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The Chicago Bulls will tender a qualifying offer to guard Ryan Arcidiacano, making him a restricted free agent. They have also elected against extending a qualifying offer to Wayne Selden, renouncing their rights to the rising third-year wing and allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent. #Bulls will offer Ryan Arcidiacono a qualifying offer […]

The Chicago Bulls made a smart choice in the 2019 NBA Draft by filling a position of need at point guard with a highly regarded prospect: Coby White of North Carolina. Jim Boylen now needs to get to work. White was an electric performer for the Tar Heels; his blazing speed was married perfectly with […]

New Chicago Bulls rookie big man Daniel Gafford says he’s been getting compared a lot to Houston Rockets starting center Clint Capela since his freshman year at the University of Arkansas. At his introductory press conference with the Bulls on Monday at the Advocate Center in Chicago, Gafford said he doesn’t want to be called […]

The Chicago Bulls have made another significant step on their rebuild when they selected two young, promising players in the 2019 NBA Draft. They used the seventh overall pick to get Coby White and the 38th pick to nab Daniel Gafford. Bulls head coach Jim Boylen recently talked about their reasons for drafting White and […]

Jim Boylen did enough after taking over for the ousted Fred Hoiberg in early December to establish himself as the Chicago Bulls’ head coach of the present and future. Many were disappointed at that development despite the team’s relative improvement over the second half of the 2018-19 season due to Boylen’s old-school approach to the […]

Chicago Bulls first-round draft pick Coby White is not only joining the franchise with which Michael Jordan spent the bulk of his NBA career, but he also played collegiate basketball at Jordan’s alma mater, the University of North Carolina. As for whether or not White has ever spoken to Jordan? He said it happened once: […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Daniel Gafford says he tried to shape his game after former Bull and current Washington Wizards big man Bobby Portis. Both Portis and Gafford played their college basketball at the University of Arkansas. The Bulls selected Gafford with the 38th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Daniel Gafford tried to shape […]

New Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White came into the 2019 NBA Draft as one of the top guards available in the draft class. Even though there are some who question his ability to translate his game at the professional level, he has big-time potential as a scorer and showed flashes of deadly playmaking ability […]

You don’t have to be a Chicago Bulls fan to be excited about rookie Coby White. The seventh overall selection in the 2019 NBA Draft has plenty of talent at the point guard position. However, it’s not just the skill that sets him apart. University of North Carolina head coach, Roy Williams talked with K.C. […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen took a lot of heat for really slowing down the pace after he took over for Fred Hoiberg this past season. But now with speedster Coby White on board as the point guard of the future, Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson says Boylen “wants to […]

NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman says Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan “would average 50” if he played in this era. Rodman also said Jordan is the greatest player of all-time and LeBron James isn’t better than MJ. “If Michael played in this era, he’d average 50,” Rodman said on ESPN’s First Take. “He’d average […]

As of now, the Chicago Bulls reportedly have no plans to trade point guard Kris Dunn even if there was a trade market calling for him, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Bulls drafted North Carolina point guard Coby White in the 2019 NBA Draft. Bulls vice president of basketball operations John […]

The Chicago Bulls drafted North Carolina point guard Coby White with the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Bulls now have three point guards on the roster: White, Kris Dunn and Ryan Arcidiacono. White, a blur in transition, is excited to battle Dunn for the starting point guard spot in Chicago. “I’ve […]

By all accounts, guard Patrick Beverley and the Chicago Bulls have mutual interest in getting a deal done this summer once free agency starts on June 30. However, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Beverley might end up being too pricey for the Bulls: Chicago native Patrick Beverley would be a great fit […]

The Chicago Bulls could reportedly offer Milwaukee Bucks combo guard Malcolm Brogdon a four-year, $80 million offer sheet this summer, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN (h/t Timothy Rapp of Bleacher Report). Brogdon becomes a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning the Bucks can match any offer sheet should the 2017 Rookie of the Year […]

The Chicago Bulls did pretty well for themselves in the recently-concluded draft by scooping up 6-foot-5 point guard Coby White using their seventh overall pick. One of the biggest needs of the Bulls entering the draft was for a playmaker, and it seems that they were able to get their man in White. However, this […]

New Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White had a fantastic on-camera reaction to North Carolina teammate Cameron Johnson getting selected by the Phoenix Suns with the No. 11 pick. The world stopped for a moment for White after he was selected with the seventh pick, and he couldn’t believe Johnson was picked so soon […]

The Chicago Bulls did try and move up in the 2019 NBA Draft, but they never shopped shooting guard Zach LaVine, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The Bulls stayed at No. 7 and selected North Carolina point guard Coby White. As reported in today's Tribune, the Bulls never shopped Zach LaVine in […]

Former University of North Carolina point guard Coby White is officially headed to the Chicago Bulls. On Thursday evening, the Bulls selected the former Tar Heels standout with the No. 7 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft en route to formally kicking off White’s professional tenure as an NBA signal […]

