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The Dallas Mavericks were recently reported as a potential suitor for Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Lauri Markkanen as they try to add more talent around Luka Doncic, and Marc Stein is again confirming that interest. However, the Mavs’ best opportunity to acquire Markkanen is through an $11 million trade exception, and the young big […]

Lauri Markkanen was once touted as one of the Chicago Bulls’ potential building blocks for the future. But with a new-look roster centered around Zach LaVine and two other veteran All-Stars, it appears the sweet shooting big man has been the odd man out. There has been no shortage of rumors surrounding where Markkanen is […]

To say that 2021 NBA free agency has been a massive whirlwind is an understatement. Within a span of one week, around 100 players have been traded, signed with a new team, or decided to stay with their current squad. Each of these moves will not only make an impact on the upcoming season, but […]

The Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans officially completed their blockbuster deal on Monday despite the NBA’s ongoing investigation for tampering. OFFICIAL. pic.twitter.com/pbsRRjFu0f — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) August 9, 2021 Trade is Official: Pelicans acquire Tomáš Satoranský and Garrett Templehttps://t.co/MaYaRyM8CI — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) August 9, 2021 While this is great news to see […]

The Chicago Bulls finally have a team that can make a playoff run. They are coming off a disappointing season in which they went 31-41, missing the playoffs once again. The Bulls made great additions in free agency, which has set them up to make it to the playoffs. They signed guard Lonzo Ball to […]

The NBA Summer League is here and one name that stole the spotlight on Sunday was LiAngelo Ball, who made his debut with the Charlotte Hornets. Of course, part of the infamous Ball brothers, LiAngelo was given a shot to make the Hornets roster and got off to a good start with LaMelo and LaVar […]

The NBA recently opened an investigation on the sign-and-trade deals of Lonzo Ball with the Chicago Bulls and Kyle Lowry with the Miami Heat for possible violations. After all, given that free agency opened at 6 p.m. on August 2 and the deals were quickly struck, it raised suspicions that there could be tampering involved […]

The Chicago Bulls have been extremely active during NBA free agency and have spent a ton of money. They added Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, and then orchestrated a sign-and-trade for DeMar DeRozan, one that involved Thad Young heading out and going to the San Antonio Spurs. Well, Young took to Instagram to share his feelings […]

The Finnish feels finished in Windy City. That’s the story right now for forward Lauri Markkanen, who has clearly expressed his desire to part ways with the Chicago Bulls during a recent interview in Europe.  The New Orleans Pelicans have emerged as a potential landing spot for Markkanen via the sign-and-trade route, though, it remains […]

After reports surfaced about Lauri Markkanen’s desire to leave the Chicago Bulls, more than a few teams have been linked to a swoop for the 24-year-old forward. Right now, Luka Doncic and the Mavs are the latest team that has been rumored to be in on the Markkanen sweepstakes NBA insider Kevin O’Connor brought up […]

While Kyle Lowry and Lonzo Ball are already members of two different organizations, it appears the NBA will be investigating the sign and trades that saw the respective players join the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls because of potential tampering, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Reporting with @RamonaShelburne on ESPN: The NBA has opened up investigations […]

After four memorable years with the Los Angeles Lakers, Alex Caruso has officially parted ways with the Purple & Gold. The 27-year-old recently came out with an emotional farewell message for LA and it produced quite an epic reaction from now-former teammate LeBron James. For starters, here’s Caruso’s heartfelt goodbye note from his Instagram account: […]

Alex Caruso’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers is officially over after he agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bulls this offseason. However, he won’t be leaving LA with any ill feeling after the city and the fans embraced him fully. In his parting message for the city on Instagram, Caruso made sure to […]

For most NBA card collectors, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is the one and only GOAT to this very day. While LeBron James and Kobe Bryant come close, the reputation His Airness built in the hobby has been growing stronger throughout the decades. A good point that proves this stand is how prominent graded Michael […]

The writing has been on the wall, but it looks like Lauri Markkanen’s time with the Chicago Bulls will indeed be coming to an end very soon. Markkanen did an interview over in Europe in which he expressed his desire to get a “fresh start” elsewhere. The Finnish big man claimed he has offers from […]

We all know that Chicago Bulls center Luc Longley was infamously snubbed in last year’s massive hit ‘The Last Dance’. And though the great Michael Jordan did mention that he would probably have his Australian teammate in the documentary if he had a do-over, new footage has emerged to suggest why Jordan may have passed […]

LaMarcus Aldridge is contemplating a return to the NBA after retiring suddenly this past April, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: After medical consultation, seven-time All-Star F LaMarcus Aldridge is seriously considering a return to the NBA this season. Aldridge retired with Brooklyn in mid-April with heart concerns, but is exploring the possibility of […]

The Charlotte Hornets have emerged as a suitor for Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Lauri Markkanen, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Hornets are one of the few teams with any cap space left, so they could potentially sign Markkanen to an offer sheet. While it seems like the Bulls would […]

It’s no secret that Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine hasn’t had much team success in the NBA. LaVine started his career with the rebuilding Minnesota Timberwolves and was then traded to the rebuilding Bulls. He hasn’t sniffed the playoffs since coming into the league in 2014. But did you also know that LaVine hasn’t even […]

