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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 […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine says he’s aiming to play in all 82 regular season games in 2019-20. LaVine played in 82 games during his second season in the league with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The high-flyer tore his left ACL in his third season and played in just 24 games in his first year […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine established himself as one of the best young scorers in the NBA in 2018-19. LaVine, who has completely recovered from the ACL tear he suffered during the 2016-17 campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves, averaged 23.7 points per game this past season while shooting 46.7 percent from the field and […]

The raw numbers say Zach LaVine is on the path toward superstardom. He averaged 23.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists last season, all career-highs, while managing solid efficiency as the Chicago Bulls’ top offensive option despite some questionable shot selection. Once LaVine prioritizes hunting more efficient field goal attempts and continues growing as a […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn and his agent are reportedly “checked out.” According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, for the second straight season, the Bulls are unsure if Dunn really wants to play in Chicago. https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1148674640992190464 Dunn was acquired by the Bulls in the blockbuster trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the […]

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. underwent a core muscle surgery in Philadelphia and will now be on a six-to-eight week rehabilitation protocol. The Bulls made the announcement on Tuesday, citing that they expect Carter Jr. to be ready for training camp. Bulls still maintain this surgery, for an ailment dating at least back to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are busy taking calls for possible trades. The Thunder reportedly had talks with at least three teams about a possible deal for Dennis Schroder. According to Legion Hoops, the Thunder talked to the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, and the Phoenix Suns. The Kings reportedly almost struck a deal to acquire the […]

Thaddeus Young signed a three-year deal with the Chicago Bulls at the start of free agency, and part of the reason why he signed with the team was because he appreciated their effort when he played them as an opponent. “Just from playing them at Indiana, they played hard as hell,” said Young, via Bulls […]

The Chicago Bulls signed forward Thaddeus Young to a three-year, $41 million deal this offseason in hopes that the veteran would help Chicago’s young core mature and develop. Now, Young is already saying encouraging things that will make Bulls fans hopeful that this signing could pay dividends for quite a while. The 13-year vet claimed […]

Thaddeus Young says if Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen wants to bring him off the bench, he’ll just channel his inner Lou Williams. Young signed a three-year, $41 million free-agent deal with the Bulls after spending the previous three years with the Indiana Pacers. Chicago started Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, Otto Porter Jr., Lauri […]

The Chicago Bulls recently made one of the biggest under-the-radar signings by agreeing to a three-year, $41 million deal with veteran forward Thaddeus Young. He appears to be a perfect fit for a rebuilding Bulls side, and based on his recent comments, the 30-year-old intends to do everything in his power to help lift Chicago. […]

The Chicago Bulls recently signed forward Thaddeus Young to a three year, $41 million contract. While he didn’t come cheaply, adding Young to their roster was an excellent move by the Bulls front office. Here are three reasons why the forward will help Chicago improve from their forgettable 2018-19 campaign. Veteran Experience Last season, the […]

Jaxson Hayes of the New Orleans Pelicans threw down a vicious monster slam against the Chicago Bulls in the Summer League. Off a pick-and-roll play, Hayes elevated for the athletic spike over Mychal Mulder. Allow @hayes_jaxson to introduce himself! 🔨😳#NBASummer pic.twitter.com/1xaDAwqblF — NBA TV (@NBATV) July 9, 2019 The crowd was in awe of the […]

The Chicago Bulls could still make some moves this offseason, despite the market coming to a sudden halt at the wake of a $3 billion shopping galore in the first few hours of free agency and the consequent stalling that came with awaiting Kawhi Leonard’s decision. Rumor has it the Bulls could trade point guard […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, the seventh overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, already knows what he needs to work on: his decision-making skills. Per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, the 6-foot-5 North Carolina standout admitted that he’s still learning to become a ‘better’ point guard. “I’m still trying to become a better […]

The Chicago Bulls have come to terms with their second-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Daniel Gafford out of Arkansas. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the deal will be worth $6.1 million over four years, with two of those years being fully guaranteed: Chicago Bulls No. 38 overall selection Daniel Gafford […]

The Chicago Bulls have a lot of young players to develop and new additions to incorporate for their upcoming 2019-20 campaign. Likewise, Jim Boylen will have his first full training camp as the team’s head coach. With this, Boylen is reportedly looking to take advantage of the Summer League to establish his system, per Sam […]