It’s no secret that the Cleveland Cavaliers are open to trading the No. 5 overall pick in the NBA Draft. With the wine and gold soon on the clock, though, it’s still unclear whether or not Koby Altman and company will stay put or trade down. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Cavaliers have received […]

The Chicago Bulls had one of the strangest seasons in recent franchise history in 2018-19. John Paxson and Gar Forman had heralded Fred Hoiberg as a revolutionary offensive coach when he came to Chicago in 2015. After three years and a 110-136 record as head coach, it seemed Hoiberg would finally get a chance to […]

The Chicago Bulls’ interest in Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland is reportedly a smokescreen, as the front office led by John Paxson and Gar Forman are supposedly zeroing in on Virginia forward De’Andre Hunter, Duke swingman Cam Reddish and French wing Sekou Doumbouya with the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, according to Joe […]

Ryan Hollins has made a whole lot of controversial statements as an analyst on ESPN, but on Tuesday morning, he said some things that set Shaquille O’Neal off, particularly about the Golden State Warriors. Not only did he say that LeBron James was better than Michael Jordan, but he also said that the Warriors would […]

The Chicago Bulls were thought to be a potential third team that might get involved in any trade centered around Anthony Davis. Chicago had made no bones about its interest in Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, and there were some rumors that the Bulls would throw their hat in the ring in order to bring […]

After months of speculation, rumors and drama, the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis saga has finally come to an end. The Pelicans traded Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday afternoon for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three future first-round picks, including the No. 4 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Pelicans […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to secure their first championship in franchise history after closing out the Golden State Warriors in six games. It seems forward Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam also managed to etch out their names in the record books alongside Chicago Bulls legends Michal Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Both Leonard and Siakam served […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley is set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. While Beverley just helped the Clippers give the Golden State Warriors a scare in the postseason, the veteran plans to test the market. Beverley’s hometown Chicago Bulls are one potential new destination: “I am Chicago. I’m from Chicago. […]

With one week until the 2019 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls hold the seventh pick, and there could be a surprise prospect that may be available for them. According to Chicago Tribune reporter K.C. Johnson: “One draft possibility that hasn’t been linked to Bulls much but two people I respect/talked to today believe is strong […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the teams that will be active in next year’s NBA Draft. They have the seventh overall pick, and while it is still likely for them to get a quality prospect with their pick, this is not what they had hoped for pre-Draft Lottery. If everything went their way, the […]

The Chicago Bulls finished the 2018-19 regular season with a disappointing 22-60 overall record, which left the team out of playoff contention. Exactly what the Bulls have planned for the offseason is not clear, but it sounds like they’re willing to listen to trade offers — except those including Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are poised to select Ja Morant with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Murray State guard is reportedly meeting with Grizzlies representatives in advance of the Draft. Murray State’s Ja Morant — the projected No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft — is visiting the Grizzlies in […]

Rajon Rondo says the Chicago Bulls’ decision to bench him during the 2016-17 season ultimately “backfired on them.” The Bulls benched Rondo for Michael Carter-Williams and Jerian Grant after the 33rd game of the season. However, Chicago went back to Rondo as the starter late in the season and the veteran guard played very well, […]

With the first three games now behind us and game 4 set to tip off on Friday night, the NBA Finals are nearing an end. Thankfully, there is never a down moment in this beautiful league and the crowning of the 2019 NBA Champions will signal the start to the increasingly hectic 2019 NBA offseason. […]

Derrick Rose states in his autobiography “I’ll Show You” that the Chicago media helped turn Bulls fans against him. After Rose tore his ACL in the 2012 playoffs and sat out the entire 2012-13 season, his reputation in his hometown of Chicago took a hit. The Chicago media took a lot of shots at Rose […]

In his autobiography which comes out in September, Derrick Rose writes he was upset the Chicago Bulls didn’t shoot down reports he wasn’t interested in recruiting LeBron James to Chicago in the summer of 2010. Rose taped a video where he told James to come to Chicago. LeBron and Dwyane Wade strongly considered signing with […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley says the Chicago Bulls made a good move by hiring Roy Rogers as an assistant coach on Monday. Beverley and Rogers were together with the Houston Rockets for one season. The rugged defender gave a shout-out to Rogers on Twitter, but in that process, some Bulls fan told Beverley […]

Former United States president Barack Obama was in attendance for Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors. Obama shared his last experience of attending the Finals: the 1996 edition between his hometown Chicago Bulls against the Seattle Supersonics. In his discussion, Obama gave some high-praises to Sonics […]

The Chicago Bulls solidified their frontcourt of the future last summer when they took Duke big man Wendell Carter Jr. with the seventh overall pick of the NBA Draft. Carter joined Lauri Markkanen in the Bulls’ frontcourt, giving Chicago one of the most impressive young pairings up front in the league. The 20-year-old went on […]

The Chicago Bulls have reportedly hired former Houston Rockets assistant Roy Rogers to join head coach Jim Boylen’s staff in the Windy City, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Rogers has agreed to a three-year deal to join the Bulls as an assistant coach. He spent the last three seasons on Mike D’Antoni’s staff in […]