of North Carolina teammate Cameron Johnson being drafted. Upon hearing that Johnson had been drafted 11th overall, just four spots after White himself was […]

Free agent marksman Justin Holiday is still without a job in the NBA. The long-range specialist split his 2018-19 season between the Chicago Bulls and the Memphis Grizzlies and has played the most minutes (2,607), nearly doubling that of the next best available free agent. According to ESPN’s Kevin Pelton, part of why Holiday is […]

Robin Lopez joined the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason, leaving the Bulls after three seasons. And though he’ll no longer be suiting up in red and black, the 11-year veteran says he’s fortunate to have lived in the city of Chicago. Lopez sent out a whimsical tweet on Thursday to thank the Bulls. Apparently, he was […]

Free agent guard Shaquille Harrison has agreed to re-sign with the Chicago Bulls on a one-year deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 6-foot-4 Tulsa product played 73 games for the Bulls last season, averaging 6.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game in a little under 20 minutes of nightly action […]

The recent signing of point guard Shaquille Harrison would force the Chicago Bulls to make some moves to avoid a logjam at the position. According to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune, the Bulls would be open to waiving swingman Antonio Blakeney and to the right trade for Kris Dunn, one which could likely be […]

NBA insider Shams Charania announced via Twitter that the Chicago Bulls have signed center Luke Kornet to a two-year, $4.5 million deal. Sources: Luke Kornet's deal with Chicago: Fully guaranteed two years for $4.5M. https://t.co/XFGuoK0jGS — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 18, 2019 Kornet played his last two seasons with the New York Knicks. In his […]

The Chicago Bulls won just 22 games this past season, marking their worst finish since 2002, but there are reasons to be optimistic about the Bulls moving forward. The much-maligned Chicago front office has actually done a solid job of assembling an impressive group of young talent, as the tandem of Wendell Carter Jr. and […]

The Chicago Bulls got their wish on draft night. Coming in with the seventh overall pick and seemingly set on adding a young and promising point guard in the draft, the team’s front office understood that they would not get the chance to select either Ja Morant (selected second by the Memphis Grizzlies) or Darius […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson acknowledges the franchise isn’t pursuing Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. Paxson says the Bulls are being realistic and that adding a 30-year-old star with a lot of money left on his deal probably wouldn’t be the smartest thing to do. Chicago is […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson acknowledged the need to be patient with rookie point guard Coby White. Paxson reminded fans to let White grow at his own pace: John Paxson made a point on @mullyhaugh to temper 2019-'20 expectations for rookie Coby White. He acknowledged his decision-making has left a […]

Chicago Bulls head coach John Paxson fully understands where his team is at right now. They are not close to contending for a championship, and he knows that elite players are necessary to get that job done. However, the main focus of the franchise right now is to build a roster that can compete against […]

Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson revealed an interesting bit of information about Wendell Carter Jr. on Thursday morning, noting that his core muscle injury dates all the way back to high school. According to a report from Mark Strotman of NBC Chicago, Carter played through his injury in high school and […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine likes the moves the front office has made this summer. After drafting Coby White and Daniel Gafford in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Bulls signed Thaddeus Young and acquired Tomas Satoransky in a sign-and-trade deal with the Washington Wizards. LaVine, one of the best young scorers in the league, […]

As expected, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has confirmed that his starting lineup in 2019-20 will be Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, Otto Porter Jr., Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr. After the Bulls acquired Porter from the Washington Wizards, this was the group which started for Boylen. Chicago went 7-8 with Porter in the […]