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According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls have reportedly discussed a deal which would send Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to Chicago in exchange for Jabari Parker. Both Caldwell-Pope and Parker have been on the trade block for the past month or so. Caldwell-Pope is making $12 million this season, the final year […]

Wendell Carter Jr., the seventh overall pick of the Chicago Bulls in the 2018 NBA Draft, was getting a better feel for the game before suffering a potentially season-ending injury. Carter Jr. suffered a thumb injury on Jan. 15 against the Los Angeles Lakers. While initial diagnosis was a minor sprain, further examination revealed that […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the worst teams in the NBA right now. But this fact will not stop Zach LaVine from staying committed to the team long term. Per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, LaVine admitted that losing is taking a toll on him given his innate desire to win. He knows […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has been having a surreal season, and on Saturday night, he recorded the third 40-point, 10-rebound, five-steal game of his career, tying Michael Jordan and Anthony Davis for the most in NBA history: James Harden recorded his 3rd career 40-point, 10-rebound and 5-steal game, tying Anthony Davis and Michael Jordan […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis scored 28 points on Saturday in the first half against the Charlotte Hornets as a reserve, becoming the first player since Lou Williams to score that many points in the first half of an NBA game while coming off the bench. Bobby Portis of the @chicagobulls has 28 points […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, and it looks like the team is going to have starting shooting guard Zach LaVine back in the lineup. Zach LaVine didn’t play on Wednesday against the Miami Heat due to a sprained ankle. Bulls head coach Jim Boylen told reporters on Saturday the high-flyer […]

New Chicago Bulls forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot may only boast a career average of 5.7 points per game in the NBA, but Bulls head coach Jim Boylen thinks highly of his ability to make things happen on offense: “He’s got a scorer’s mentality to him, has good size,” said Boylen, according to K.C. Johnson of The […]

The Chicago Bulls will reportedly listen to trade offers for anyone on the roster other than second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen and rookie center Wendell Carter Jr., according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. The Bulls are expected to be sellers at the trade deadline. Chicago is 12-40 on the season, 13th place in the Eastern […]

Jim Boylen is a dinosaur by NBA coaching standards, fully embracing the slow pace of play, inefficient shot profile, and tireless practice schedule that modern advancements in analytics and sports medicine have proven wildly outdated. Somehow, that hasn’t stopped Chicago Bulls management from throwing full support behind its handpicked Fred Hoiberg replacement that has led […]

The Chicago Bulls are reportedly scouting veteran point guards they could potentially acquire at the trade deadline or in the summer due to the struggles of Kris Dunn, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Kris Dunn hasn’t taken the next step that the Bulls envisioned, and Chicago is now looking to bring in […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

The Chicago Bulls have waived Carmelo Anthony after agreeing to acquire Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and cash considerations from the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bulls were forced to open up a roster spot in order to haul in TLC’s contract, now allowing Anthony to become a free […]

Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson, Joakim Noah, and Luol Deng — who were once teammates with the Chicago Bulls —  found themselves sharing the same court again but this time, they were wearing different jerseys. Rose, Gibson, and Deng are now members of the Minnesota Timberwolves while Noah is part of the Memphis Grizzlies. Just a […]

After Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen had nothing but positivity to mention about his power forward Bobby Portis. Boylen told the team’s official website: “The thing about Bobby is he takes ownership of his play, good or bad. He’s had the knee, ankle and elbow injury all in the […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has high praise for Duke freshman Zion Williamson, who is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2019 NBA Draft should he leave Duke after one season. Zach LaVine says Zion Williamson is a “franchise-changer” and “a freak of nature.” LaVine also had some words about Zion Williamson, calling […]

Among the many trade rumors involving Anthony Davis, Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls was recently mentioned. But the guard reminded everyone of the specific clause in his contract that would prevent such a trade from pushing thru. “Yeah, but I’ve got like a no-trade thing for my first year, so I don’t know if […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Miami Heat on Wednesday in South Beach and Bulls starting shooting guard Zach LaVine will not play. Zach LaVine is dealing with a right ankle sprain. UPDATE: Zach LaVine is OUT for tonight’s game vs. Miami with a right ankle sprain. — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 30, 2019 Chicago […]

WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley was in attendance at the Barclays Center to watch a game between the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets. While at the venue, a random fan happened to recognize him – not as the WWE Legend, but as Robin Lopez’s father! Foley shared the story. on his Twitter account: […]

Lonzo Ball has made it clear through his camp that he would prefer to land in a city that has a direct line for the starting point guard job, as a potential swap with the New Orleans Pelicans for prized big man Anthony Davis would send him into a potential competition with Elfrid Payton for […]

