Chicago Bulls Articles - Page 155

During last year’s draft, the Chicago Bulls used the 14th overall pick to select Denzel Valentine. Standing at 6-foot-6, with the ability to knock down perimeter jumpers and drive to the basket as needed, they did not hesitate in adding him to bolster their shooting guard rotation. However, with the guard-heavy lineup that they now […]

It comes with little doubt that the Golden State Warriors are the toast of the NBA today. Almost every other team today is influenced in varying degrees to build, reshape, or retool their lineups according to what they think would have the best chance of bringing down the Warriors. If it weren’t for the Warriors’ […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn is likely done this preseason. Furthermore, his status for opening day appears to be in jeopardy also after he dislocated his finger during the Bulls’ 114-101 win over the Milwaukee Bucks Friday. Kris Dunn exited the game after trying to contest this monster dunk. Announcers said it looked like […]

Head coaches are known to bring out the best from their players, and find a way to always get the advantage for their teams. Rick Carlisle is just like that, and he made sure he sent a message to Robin Lopez before the Dallas Mavericks faced the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, to let him know […]

Second-year point guard Kris Dunn is in a much better situation this season with his new team, the Chicago Bulls; a team that intends to rebuild through young pieces from the ground up. Dunn was drafted fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves out of Providence, highly-touted as one of the best prospects in the draft, […]

Prior to signing with the L.A. Clippers, Serbian sensation Milos Teodosic had reportedly a verbal deal with the Chicago Bulls prior to the Jimmy Butler trade on draft night. His longtime agent Nick Lotsos told NBA Greece (translated by EuroHoops) how the Bulls had planned to sign his client due to a popular Serbian base […]

The coalition of general manager Gar Forman and vice president of basketball operations John Paxson has been held largely responsible for the Chicago Bulls’ mediocrity over the past few years, failing to get a competent squad to push to the Eastern Conference Finals and failing to capitalize on having an MVP talent like Derrick Rose […]

It’s only the preseason but the writing seems to be on the wall that the Chicago Bulls are in for an arduous 82-game campaign. During the Bulls’ first preseason game Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago gave up 46 first-quarter points to Anthony Davis and company. The Bulls were one of the best defensive […]

In Rajon Rondo’s lone season with the Chicago Bulls, there were plenty of internal issues that arose during the team’s struggles throughout the year. One of which was centered around an Instagram post from Rondo taking a subtle shot at Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler while praising his former Boston Celtics teammates Kevin Garnett and […]

The Chicago Bulls have shifted the entire attention of the organization toward a clear rebuild. One of those building pieces will be rookie forward Lauri Markkanen, who will reportedly miss the first two games of the preseason due to back spasms, according to Vincent Goodwill of NBC Chicago. Bulls rookie Lauri Markkanen will miss the […]

The starting power forward position will be a hotly contested spot for the Chicago Bulls this season. Bobby Portis will be one of at least three players in the running for the job, but the third-year big man told the Chicago Tribune’s K.C. Johnson that he intends to make that position his own. “I want […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg was not a big fan of recruiting during his college coaching days. Hoiberg, who spent five years as head coach at his alma mater Iowa State before moving on to the NBA, told Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald his dislike of the entire process, and went so far […]

The Chicago Bulls have listed first-round draft pick Lauri Markkanen as day-to-day following back spasms which caused the rookie to leave practice on Friday, according to a report from the Associated Press. Markkanen, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2017 draft, was acquired with Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn from the Minnesota Timberwolves in […]

Rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina is set to embark on his first year in the league with the New York Knicks. A couple of years before being drafted into the NBA, Ntilikina participated in a Jordan Brand Classic where he had the opportunity to meet Michael Jordan for the first time to which he asked […]

Former Duke Blue Devils star and Chicago Bulls guard Jay Williams isn’t at all surprised with news of corruption in college basketball. After all, he’s been part of it himself. The topic of fraud in the amateur ranks has been brought to the light once again of late with the FBI investigating NCAA basketball programs […]

Only a few days into the start of his new path with the Chicago Bulls, shooting guard Zach LaVine can see the team starting to come together now that the impending buyout of Dwyane Wade has been put behind them. “When you’re going through that process like we are here, where it’s almost a rebuilding […]

A new deal with the Bulls might have taken some time, but Nikola Mirotic claims he never doubted that he would come to an agreement to return to Chicago this season. Earlier this week, Mirotic signed a two-year, $27 million deal with the Bulls after a long stalemate on negotiations. Both sides had previously said […]

Nikola Mirotic’s new contract may have come later than he expected but now he can breathe a huge sigh of relief, as he knows he will stay with the Chicago Bulls for at least another year. He recently signed a new deal for two years, worth $27 million, with the right to veto any trade […]

The Chicago Bulls over the weekend reached an agreement on a buyout of the second year of All-Star guard Dwyane Wade’s contract. According to Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com, this move has put the Bulls to essentially pay Wade nearly the entire salary for the contract for only one season. #Bulls also have officially requested waivers […]

