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Before Zach LaVine tore his ACL exactly one year ago, he was set to become one of the league’s most explosive players. LaVine dazzled crowds with his gravity-defying vertical and three-point shooting. LaVine, who was traded to the Bulls in the off-season, is set to become his team’s franchise cornerstone. There are some doubts and […]

Tony Allen has developed into one of the best defenders in the NBA. After winning a championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008, Allen has built a reputation for being a lock-down defender that can stop most of the league’s best players. Even at 36 years years old, Allen is still one of the best […]

What more is there to say about the situation between Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis and former teammate, now New Orleans Pelicans forward, Nikola Mirotic? Their fight caused major headlines across the sports world, but it’s finally time to put this topic to bed. The two are no longer teammates, as Mirotic was traded to the Pelicans […]

The Chicago Bulls successfully got out of a bad situation and traded Nikola Mirotic, and got Omer Asik, Jameer Nelson, Tony Allen and a first-round pick. Essentially, the Bulls traded away someone who doesn’t want to be there for three players who they can decide what to do with. But it appears the Bulls are […]

Younger NBA fans probably know Joakim Noah as nothing but a useless deadweight for the New York Knicks, but there was a time when the gap-toothed big man was a great player. That was when he was still part of the Chicago Bulls. Anyway, we are not here to reminisce those times, but rather to […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge competition contestants have been officially announced by the league with some familiar names and some first-time participants to the All-Star Weekend event. The list is headed by the New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis who is returning to defend the crown which he won a year ago. Playing in front […]

The fight between Nikola Mirotic and Bobby Portis was only a day prior to the Chicago Bulls opening game of the season, taking out one of the key bench players as Mirotic was forced to miss time with facial fractures. Now slated to join the New Orleans Pelicans prior to the end of the week, […]

The Chicago Bulls finally traded Nikola Mirotic, and were able to get Omer Asik, Jameer Nelson and Tony Allen in return from the New Orleans Pelicans. However, there are reports that say Allen will be waived so he can become a free agent. It’s also unclear what will happen with Asik. But as far as […]

As we head into the month of February, we already have Nikola Mirotic on his way to play with star power forward Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. On Thursday, Mirotic was traded from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for a package that included center Omer Asik, guards Tony Allen and Jameer Nelson, and […]

The Chicago Bulls won’t play forward Nikola Mirotic tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers or in the immediate future until the front office can find a trade that makes sense for both sides, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. “The notion that it’s a matter of when, not if, Mirotic is dealt picked […]

Chicago Bulls sharpshooting forward Nikola Mirotic is one of the key targets of this NBA trade deadline, and one that was nearly snatched by the New Orleans Pelicans in a reported trade until both teams hit a snag in the deal, dissolving the pact at hand. Mirotic was asked about his feelings after being so […]

In the aftermath of a snag between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Chicago Bulls in a deal that would have sent forward Nikola Mirotic to the Big Easy for Omer Asik and a first-round pick, the Utah Jazz are still keeping the crosshairs on the marksman forward, according to Tony Jones of the Salt […]

The New Orleans Pelicans almost traded for Nikola Mirotic, but the deal quickly fell apart. It appears there is now some reasoning behind the deal not going through. The Pelicans, one of the most frugal franchises in the NBA, are worried about their cap situation this summer, per Scott Kushner of The New Orleans Advocate. I'm […]

With the Blake Griffin trade going down, there are many who think New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis could also be in play to get traded. That may sound crazy, especially with Davis’ max contract, but that’s what everyone thought about Griffin. Now we know that anything and everything is possible. In light of that, […]

The reported trade between the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans involving Nikola Mirotic has now fallen apart, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The trade that was reported was that the Bulls would receive Omer Asik and a first-round pick for Mirotic, but now it appears to not be happening. Mirotic has long been […]

UPDATE: Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Bulls’ trade of Nikola Mirotic to the Pelicans has now fallen apart. The Chicago Bulls will send forward Nikola Mirotic to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for center Omer Asik and a first-round pick, according to Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports Chicago. Mirotic was certainly the hottest prospect […]

The Los Angeles Clippers shocked the world by dealing superstar forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 29. With a few weeks left until the NBA trade deadline, the Clippers are sitting at 25-24 in the 9th seed of the Western Conference with many options in front of them. A .500 winning percentage […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Rodney Hood might have outlived his welcome with the team after several showings of inconsistency, but the unsteady lefty swingman is reportedly in the crosshairs of the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Hood, who is slated to hit restricted free agency this summer […]

One of the weirdest events of Sunday afternoon was the celebration of Benny the Bull’s birthday, the mascot of the Chicago Bulls. The celebration was so vibrant, Benny the Bull had his own piñata for his birthday. Rob Perez laid it down perfectly — the NBA is definitely one of the weirdest leagues in the world. […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton complimented Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen prior to last night’s matchup, which the Western Conference team won. When asked about the Finnish player, Walton name-dropped their alma mater, the University of Arizona, as the obvious reason why he’s been so good. Later on, the Lakers coach said that […]