Since the announcement Monday morning that Anthony Davis had requested a trade via his agent Rich Paul, it has almost felt like a foregone conclusion that he will someway, somehow end up a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. There are obvious ties between both parties and abundant expressed interest on behalf of the Lakers. […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade is listed as questionable against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the 37-year-old old is dealing with right knee soreness. The Heat are listing Dwyane Wade as questionable for Wednesday against the visiting Bulls due to right knee soreness. — Ira Winderman […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis, who has reportedly requested a trade from the franchise, apparently has no interest in playing for his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls. On the latest episode of the Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst said Anthony Davis doesn’t want to play for the Bulls and that […]

The Chicago Bulls have not only been one of the worst teams in the league, they’ve also dealt with a ton of injuries. According to their head coach, however, it’s no indictment on the medical staff. According to NBC Sports Chicago’s Mark Strotman, head coach Jim Boylen praised the team’s training staff despite the rash […]

Chicago Bulls rookie wing Chandler Hutchison will be out for the next two-to-four weeks due to a right toe fracture he suffered during the Bulls’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Hutchison proceeded to play through the injury in a defeat against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, logging a season-high 41 minutes […]

Chicago Bulls rookie small forward Chandler Hutchison will have his fractured right toe re-evaluated in two weeks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews of ESPN. Chandler Hutchison suffered the injury on Friday at home against the LA Clippers. The 22-year-old played for 41 minutes and finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds versus the Clippers. […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen told local reporters on Saturday that starting shooting guard Zach LaVine has swelling in his left ankle. LaVine missed five games in December after injuring his left ankle in Mexico City against the Orlando Magic. The Bulls host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. It is unknown if LaVine is […]

Chicago Bulls rookie wing Chandler Hutchison underwent an MRI on Saturday morning due to a right toe injury, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. Hutchison had X-rays on Friday night, which raised concern that Hutchison could be sidelined for an extended period of time. On the season, Hutchison has played in 44 games […]

When the Chicago Bulls signed Jabari Parker over the summer, this was certainly not the result they expected. Parker fell out of the Bulls’ rotation in mid-December and sat on the bench for 11 games in a 12-game stretch before finally beginning to see minutes again on Jan. 12. However, Parker’s playing time has still […]

The L.A. Clippers inquired for a potential trade involving Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez, but “talks did not advance,” according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. The Bulls are aggressively looking to deal Lopez, their oldest player in the roster (after passer-by Carmelo Anthony) and one that won’t take part in the future core of the team. Chicago dealt swingman Justin […]

The Chicago Bulls received $1,566,570 from the Houston Rockets in the Carmelo Anthony trade, but they aren’t going to get the money all at once. According to salary cap guru Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report and Basketball Insiders, the Rockets will pay the Bulls 10 installments of $66,657, and then a single payment of $900,000 before July. […]

With Wendell Carter Jr. ruled out for 8-12 weeks due to a thumb injury, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen will give Robin Lopez the starting nod at center in Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Jim Boylen said Robin Lopez will start at […]

The Chicago Bulls have dangled forward Jabari Parker in trade scenarios, most recently to the New York Knicks, who are hoping to find a third team to rid themselves of Enes Kanter’s contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. That third team has yet to arise, with the Bulls in no rush to part ways […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose became the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with his hometown Chicago Bulls, but the explosive guard actually believes he’s a better player now. Rose, who is averaging 19.3 points per game this season for Minnesota, says he’s a more mature and controlled player now compared to […]

Duke Blue Devils freshman Zion Williamson is considered one of the most interesting NBA prospects we have seen in quite some time, possessing an unusual blend of size, skill and athleticism that has some comparing him to Hall of Fame power forward Charles Barkley. Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr., a Duke product himself, […]

The Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets have completed the Carmelo Anthony trade, the teams announced Tuesday. Anthony, the draft rights to Jon Diebler and $1.56 million will head to Chicago, while Houston will receive the draft rights to Tadija Dragicevic. The two teams had to change the rights to the international players who were involved in […]

The trade call between the Houston Rockets, the Chicago Bulls, and the league office will have to wait, as the deal “might have to be amended over a discrepancy involving the rights to an international player,” according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. It was due to this very reason that the league […]

The Houston Rockets recently traded former All-Star Carmelo Anthony to the Chicago Bulls for cash considerations amounting to $900,000. In addition, Rockets beat writer Jonathan Faigen reported that the trade involves the two teams swapping draft rights to two international players. Once the Carmelo Anthony trade can be complete, the Rockets will receive the rights […]

After mutually agreeing to part ways earlier this season, the Houston Rockets and Carmelo Anthony finally found a resolution to what has been an unsuccessful and forgettable pairing. The Rockets have traded Carmelo Anthony to the Chicago Bulls, along with some cash considerations, officially ending the former All-Star’s brief stint with the team. The Bulls […]

Carmelo Anthony won’t play a single game for the Chicago Bulls, but the franchise could hold off on waiving him until the Feb. 7 trade deadline, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Bulls could include Carmelo Anthony in a one-for-one trade, per ESPN. Carmelo Anthony will not play a game for the Bulls, but it […]