The Chicago Bulls officially welcomed Thaddeus Young after announcing they had inked the undersized power forward to a deal. In response, Young thanked the Bulls for the warm welcome. Thanks for having me…. #itsofficial https://t.co/vPxfD0yRTc — THAD YOUNG (@yungsmoove21) July 6, 2019 The Bulls, however, did not disclose the terms of the deal per team […]

After his brief stint with the Chicago Bulls, forward JaKarr Sampson is returning to China. Per Keith Smith, Sampson will be playing for Shandong. This will be his second stint in China as he spent some time there in the 2018-2019 season. Former NBAer JaKarr Sampson has signed with Shandong in China. Sampson played with […]

When the Chicago Bulls slipped to the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, most analysts pegged them to select point guard Coby White out of North Carolina. The franchise had grown more and more dissatisfied with Kris Dunn, who had failed to make a substantial leap in his second season in Chicago […]

When Bobby Portis and Dwyane Wade were teammates on the Chicago Bulls during the 2016-17 season, the newest member of the New York Knicks reportedly called out the future Hall of Famer for not working hard enough in practice, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Portis agreed to a free agent deal […]

The Chicago Bulls announced via Twitter that second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. will undergo surgery in order to repair a core muscle injury. The surgery will not keep the Duke product out of training camp: UPDATE: Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. will undergo a procedure on Tuesday, July 9 to repair a core muscle injury. […]

Big man Luke Kornet has agreed to a two-year contract with the Chicago Bulls, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports. Kornet last played for the New York Knicks, spending his first two professional seasons with the franchise after going undrafted in 2017. Prior to his two-year stint with New York, Kornet played four collegiate seasons at […]

The Chicago Bulls are re-signing restricted free agent Ryan Arcidiacono to a three-year deal worth $9 million, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Prior to his tenure in Chicago, Arcidiacono spent four years at Villanova University, winning the national championship for the Jay Wright–coached program in his senior year. Arcidiacono earned Most Outstanding Player for the […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to trade point guard Kris Dunn, according to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated. The writing was on the wall for Dunn on draft night when the Bulls decided to take point guard Coby White with the seventh overall pick, and early Monday morning, Dunn’s future became even more clear after […]

The Chicago Bulls were never going to be big-time players in free agency this offseason, but they have made two moves so far that will impact them immediately. Thaddeus Young was the first move that the Bulls made, signing a three-year deal with the team after playing the last three years with the Indiana Pacers. […]

The Chicago Bulls have agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Washington Wizards, one that will bring point guard Tomas Satoransky to The Windy City on a three-year, $30 million deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Satoransky started 54 games for the Wizards last season in the midst of John Wall’s season-ending injury, boasting the potential […]

The Indiana Pacers will look much different going forward than they have since Victor Oladipo was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder two years ago. Still, that hardly means the Pacers’ franchise player isn’t happy for teammates who cashed in with other teams in free agency. In response to Thaddeus Young thanking Indiana and the […]

The Chicago Bulls have reached an agreement with power forward Thaddeus Young in a deal worth $41 million over three years, Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reports. Free agent forward Thaddeus Young has reached an agreement with the Chicago Bulls on a three-year, $41 million deal, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June […]

Big man Richaun Holmes is receiving interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Chicago Bulls, per HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy. Holmes is an unrestricted free agent who last played for the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 NBA season. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the seventh pick in the second round of […]

The Boston Celtics — widely expected to sign point guard Kemba Walker when free agency opens — will not renounce their qualifying offer to restricted free agent Terry Rozier “until they have to,” per Yahoo Sports’ Keith Smith. Rozier, being a restricted free agent, can sign an offer sheet with any team, but the Celtics […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collision shocked the basketball world after recently announcing his intention to retire after 10 seasons in the league. Collison was supposed to be one of the more coveted point guards this summer, with the 31-year-old becoming a free agent in the offseason. As it turns out, the Chicago Bulls were […]

Free agent forward Kevon Looney has gained a significant amount of interest from several teams which are trying to improve their rosters in free agency. According to reports, the Chicago Bulls have been granted an opportunity to meet with the 23-year-old forward. Kevon Looney is back home in Milwaukee, but he’ll be in LA tomorrow […]

The Chicago Bulls and Derrick Rose were never connected in free agency despite their relationship being repaired, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Rose and the Detroit Pistons will meet on Sunday. Johnson reports the Bulls and Rose are on good terms again. Can confirm Pistons are focused on signing Derrick Rose, which […]