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Recently finishing up his 17th NBA season, Rudy Gay is nearing the end of the line on what has been a remarkable career. He may not have a championship ring, nor any All-Star appearances, but Gay has always been a well-respected player across this league and he’s been one of the most underappreciated forwards since […]

Zach LaVine is one of the most entertaining high-flyers in the NBA and has also become a bona fide star with the Chicago Bulls, the team he has called home since 2017. In fact, the two-time Slam Dunk Contest Champion has also garnered two All-Star Game appearances. With LaVine blossoming into a certified NBA star, […]

Many NBA personnel love this time of the year because there are no games, free agency is pretty much over, Summer League just ended and it is finally time for that summer getaway with their family that they’ve been looking forward to. Ahead of training camp at the end of September, there really is not […]

In case you didn’t know, Michael Jordan takes his gambling very seriously. The six-time NBA champion and 5-time MVP would bet on anything from golf, cards, or simply throwing coins at a wall. But to him, it wasn’t about the money. Even if the bet was only a dollar, he’d want to get paid immediately. […]

Since Michael Jordan retired and left the Chicago Bulls following the 1997-98 season and the rest of “The Last Dance” team fell apart, this franchise has not found a whole lot of success. There were flashes of championship potential in the Derrick Rose era, yet the Bulls made the Eastern Conference Finals just once in […]

The Chicago Bulls had their fair share of ups and downs during the 2023 NBA Summer League. The Bulls ended their Summer League run with a record of 3-2. They capped off their July schedule with a win over the Washington Wizards, a game that saw a former first-round selection in guard Dalen Terry score […]

In many ways, today’s version of the NBA is unrecognizable compared to how the game was played when Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls were winning championships year after year. The 3-point shooting around the league is at the top of the list. While teams in 2023 are looking to attempt as many 3-pointers as possible, Bulls […]

One of the best remaining free agents this NBA offseason is Christian Wood. Turning 28 in September, Wood has gone from a player in the G League that nobody knew about to being a real, key contributor for his teams. Following the two best seasons of his career with the Houston Rockets, Wood was traded […]

NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has come and gone, leaving basketball fans across the world wondering which rookie performers will be the best of the best. Obviously Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson enter the season with a lot of hype given that they were the top three picks in this year’s draft, […]

The Chicago Bulls, more likely than not, will be missing Lonzo Ball for the entirety of the 2023-24 season. The young floor general has suffered setback after setback after suffering an injury to his knee on January 2022, and he hasn’t been able to return to action since. However, there is a silver lining to […]

The Drew League has become a rite of passage for many young basketball players in Los Angeles. Before many of them have gone to become both college and professional stars, they got their start against tough competition at the Drew League. The summer pro-am has grown in popularity over the years and not only does […]

The first five games of the Chicago Bulls’ Summer League games showed their roster had at least a few promising options for the future. Including their win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday, Chicago went 3-2 in its 2023 Summer League run. They earned wins over the Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings, but fell to […]

Trade rumors are an unfortunate part of being an NBA player. Unless you’re a mega-star on the level of LeBron James or Stephen Curry, your name will almost always be in trade rumors. It’s no surprise, then, that rumors of a potential trade involving Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine floated around recently. Amid these rumors, […]

How did the Chicago Bulls fare in their first four games of the 2023 NBA Summer League? The Chicago Bulls finished their first few games of their NBA Summer League run with a record of 2-2. They earned victories over the Toronto Raptors and the Sacramento Kings but fell to the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland […]

The NBA has approved the Chicago Bulls’ application for a $10.2 million Disabled Player Exception for Lonzo Ball’s season-ending knee injury, Shams Charania reported Thursday. This move grants the Bulls extra cap flexibility for the 2023-24 season. The Disabled Player Exception does not grant the Bulls an extra roster spot, and it won’t grant the […]

Journeyman point guard Jevon Carter wasn’t always guaranteed to stick in the league, let alone pick his preferred destination. But after spending time with four different teams to start his career, Carter finally found his way back home to Chicago in free agency this offseason, landing with the Bulls on a 3-year, $20 million dollar […]

It was a disappointing season for the Chicago Bulls in 2022-23. After a somewhat promising 2021-22 season, they took a step back and finished tenth in the Eastern Conference. Although they won their initial play-in game, they lost to the Miami Heat in their second play-in game and failed to make the playoffs. Not only […]

The Chicago Bulls went into this offseason with plans on trying to build a contending roster despite having a pretty abysmal season. Many around the league believe it is time for the Bulls to blow it up, but EVP Arturas Karnisovas has different intentions as of right now. Although the Bulls have had to face […]

Ayo Dosunmu is a restricted free agent this summer for the Chicago Bulls, and has not come to an agreement with the team on a new contract yet. The Bulls signed Jevon Carter in free agency, however, it seems that a return to the Bulls is not out of the realm of possibility as well. […]

The Chicago Bulls had a very disappointing 2022-2023 campaign and find themselves in a bit of a limbo period. The current iteration of the roster was constructed with the intention of Lonzo Ball being the primary point guard; not only is he unlikely to suit up for the 2023-2024 campaign, but there is a chance […]