Since the Chicago Bulls acquired guard Zach LaVine as part of the trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves, there has been a lot of focus on his recovery from a torn ACL. During the Bulls’ Media Day on Monday, LaVine voiced much confidence in his rehab from the injury while stating that his […]

Dwyane Wade finally reached a buyout on his deal with the Chicago Bulls yesterday and he will now be free to sign with another team. It was quickly reported soon after the buyout that there were three major contenders to sign Wade in the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat. It looks like […]

Only a few days prior to the start of training camp, the Chicago Bulls and shooting guard Dwyane Wade have agreed to a buyout and with it comes the opportunity for the 35-year-old star to sign with another team to further his run in the NBA. While the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to be hard-pushers for […]

When Jimmy Butler was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft night, many already speculated that Dwyane Wade might be next or he reach a buyout with the Chicago Bulls, as they were clearly heading to rebuild mode with young players. Now that it has come to fruition, the 12-time All-Star guard looked back recently […]

Dwyane Wade is now headed out of Windy City after reaching a buyout agreement with the Chicago Bulls. Despite his lone season with his hometown team, however, the 12-time All-Star is still thankful to the club for making his lifelong dream a reality. Wade revealed he has no gripe with the Bulls organization, and even […]

Since a potential buyout between Dwyane Wade and the Chicago Bulls was first reported, there have been plenty of speculations on the real reason why the star shooting guard does not want to play for his hometown team anymore. Many thought the trade that sent his good friend, Jimmy Butler, to the Minnesota Timberwolves, was […]

Earlier, it was reported that Dwyane Wade and the Chicago Bulls have agreed to part ways via a buyout deal. That means the three-time NBA champion guard is now a free agent. Although Wade is already 35 years old and comes with a body that has weathered plenty of injuries, there’ll be no shortage of […]

It’s been a rough last couple of years for Quincy Pondexter. The swingman missed the last two full seasons for the New Orleans Pelicans due to consistent knee problems and suffered multiple setbacks while attempting to make it back to the court. But as ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports, his knee issues were more serious than simply […]

After months of rumors surrounding the situation, star guard Dwyane Wade has reached a buyout agreement with the Chicago Bulls. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune was first to report the news. The Bulls and Dwyane Wade have reached agreement on a buyout, per sources. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) September 25, 2017 Wade was due […]

Shooting forward Nikola Mirotic has agreed to a two-year, $27 million deal to return to the Chicago Bulls, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Mirotic has right to veto any trade in year one of his new Bulls deal, league sources said. https://t.co/mkol7g944X — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 24, 2017 Per Charania, Mirotic has […]

It’s safe to say that no one in the NBA likes President Donald Trump. Even if there were, you’d be hard-pressed to hear from them in the middle of the deafening roar of reactions from the league’s players following the POTUS’ disinviting of the Golden State Warriors to the White House. Robin Lopez of the […]

After months of speculation, the New York Knicks finally traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In exchange, the Knicks received Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round draft pick via the Chicago Bulls. Dwyane Wade, who himself faces an uncertain future with the Bulls heading into training camp, expressed his happiness […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder once again shocked the basketball world when it was reportedly Saturday that they had agreed to a trade with the New York Knicks to acquire Carmelo Anthony. In sending Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a second round pick, the Thunder add Anthony to a roster that already boasts Russell Westbrook and […]

In the last several weeks, there has been a growing notion that the Chicago Bulls could be nearing a contract buyout with All-Star guard Dwyane Wade. At the same time, a return to the Miami Heat has entered the picture as a potential scenario if both sides were to indeed go down that route. According […]

Over the last several weeks, the chatter has picked up around the Chicago Bulls regarding a potential buyout of All-Star guard Dwyane Wade’s contract. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, the standing on that front received some clarity on Thursday with executive vice president John Paxson voicing the type of scenario that would […]

After a decade of Jordan Brand dominating the NBA market, the league has taken a turn, with the now-retired Kobe Bryant leading the way as the league’s most popular shoe. Following an earlier report that Adidas has overtaken Jordan in popularity, the league has also taken a flip of the page in its most-popular athlete, […]

Dwyane Wade joined the Chicago Bulls last year to pair up with Jimmy Butler and possibly contend in the Eastern Conference. However, with the Bulls trading Butler this offseason, it’s clear the team is rebuilding and far from making a run to the playoffs. Now, Wade’s future remains in doubt, and as rumors circulate he […]

Newly-hired Chicago Bulls senior advisor of basketball operations Doug Collins has been around the sport for decades. But don’t assume he has a dinosaur-mentality, unable to adapt to the new basketball trends and resistant to change. That’s what he told Nick Friedell of ESPN, who also got a bit of lecture of millennial-speak from the […]

Doug Collins is returning to the Chicago Bulls as a Senior Advisor of Basketball Operations, the Bulls announced in a statement posted on their official site. Collins, who coached the Bulls from 1986-89, will report to Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson and will serve as “an expert resource for the front office […]

There has been growing chatter around Dwyane Wade’s current contract situation with the Chicago Bulls with it all centered on the possibility of him being out bought out by the team. For the most part, Wade has stayed the course with the rumors by choosing to stay away from addressing it directly. However, the 35-year-old […]