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The Chicago Bulls have been without Lonzo Ball since January 2022 and they will continue to be without their starting point guard, as the former second overall pick is prepared to miss his second consecutive season due to ongoing knee problems. Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) confirms that he will miss the 2023-24 NBA season. […]

When the 2021-22 NBA season began, the Chicago Bulls looked to prove that they could hang with the bets of the best in the league. Nikola Vucevic was set to begin his first full season with the team, DeMar DeRozan joined in free agency and the Bulls landed Lonzo Ball to be their new point […]

To say that Lonzo Ball had an unorthodox journey to the NBA would be an understatement. Ball recently stopped by fellow NBA point guard Trae Young’s “From the Point” podcast, and one of the topics discussed was Ball’s wild time in the national spotlight as a senior at Chino Hills High School in California. "My […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas and Chicago Bulls shooting guard Michael Jordan were huge rivals in the late 1980s and early 1990s NBA scene, and it appears that things haven’t cooled off one bit between the two even thirty years later. Thomas recently spoke on the rivalry between the two franchises and did not […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the most storied franchises in NBA history, although all six of their championships came with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in town. The Bulls almost had another bona fide super team not long after, however, according to a rumor that is making the rounds. The Bulls have made several […]

The NBA is trying something new this year, as it’s featuring an In-Season Tournament set to begin in November. While this regular season competition is the first of its kind in league history, the Boston Celtics will look to set the standard and become the first time to win the brand-new NBA Cup. In order […]

The NBA announced the schedule for its inaugural In-Season Tournament on Tuesday afternoon. The Brooklyn Nets will have games on November 3 at Chicago Bulls, Nov. 10 at Boston Celtics, Nov. 14 vs. Orlando Magic and Nov. 28 vs. Toronto Raptors, all of which are the teams who make up the East Group C. The […]

Since entering the league nearly 60 years ago, the Chicago Bulls have been one of the NBA’s premier franchises. Their most-successful stretch obviously came in the 80s and 90s, when Michael Jordan led a dynasty that won six titles in eight years with two separate three-peats. While they haven’t had anywhere near the same success […]

The Chicago Bulls personnel privately believe Lonzo Ball might never play in the NBA again. And Ball’s first team, the Los Angeles Lakers, has a theory as to the root cause of all his injuries. Ball has experienced lingering leg and ankle problems since the start of his career. The worst came when he had […]

With Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis signing a three-year extension that will keep him under contract through 2027-28, there’s a growing belief that the 38-year-old LeBron James will eventually retire in L.A. LeBron, who is currently under contract with the Lakers through the 2024-25 season, has a player option for the final […]

Former Charlotte Hornets owner and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan changed the sneaker game forever. The releases around his shoes have caused pandemonium as fans try to ‘Be Like Mike’ and own a part of history each time a Jordan sneaker drops. Come this Christmas season, Jordan Brand will release one of their most sought-after […]

The Chicago Bulls’ success, as everyone in the NBA well and truly knows, has been defined to one incredible era. With Michael Jordan dominating the league and Scottie Pippen about as good a sidekick as one could hope for, they were unstoppable for much of the ’90s, accumulating six championships in that time. Unsurprisingly, that […]

Alabama State University senior Cullen Davis recently landed a huge job with the Chicago Bulls. The communications major now serves as a Basketball Communications Coordinator for the Chicago Bulls, a job he started on June 5. “My position with the Bulls is my dream-come-true job and is something that I have been working hard to […]

The Chicago Bulls took a risk in selecting former Illinois Fighting Illini standout guard Ayo Dosunmu in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft. Dosunmu, the high-octane combo guard from the Windy City, had a ton of potential but wasn’t able to lead a highly favored Illini team to the promised land during his […]

Chicago Bulls star guard Zach LaVine has seen his name in trade rumors this offseason, and if he is to play for another team by the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, betting odds say that the Miami Heat are the favorite to be that squad. That’s despite the Heat’s pursuit of Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a pretty uneventful 2023 NBA free agency, opting to primarily run it back with the same roster. This leaves them with a roster that doesn’t look like a championship contender despite their persistence in making another run with this squad. They still have strong scorers in Zach LaVine and DeMar […]

Only four different NBA franchises have won at least six championships. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics each have 17 titles, the Golden State Warriors won their seventh title in 2022 and the Chicago Bulls won six titles during the 1990s. With Michael Jordan leading the way, the Bulls were the greatest team of […]

The young upstart Orlando Magic seem poised to take a leap next season following their encouraging finish to the 2022-23 campaign. After starting the regular season with a 5-20 mark, Orlando found its stride and essentially became a .500 team, going 29-28 the rest of the way. With that said, the Magic should target a […]

The end of July is upon us, which means the NBA motions towards a somewhat “dead period” until training camp begins in September. At this point in the offseason, teams are figuring out the last little details regarding their rosters, including which players they would like to sign to two-way contracts. However, several key names […]

Drafted in the second-round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls, Ayo Dosunmu has been a key part of the Bulls’ rotations the last two seasons. With Lonzo Ball continuing to deal with knee problems, Dosunmu stepped up into a starting role in Chicago and he will be a part of their future […]

With a Lithuanian basketball executive in Arturas Karnisovas leading the way, it should be no surprise that the Chicago Bulls are able to identify NBA-level talent abroad, as they did when agreed to sign Turkish wing Onuralp Bitim to a two-way contract on Friday (per ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski). Turkish G/F Onurlap Bitim has agreed […]

Although Lavar Ball does a lot of the talking to hype his sons, his son Lonzo prefers to let his game do more of the talking. In fact, the Bulls star is an All-Rookie Second Team member. With Ball becoming a reliable guard in the NBA, have you ever wondered how a guy like him […]

What makes Chicago so famous isn’t just the romanticization of famous mobsters that have been immortalized in films or the success of the Chicago Bulls franchise in the 1990s, as NBA legend Michael Jordan and Hall of Fame forward Scottie Pippen led the organization to new heights. Chicago, while being the home of Sid Luckman’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls, at the moment, are still looking for more big man depth even after making a few moves in free agency. The Lakers may have added Jaxson Hayes, but given Anthony Davis’ injury woes, it’s no wonder they’re still on the lookout for more insurance at the position, while […]

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 […]