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The NBA remains strict against marijuana, but former Chicago Bulls guard Jay Williams thinks the league should start reconsidering their position about the drug, particularly its use for medicinal purposes. After all, Williams claims that about 75 to 80 percent of players in the NBA use marijuana. Speaking to Jade Scipioni of FOX Business, the […]

Dwyane Wade has yet to reach out to the Chicago Bulls asking for a buyout, and while the start of the season is crawling closer each day, there is a reason for his madness. According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun Times, it is Wade who is patiently waiting for the Bulls brawn to […]

Nikola Mirotic remains a restricted free agent as he’s yet to come to an agreement with the Chicago Bulls. Despite the uncertainty about his future, however, he’s still making the necessary preparations for the upcoming NBA grind. The 26-year-old forward previously announced that he wouldn’t participate for Spain in the EuroBasket 2017, citing that he […]

The Chicago Bulls are set to bring in second-year center Diamond Stone to training camp after signing him to a two-year, partially guaranteed deal, per Chris Reichert. The Chicago Bulls are signing Diamond Stone to a partially guaranteed 2-year deal, per league sources — Chris Reichert (@Chris_Reichert) September 14, 2017 Stone will still be eligible […]

While many NBA players have been left upset by the recent NBA rankings released by Sports Illustrated and ESPN, Dwyane Wade isn’t letting that change the course of his offseason. The Chicago Bulls shooting guard took to Twitter and expressed some of his bold thoughts on the matter. My JR,SR YRs of High School. My […]

Most of the news that came out about Carmelo Anthony earlier in the offseason may have been about the potential trade between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets centered around him. However, his alter ego, “Hoodie Melo,” also made a lot of headlines for how he has dominated pickup games. Now, NBA legend and […]

Dwyane Wade has been spending some quality time with his eldest son, Zaire, this summer. Last month, Wade was teaching 15-year-old Zaire how to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari. And as Wade’s recent Instagram video shows, the two were spending some time on the court in Malibu practicing their father-son alley-oop routine. https://www.instagram.com/p/BY1J46RAiTf/ As […]

With the extended time off during the offseason, it brings forth plenty of time for players around the league to take part in pickup games with each other. This was once again the case with several NBA players participating in a pickup game in Los Angeles on Friday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYzTHLcj-A1/ There were a few notable players […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Cameron Payne underwent successful surgery on his right foot on Wednesday, the team announced today through a tweet. He is expected to make a full return to the court in three to four months. This is the third surgery the 23-year-old has suffered in his right foot through his first two […]

The uncertainty of Dwyane Wade’s potential destination this season has been part of rumors running rampant throughout the last few weeks, but while the 35-year-old has been noncommittal to ask for a buyout, he’s still looking to play for a contender. “First of all, obviously, everyone wants to compete,” Wade told NBA TV’s David Aldridge […]

After 13 seasons with the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade signed with his hometown Chicago Bulls. While there were expectations the Bulls would be competitive, the front office traded Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves this offseason, signaling the start of a rebuilding process. At this stage of his career, the 35-year-old is interested in a […]

Despite the rampant rumors of Dwyane Wade’s future landing destination, the 12-time All-Star said Thursday that he plans to be at the Chicago Bulls’ training camp at the end of the month, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. “The only thing I’ll say is right now my plan is to be in training […]

Tracy McGrady has been recognized for his stellar play during his days in the NBA by being part of the 2017 class for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. On Thursday, a reunion dinner was attended by some of the inductees as well as recipients of special awards given on the night. One of […]

It’s been no secret that the Chicago Bulls and Dwyane Wade have not had the best of relationships over the past few months. There are multiple reasons reported as to why the veteran shooting guard is unhappy with the team, and many believe that a buyout of his contract will happen before the season starts, […]

With news that surfaced earlier this offseason that the Chicago Bulls may opt to buyout the contract of their starting shooting guard, Dwyane Wade, a number of teams have already emerged as a potential landing spot for him. However for many, they are left wondering when that will happen. So far, no one knows when, […]

An unforeseen trade to the Chicago Bulls could be the best financial move young shooting guard Zach LaVine has involuntarily made, now setting himself as one of the hottest sneaker free agents in the open market. The 22-year-old is expected to receive plenty of offers from brands like Adidas, a brand he wore through college […]

Offseason workout fiend Dwyane Wade was back hitting the courts early alongside All-Star swingman Paul George on Labor Day in Malibu, California — as seen from his Instagram post on Monday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYo3GrygeE5/ Both of these players have been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers, with Wade recently drawing eyes after a source close to him […]

After years of speculation, the Chicago Bulls ultimately traded Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and Lauri Markkanen. With the Bulls close to embracing a full rebuild if they buyout Dwyane Wade, Butler has an opportunity to make deep playoff runs with Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. As the 2017-18 […]

Zach LaVine will be part of a rebuilding the Chicago Bulls organization has planned for this season, and quite possibly be the face of the franchise if he performs up to expectations. The Bulls shipped out forward Jimmy Butler, waived point guard Rajon Rondo, and are expected to also engage in buyout talks with 12-time […]