Though the Chicago Bulls are a young, rebuilding team that’s still looking to establish a new identity, there’s a lot to be hopeful about. They are on now on the great side of the process, and one can argue that they are way ahead of schedule. Zach LaVine, for one, who’s among the key pieces […]

Prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls traded Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves and bought out Dwyane Wade, who eventually signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. With one of the youngest rosters in the league, many projected them to compete for the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. While the Bulls […]

The Los Angeles Lakers expect to be without rookie point guard Lonzo Ball for a sixth straight game, this time sitting out on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls, according to Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet. Ball has yet to resume practicing with the team, as Los Angeles is slated to start a five-game road […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine recently returned to the lineup after missing the entire first half of the season to recover from an ACL tear. In the five games LaVine has played, he’s averaged 12.8 points and 4.4 rebounds, per Basketball-Reference. In the first four games, LaVine played less than 20 minutes, while getting a […]

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic is having a whirlwind of a season. It’s probably nothing like any player has experienced or most fans have ever seen. He broke his jaw two days before the Bulls’ 2017-18 campaign started, moved away from the team, proceeded to miss 23 games, came back better than ever and averaged a […]

Ever since Nikola Mirotic came back from his facial injury, at the hands of Bobby Portis, he has had a great season for the Bulls. Mirotic is currently scoring 17.3 points per game while shooting 44.7 percent from the three-point line. He has been an offensive spark for Bulls, who are one of the worst […]

Having already missed Kris Dunn’s services in their previous game on Saturday, the Chicago Bulls may continue to be shorthanded for two more outings as Dunn remains under the NBA’s concussion protocol. According to Bulls insider Carlos Douglas Jr., Dunn could miss Chicago’s games versus the New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76er due to persistent concussion symptoms. According to […]

It’s mind-boggling how many opportunities the Oklahoma City Thunder missed out on throughout the last eight years. From trading Eric Bledsoe, James Harden, Reggie Jackson and losing Kevin Durant to unexpected postseason struggles. It seems like the organization nails it on Draft Night but then can’t build a lasting roster. So in a situation like […]

We’re only three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline and while several members of the media are prepping for a quiet afternoon on February 8th, keeping an eye on team circumstances and quiet rumblings around the league leads our team here at ClutchPoints to believe there’s still plenty opportunity among the NBA landscape for […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen is having an incredible rookie season. His ceiling seems higher every time he takes the court. The Fabulous Fin continues to do big things in his debut season, and on Monday his year got more historic. In the second half against the Miami Heat, his 41st career game, Markkanen knocked down […]

After seeing Zach LaVine debut for them just last weekend, the Chicago Bulls are happy to have their young core complete and seeing them compete on the floor at the same time. However, just three games in, they are once again shorthanded as Kris Dunn has been placed on the NBA’s concussion protocol following the […]

With 0.1 seconds left in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls-Golden State Warriors game at the United Center, Stephen Curry threw the ball off Bulls shooting guard David Nwaba’s back side to run out the clock. A visibly frustrated Steph Curry tossed the ball off David Nwaba's back at the end of the 1st […]

In years past, rookies usually do not make it to the All-Star game in their first seasons in the NBA as there are a number of more deserving players than them, with the exception of a few who did, with the last one being Blake Griffin in 2011. However, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve […]

After a testy matchup against the young Chicago Bulls, the Golden State Warriors learned plenty from their road venture into the United Center, bringing in some good news to their fans, along with some somber ones, all in a tune-up for a third matchup against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Here are five takeaways from […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry didn’t have any problem with pulling off a futile inbound pass off Chicago Bulls swingman David Nwaba with only a whisker of a second left in the first quarter of Wednesday’s tilt. Time expired shortly after the ball made contact with Nwaba and Curry headed back to the bench […]

For the past three seasons, the Golden State Warriors have been the most successful team in the NBA. Having three straight Finals appearances and winning two titles over that span, their star-studded lineup has received most of the credit for their impressive run. However, Steve Kerr also deserves a lot of high praises for calling […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn took a nasty fall to the floor during their game at home against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Down 112-105, the Bulls were rallying with only 2:57 left in the fourth quarter and Dunn was about to narrow the gap. He stole the ball from Warriors shooting guard […]

Zach LaVine is officially back. Only in his third game for the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday versus the Golden State Warriors, the 22-year-old UCLA product showed everyone watching that he is not hampered anymore by the ACL injury he suffered last season. After Kris Dunn completed a steal off Shaun Livingston’s pass, he quickly gave […]

When you end the first quarter as poorly as the Golden State Warriors did on Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls, sometimes frustration tends to boil over. That’s exactly what happened with Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry when he inbounded the ball with just a fraction of a second left on the clock. The whole […]