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New Washington Wizards acquisition Jabari Parker arrived at the practice facility, hopeful to find a better role with his new organization. In his first press conference with the Wizards, Parker appeared to take a slight jab at his former Chicago Bulls coach, Jim Boylen. Asked about his tough times sliding in and out of the […]

A protest against Chicago Bulls Vice President John Paxson and general manager Gar Forman is reportedly about to ensue at the United Center. The two team executives are well-aware of such a planned activity by the fans. Per Cody Westerlund of the 670 The Score, Paxson said that he’s aware of this but did not comment […]

The Chicago Bulls traded Jabari Parker to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, and Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine doesn’t believe the Chicago native got a fair shot to succeed in his hometown. The Bulls signed Parker to a two-year, $20 million deal in free agency last summer, with the second year of the contract being […]

The Chicago Bulls haven’t been any better since replacing Fred Hoiberg with Jim Boylen in early December. Many fans and analysts believe they’ve been even worse, an assessment backed up not just by a host of statistics, but also the team’s overall demeanor. Don’t tell that to John Paxson, though. Asked on Thursday if Chicago […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says the team is excited about adding small forward Otto Porter to the roster and that the swingman fits with what they are trying to build in Chicago. The Bulls acquired Otto Porter from the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in exchange for Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker. Boylen: Otto […]

Chicago Bulls vice president John Paxson says there are currently no plans to buy out veteran big man Robin Lopez, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The Bulls were unable to trade Lopez before Thursday’s trade deadline. Lopez is making $14,357,750 this season, the final year of his contract. John Paxson said things can […]

The Chicago Bulls traded for Otto Porter Jr. on Wednesday, sending Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the Washington Wizards in return. Zach LaVine, the team’s leading scorer, said he’d be willing to welcome the team’s new addition with open arms: “I know he’s a really good 3 and D player,” said LaVine, according to […]

The Chicago Bulls traded power forward Bobby Portis to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday while Portis was at the United Center getting ready to play against the New Orleans Pelicans. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Portis — who has said multiple times he wanted to spend his entire NBA career in Chicago […]

The Washington Wizards are trading small forward Otto Porter to the Chicago Bulls for power forward Bobby Portis and swingman Jabari Parker, according to Shams Charania of The Atheltic. Bobby Portis will become a restricted free agent this summer. Jabari Parker has a team option for next season worth $20 million. The Bulls have been […]

Thanks to a growing international fan base, lucrative television deals, state-of-the-art renovations and new arenas, many NBA franchises are continuing to grow in value, including the New York Knicks. The average NBA team is currently worth $1.9 billion — a number that has increased with pace over the last five years. The Knicks, however, are […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have listed superstar big man Anthony Davis as questionable to play on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Davis suffered a left index finger injury on Jan. 18 and has been out ever since. The Pelicans initially said AD would be out one to two weeks. #Pelicans injury report – 2.6 at […]

The Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly inquired about Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 7. Parker has been on the trade block for over a month now. He’s making $20 million this season and has a team option worth […]

Trade talks around Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez have stayed relatively quiet with the NBA trade deadline coming up, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Lopez is making $14,357,750 this season, the final year of his contract. With the Bulls in rebuild mode, the prevailing thought was Chicago would look to move Lopez, but it […]

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 […]