The Chicago Bulls picked Ayo Dosunmu as their 38th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Dosunmu, an Illinois native, played three seasons for the Fighting Illini where he immediately rose as a productive piece for coach Brad Underwood. In this post, we’ll be giving a Chicago Bulls 2021 NBA Draft grade for the only pick […]

On the first day of NBA free agency, point guard Lonzo Ball sent shockwaves across the league when he signed with the Chicago Bulls on a four-year, $85 million deal. The Bulls have youngster Coby White but clearly is not the true franchise point guard they need. White is more of a combo guard who […]

DeMar DeRozan, one of the offseason’s biggest catches in free agency, decided to test the air in the Windy City, moving to the Chicago Bulls in a sign-and-trade deal with the San Antonio Spurs. Prior to DeRozan’s decision, the L.A. Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers were rumored to be targeting the former All-Star’s services. The […]

Marc Gasol remains to be one of the few players from last season’s Los Angeles Lakers team that is currently still part of the roster for 2021-22. As it turns out, however, this could all change soon with the Lakers reportedly looking to trade the veteran big man. According to ESPN insider Ramona Shelburne, LA […]

Most of the big names are already off the board on the third day of NBA Free Agency, but there are two players who remain unsigned. Lauri Markkanen and Kelly Oubre Jr. That’s no coincidence though. According to NY Daily News’ Kristian Winfield, both players have been left out to dry because of the huge […]

Though Lonzo Ball’s signing with the Chicago Bulls was well-received, there are still a number of basketball fanatics who are still at odds if the team made the right choice. As for one, some (especially those who have not paid attention) are still concerned about Ball’s offensive game. Meanwhile, those who are aware of Ball’s development […]

Safe to say Zach LaVine is ready for some mischief and madness this coming NBA season. The Chicago Bulls guard may be playing from halfway around the world, but his Twitter machine works just the same to hear about all the moves his team has pulled off. The Bulls All-Star just put up a single […]

The Chicago Bulls are probably the team that has seen the most significant improvement since the start of free agency. This has a lot to do with the arrival of DeMar DeRozan from the San Antonio Spurs, who apparently turned down offers from both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. According to Farbod […]

The Chicago Bulls have already had quite the offseason, reshaping their roster in a big way just a few days into the NBA free agency. Most recently, the Bulls managed to acquire All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan in a sign-and-trade with the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. So far, the Bulls have added DeRozan, point […]

DeMar DeRozan’s time with the San Antonio Spurs is over after he signed with the Chicago Bulls in free agency. However, he will always be proud to be part of the organization even for a short amount of time. The veteran swingman agreed to a three-year, $85 million deal with the Bulls on Tuesday. It […]

The Chicago Bulls have gone all-in and have built a great roster this offseason. They have brought in Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, and now DeMar DeRozan, formerly of the Spurs, to add to Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. The Bulls now have a roster that could potentially compete for a title. For the Spurs, they […]

The Chicago Bulls made another big splash on Tuesday, working out a sign-and-trade deal with the San Antonio Spurs for DeMar DeRozan. The Bulls are giving DeRozan a hefty three-year, $85 million deal to come aboard, with Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu and draft picks going to San Antonio. Bulls All-Star center Nikola Vucevic played with […]

Four-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan is headed to the Chicago Bulls on a huge three-year deal worth $85 million. With his move, the 31-year-old has also now parted ways with the San Antonio Spurs after three seasons under head coach Gregg Popovich. DeRozan will instantly add a ton of firepower to the Bulls offense, which […]

The Chicago Bulls stayed aggressive right as free agency began when they completed a sign-and-trade for Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have remained very quiet while they try and resign Kawhi Leonard who may miss all of next year recovering from an ACL injury. For the time being, it appears the […]

NBA free agency has been a whirlwind of transactions and a lot of the big names have already agreed to new deals in new places. One of the biggest left is DeMar DeRozan, who has been linked to a number of teams. According to Marc Stein, the Chicago Bulls remain in play for a potential […]

Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan’s epic Netflix mini-series dubbed “The Last Dance” was a surefire hit among fans and young players alike. But there has been no shortage of controversy about some of the portrayals and inclusions of those in the documentary. From Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen to Detroit Pistons rival Isiah Thomas, some of […]

Alex Caruso has signed a four-year, $37 million contract with the Chicago Bulls. This sent shockwaves to the Los Angeles Lakers fans who thought the guard was going nowhere. After all, Caruso was an intrinsic part of the Purple and Gold’s 2020 title run. Now, Caruso is set to don the Bulls jersey and join […]

Lonzo Ball knows that with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans selected former Duke Blue Devils power forward Zion Williamson, who instantly changed the look of the Western Conference franchise. With Williamson bursting into the 2020-21 regular season, his first full go-round atop the highest level, the […]

The Chicago Bulls made a huge move at the start of free agency by signing guard Lonzo Ball. Ball and the Bulls agreed to a 4-year $85 million deal. This was expected, but still a big move for Chicago, which finally found its franchise point guard. Ball is a perfect fit next to All-Star guard […]

Kyle Kuzma, who was recently traded to the Washington Wizards in the Russell Westbrook deal, couldn’t be any happier for his brother and former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Alex Caruso after the crafty guard got paid. Caruso is leaving LeBron James and the Lakers after he agreed to a four-year, $37 million deal with the […]