After trading superstar Jimmy Butler and signaling their intent to rebuild this offseason, the Chicago Bulls are widely expected to be one of the worst, if not the worst, team in the league next season. But according to Phil Thompson of the Chicago Tribune, those low expectations haven’t sat well with Zach LaVine, who was […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is looking forward to the future with his new team, but took some time to talk about the past — namely his controversial win against Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic in the 2016 Slam Dunk Contest. LaVine, who surprised most by taking the 2015 slam dunk trophy convincingly, […]

While many are already anticipating the buyout talks between shooting guard Dwyane Wade and the Chicago Bulls to start at any moment, they have yet to take place this offseason. ESPN reported that LeBron James’ camp has the expectation that his former teammate would “wound up in Cleveland at some point this season” — but […]

With the EuroBasket tournament in full swing, some players have been playing at a very high level, and turning a lot of heads with their strong performances. One of them is incoming Chicago Bulls rookie Lauri Markkanen, who has had three stellar games for Finland, making it possible for his home country to win two […]

The Chicago Bulls traded Jimmy Butler during last June’s draft for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and the draft rights of seventh overall pick Lauri Markkanen. While the two former Minnesota Timberwolves players have already showcased their talents in the NBA, many are not familiar with the Finnish center, and think that the Bulls got shortchanged […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Lauri Markkanen suffered an injury scare while playing for Finland in EuroBasket. Markkanen hurt his leg while attempting a last-gasp, game-tying three-pointer in Finland’s 81-78 defeat to Slovenia and had to be helped off the court. Markkanen steps out of bounds on game-tying attempt, injures himself on the play. He's being helped […]

Cameron Payne hasn’t spent a very long time in the Chicago Bulls organization. He came over in February as a highly-regarded prospect whom the Bulls traded Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott to the Oklahoma City Thunder in order to acquire. Apparently, though, it took just two short practices for Bulls coaches to determine he wasn’t […]

With the offseason in full swing, players have each taken their own route to prepare themselves for the 2017-18 NBA campaign. While players from the United States have assembled some of the most legendary pickup games throughout the summer, international stars have chosen to represent their country at this year’s EuroBasket tournament. Among those who have […]

The deal that will bring in Quincy Pondexter from the New Orleans Pelicans may be the news that’s been making headlines for the Chicago Bulls lately, but they have also made another move in their front office that could help them in their rebuilding process. The team announced that they have hired Shawn Respert to be […]

For nearly every all-time great NBA basketball player, going bald at some point in their career is almost an inevitability. From Micheal Jordan to Kobe Bryant and most recently, LeBron James. However, after a brief stint with a shaved head a few years back, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Dwyane Wade said on Twitter that he […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will trade guard/forward Quincy Pondexter and a second-round pick to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for salary relief, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. This move is meant to help the Pelicans get some money off the books prior to the stretch provision deadline, as teams have until 11:59 p.m. […]

In the NBA, the race to the bottom of the standings is as hotly contested as the race to the top. Sure, front offices won’t outright admit tanking and self-sabotage (except for you, Sam Hinke) but a seemingly loaded top-end of the 2018 draft class makes tanking that much more enticing. Teams understandably see the […]

Carmelo Anthony has been the center of criticism since requesting a trade from the Denver Nuggets late in 2010, one that has followed him in the limelight of Madison Square Garden during his tenure with the New York Knicks. The critiques come not only from journalists and analysts, but also from people in the Big […]

Despite losing to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2017 NBA playoffs, the Chicago Bulls decided it was finally time to blow up their roster and launch a full-scale rebuild. In order to resupply their asset cupboard, the Bulls traded superstar swingman Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves, opening up playing time […]

James Harden sits atop the top 10 shooting guards list on NBA 2K18, the last of five released by 2K Sports on Wednesday. The Beard netted a rating of 95, closely followed by Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson, who tied for a 90 rating in the new iteration. Harden was once again an MVP runner-up […]

NBA 2k18 revealed All-Time teams for every franchise last week. These aren’t some created roster you can download and they are not filled with generic players. These are real NBA teams compiled with the best players from across different eras. What rosters will be the most fun to play with? Golden State Warriors If you […]

Over the last few years, Dwyane Wade has become one of the most vocal players in the NBA via the various different platforms on social media. Wade utilized his popularity on Twitter to send out a message of encouragement to those struggling with their self-confidence. I wish I could bottle up what's going on in my […]

The opportunity to play in the NBA comes with many major benefits, one of which is a decent salary that has given many of the players a chance to spend that on the people that have helped them along the way. Shortly after Chicago Bulls rookie Lauri Markkanen inked his rookie deal and Nike endorsement contract, […]

For a lot of NBA players, the season’s grind takes its toll on their bodies, as the continuous practices, traveling and games, are very tiring to say the least. They also have to fight the feeling of loneliness, as they are away from their families and loved ones for at least half of the season. […]

When Dwyane Wade announced that he will join the Chicago Bulls last summer, his hometown team seemed to be the fitting destination for a grizzled and successful veteran such as the former NBA champion. His strong bond with Jimmy Butler was well publicized, and many believed that it made his decision to choose the Bulls […]