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond recently opted into his player option to return to the team. Meanwhile, he is spending his offseason coaching up some young hoopers, and he delivers a powerful message about the importance of showing up every single night. "To be pouting on the bench, making faces, not cheering your f*cking teammates […]

When a 37-year-old Michael Jordan retired for the second time after winning his sixth NBA title, the spot as the number one option for the Chicago Bulls in the 1997-1998 season was wide open. While they did still have guys like Toni Kukoc and Ron Harper, rookie Corey Benjamin was looking to become the heir […]

It was an unfortunate night for UConn basketball’s big man during the 2023 NBA Draft. Adama Sanogo was not one of the names called by Adam Silver. This prompted him to work out for multiple teams like the Chicago Bulls in pursuit of an NBA Summer League roster spot. The Bulls have officially announced that […]

The Chicago Bulls went into this offseason as a team riddled with questions. After a very disappointing 2022-2023 season, many were questioning whether or not the Bulls should blow it all up and initiate a rebuild. Bulls EVP Arturas Karnisovas doubled down on the roster after the season ended and silenced any rumors of a […]

Dennis Rodman has always been known for his eccentric personality. The Chicago Bulls legend has done stuff like wearing a dress to marrying himself.  A new controversy arose as the former NBA star got an intriguing tattoo of Yella Yella. Showing love to a girlfriend can surface and manifest in different ways. It can be […]

With NBA free agency dying down now, most of the moves being made involve restricted free agents or end of the bench type moves. Many teams probably won’t commit to the last couple of roster spots just yet in case somebody ends up surprising and standing out at summer league. For the Chicago Bulls, they’ve […]

Last offseason, there was a lot of discussion surrounding Zach LaVine and what his future with the Chicago Bulls looked like. Ultimately, the two sides agreed to a new five-year, $215 million max contract. Entering the second year of this massive contract this offseason, LaVine’s future is once again being brought up in trade discussions […]

Point guard is the Toronto Raptors’ biggest need after losing Fred VanVleet in 2023 NBA free agency. The Raptors signed Dennis Schroder to play the position, but he’s hardly a replacement for the 2022 All-Star. In its attempt to make up for the loss of Fred VanVleet, Toronto reportedly expressed interest in the best restricted […]

The Chicago Bulls released their 2023 NBA Summer League roster last week. Your 2023 Summer League Bulls 😎 pic.twitter.com/YwhXCyvl3v — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) June 30, 2023 From former college stars in UConn center Adama Sanogo to members of last year’s Windy City Bulls squad, Summer League Head Coach John Bryant will have plenty of talent […]

The 2023 NBA free agency has been a busy and impactful summer transaction, even though it is not considered to be an especially talented free agent class. The Chicago Bulls have made some moves, but there are still some needs that they must address to become a championship contender. In this article, we will discuss the […]

During his time with the Chicago Bulls, Horace Grant saw Michael Jordan as the “devil.” He meant it in a good way, though. Grant spoke with NBA Insider Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson on the Scoop B Radio Podcast where he detailed his experience playing for the Bulls alongside His Airness. Grant was drafted by Chicago […]

Torrey Craig started off his career wearing the No. 3. Due to unforeseen circumstances, though, he had to change his number as he jumped from team to team over the past few years. The 32-year-old veteran recently signed a deal with the Chicago Bulls and it appears that the first thing on his mind was […]

Patrick Beverley will be taking his talents to the Philadelphia 76ers for the upcoming season. This is after the 34-year-old veteran agreed to a one-year deal with the Sixers in NBA free agency. Beverley will now part ways with the Chicago Bulls where he spent the second half of last season after being traded by […]

The Chicago Bulls have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent forward Torrey Craig, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Craig averaged a career-best 7.4 points per game and started 60 of 79 games for the Phoenix Suns in 2022-23. The Suns had bird rights for Craig but appeared to go in a different direction. […]

The Chicago Bulls have reportedly applied to the NBA for a Disabled Player Exception that is worth $10.2 million due to the injury to Lonzo Ball that is expected to keep him out for the entire 2023-2024 season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. It has long been expected that the Bulls […]

The Chicago Bulls are bringing in some much-needed toughness on the roster after agreeing to a deal with former Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter. Carter agreed to a three-year, $20 million deal to join the Bulls at the start of NBA free agency on Friday, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 27-year-old Carter declined his […]

The Chicago Bulls are bringing back guard Coby White after agreeing to a 3-year contract worth $33 million just as NBA free agency officially started, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The role player was a restricted free agent and will remain a part of what could become a roster in flux. […]

Long after his retirement from the game, the Chicago Bulls franchise is still (and will always be) considered as Michael Jordan’s team. His greatness has been well documented throughout the years, that people often disregard the talent that Chicago managed to surround him with through free agency. Nowadays, the Bulls’ front office hasn’t found much […]

The Boston Celtics just lost a defense-first point guard in Marcus Smart, but they’re reportedly on the hunt for another one in free agency. Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley is set to be an unrestricted free agent, and according to Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer, the C’s have some interest in the 34-year-old. “Amid interest to […]