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Nikola Mirotic won’t be playing for Spain in this year’s edition of Eurobasket that is to be played between August 31 and September 17. The sweet-shooting big man announced his intent on his Twitter account, and will instead focus on working out this summer as he remains unsigned. The Bulls still hold the best chance […]

Former Villanova Wildcat Ryan Arcidiacono will have another shot at making it to the NBA. The Chicago Bulls recently announced that they have rewarded the 23-year-old with a two-way deal, giving him the opportunity to compete for a roster spot once training camp starts. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/889588787197734913 Arcidiacono was part of the Bulls’ Summer League team where he […]

One of the most debated topics for NBA fans is who the best shooter of all time is. The names of Ray Allen and Reggie Miller have continuously been included in the discussions, and the opinion of the public has remained divided between them. Now, Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade has weighed in on the […]

Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade is one of the most decorated NBA players. He is a 12-time All-Star, 8-time All-NBA, 3-time champion and has various other accolades. In addition to that, he will also receive one more accolade, this time from the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame decided to honor Wade with Mannie Jackson […]

Former Bulls and Knicks guard Derrick Rose is the biggest free agent name still out there. The former MVP is apparently asking for too much money, and most teams are not willing to pay that, given his history with injuries. However, some teams are ready to take a swing on Rose. While early free agency suggested the […]

The 2003 NBA draft is widely considered one of the best in league history. Some of the biggest names currently playing were part of the same class, and nine of them turned out to be All-Stars in their careers. LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, David West and Kyle Korver are just a […]

Despite Jimmy Butler‘s nonchalant reaction to being traded (finding out while playing spades on a plane), the All-Star swingman admits he was blindsided by it after leaving in a positive note during the exit meetings with the Chicago Bulls‘ brawn. “I thought I was going to be there,” Butler told Bill Simmons on his podcast. “When I left […]

Following reports that the Cleveland Cavaliers had engaged in serious talks to land the former league MVP Derrick Rose on a one-year deal, things have taken a more complex turn of events. Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls have now entered the picture as possible landing spots as they are set to meet […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may already have a vastly-improved roster for the coming season, but what many do not know was that they were planning something else bigger earlier in the summer, which could pay dividends for them next year. With a need for a veteran shooting guard, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported recently that […]

Fans of the Chicago Bulls are not the happiest of NBA fans these days, as their team suddenly opted to rebuild, trading away their franchise player this summer. The Chicago faithful seem to have had enough of the team’s General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations, wanting both out of the franchise. The Bulls supporters […]

The 2017 NBA Summer League offers everyone the first glimpse into the early development of young and unknown players. Rookies, second-year players, G-League standouts, free agent hopefuls, and rising coaches are all trying to make a name for themselves in Las Vegas. This year was no different as prominent NBA executives, players, former players, scouts, agents, and […]

Miami Heat star point guard Goran Dragic does a lot of things great. Dragic is a good shooter, great distributor and is a very smart player on the court. However, one thing he does not do well is dunk. In his nine-year NBA career, he has only 41 dunks, and in the last NBA season, […]

It’s been three years since Dwyane Wade and LeBron James played together as teammates. In the wake of their four-year run in Miami that led to two NBA titles for the Heat, James made his return to his beloved hometown of Cleveland and won another championship with the Cavaliers. Meanwhile, Wade found himself a new home this past season […]

During the 2017 NBA Draft last month, the Chicago Bulls finally pulled the trigger on a trade to move All-Star forward Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Throughout the entire process, Butler didn’t appear at any moment to waver in his long-term commitment to the franchise. In a recent interview on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” […]

The Chicago Bulls have made their plans known of an imminent rebuild around head coach Fred Hoiberg‘s system and having let go of two of “The Three Alphas” in Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo, shooting guard Dwyane Wade is one of the few veterans caught in the middle of this venture. While Wade has “24 […]

The Chicago Bulls and Dwyane Wade have been rumored to be in talks of a buyout but until that or a trade happens, Wade is expected to be in Bulls uniform next season. That is not stopping the highly-revered Dion Waiters from hoping to see Wade back in South Beach sooner or later, however. In […]

The Chicago Bulls are not having the best of offseasons this year considering that they’ve just parted ways with one of their top performers in Jimmy Butler, who was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Draft Day. As part of their rebuilding process this 2017, Fox Sports received word that the Bulls had just signed former LSU guard, […]

Although it’s difficult to cross-compare NBA eras, most basketball fans still like to play the “what-if” game when talking about the game’s all-time greats. Obviously, this includes the man who most consider to be the greatest player to ever touch a basketball, Chicago Bulls shooting guard and six-time NBA champion, Michael Jordan. Some argue that […]

Two days after the Los Angeles Lakers chose to waive him, the Chicago Bulls have claimed guard David Nwaba off waivers, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Bulls are intent on this rebuilding process, snagging as many young, promising pieces as they can get their hands on this season. Nwaba impressed during his […]

Despite making it known that he will be ready for the start of training camp, it still remains unclear when exactly newly acquired Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine will be seen on the court once again. He is currently ahead of schedule in his recovery, and he is positive that he will be able to be […]

Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan made a ton of money from endorsements back in his heyday. Now the tables have turned, as one of Jordan’s previous benefactors is looking to cash in on some items gifted by MJ himself. The Chicago Tribune’s Shannon Ryan (via The Sun Herald) recently had a chat with Bill Schmidt, a […]

Free agent point guard Rajon Rondo is slated to meet with the New Orleans Pelicans in his native Louisville in talks for a potential one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Pelicans can see Rondo and point guard Jrue Holiday playing together in the backcourt, giving some real traction to this possible deal, according […]

Newly-acquired Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is currently recovering from an ACL injury he suffered back in February. Five months after he underwent surgery, LaVine is ahead of schedule in his recovery and is looking forward to playing for his new team. The 22-year-old UCLA product recently told Marc J. Spears of ESPN that he […]

The NBA Summer League 2017 enters the final stretch in Las Vegas with the playoff tournament beginning today at the Thomas & Mack and Cox Pavilion arenas. Playoffs are great for witnessing top prospects compete, but the NBA Summer League is more about young players getting experience and developing. Top 2017 NBA Draft picks Markelle […]

Free agents Rajon Rondo and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope met with the Los Angeles Lakers today, according to separate reports by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst. The Lakers have been in the market for a solid addition this free agency period but have been hell-bent on setting up short one-year contracts and potential mentorship programs for […]

For every John Calipari and Nick Saban, who both enjoy the unique aspect of college coaching that is the recruiting of players, there’s a Fred Hoiberg, who finds it detestable. Hoiberg didnt mince words while expressing his disdain for the recruiting during an interview with Front Office Show’s Keith Smith. Fred Hoiberg: I hated recruiting. I […]

The 2017 NBA Summer League is now underway, with many of the league’s young talent gaining much-needed experience on the court prior to the start of next season. However, it appears that the Chicago Bulls will venture the rest of the Summer League without the services of guard Kris Dunn, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. Bulls announce Kris […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg has a tall order this 2017-18 season of working with a Bulls team that opted to reboot the franchise from the ground up after trading star forward Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves this offseason. Chicago received young guards Zach Lavine and Kris Dunn from Minnesota as part of the Butler deal. Coupled […]

Haven’t been keeping up with the storm-like free agency frenzy this offseason? This guide tells everything that is to know about the signings, trades, and transactions that have transpired through this busy 2017 offseason. Take a day-by-day look since the the start of the free agency period in July 1 and read all about them in […]

The Chicago Bulls are seemingly entering a rebuilding period. They have been active this offseason, mostly through trading All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler and waiving veteran guard Rajon Rondo. The Bulls will rebuild around young players they received from the Minnesota Timberwolves for Butler, and the young studs already on the roster such as forward Bobby Portis. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves last weekend made another splash in free agency with the addition of veteran forward Taj Gibson on a two-year, $28 million deal. It has brought back Gibson to play alongside his former Chicago Bulls‘ teammate Jimmy Butler, who he has revealed kept pushing him to join him in Minnesota, according to Nick […]

Following the blockbuster trade that shipped Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft night, the Chicago Bulls have since waived Rajon Rondo and signed Justin Holiday. Now they have their eyes set on their restricted free agent, Nikola Mirotic, who they’ve been having a lot of talks with about a new contact in recent […]

Phil Jackson’s time as president of the New York Knicks was a well-documented disaster. An important proponent of the triangle offense, Jackson appeared to be convinced that basketball’s Bermuda Triangle is in Madison Square Garden, where he unsuccessfully spent three years trying to help the Knickerbockers find a way out of their misery. Jackson’s out […]

Free agent shooting guard Justin Holiday has agreed to a two-year, $9 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Only a day after his younger brother, Jrue Holiday signed a five-year deal to return to the Big Easy, the New York Knicks didn’t make a strong-enough offer to keep the […]

When speculations surfaced about Milos Teodosic agreeing to a deal with the Chicago Bulls, many were left surprised, especially with the Bulls not being included in the mix of teams rumored to have interest in him. Teodosic has also been vocal in wanting to play for a team that will have him as their starter, which is […]

Through the first few days of the free agency period, the Los Angeles Lakers have been a quiet team in the open market. However, Ramona Shelburne of ESPN is reporting that the Lakers have continued to fixate their eyes on former All-Star point Rajon Rondo. Lakers obviously hanging back at start of free agency, but one […]

Both in need of a swingman to bolster their shooting guard and small forward rotations, the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls have turned their attention to an unrestricted free agent they want to bring in to their fold. It has been reported that the teams have expressed interest in Justin Holiday, who spent the […]

After some of the big name free agents have already agreed to new deals, teams are now turning their attention to players who may not be stars, but could turn out to be key signings for them. One of them is Dion Waiters, who has yet to secure his next contract, and is reportedly talking […]

So far this offseason, free agent point guards have been the biggest apple in the eyes of the New York Knicks. While lottery pick Frank Ntilikina is poised to become the team’s point guard of the future, New York is still looking out for some immediate help at the position. Derrick Rose remains an option […]