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Last season, the Chicago Bulls had all the tools to make a playoff push. While they finished ninth in the East in the 2023-2024 season with a 39-43 record, the Bulls still got bounced in the Play-In Tournament, failing to make another playoff appearance. After another disappointing year, the Bulls are slowly leaning toward a […]

With players being able to get traded soon, the Chicago Bulls have emerged as a team that could be sellers this season. After trading Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan during the offseason, they’ve shown a commitment to go and start rebuilding their team, and there are two players that they’re looking to move, according to […]

The Chicago Bulls (10-15) host the Charlotte Hornets (7-17) Friday night in what should be at least a two-possession win on paper. However, Chicago’s injuries open the door for an upset loss. While Zach Lavine (back) is probable, Nikola Vucevic (illness), Josh Giddey (back), and Patrick Williams (foot) are all questionable, via the NBA injury […]

As they prepare for their NBA Cup quarterfinal battle with the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors have been the talk of the town around the NBA. Aside from their hot start to the season quickly turning into concerns given their recent losing streak, the Warriors have been making headlines due to their position in […]

After Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine set a franchise record in a 138-129 loss to the champion Boston Celtics, is the asking price too high for the veteran guard and Bulls center Nikola Vucevic? That’s the question one NBA insider answered recently, according to sources, per Hoopshype’s Michael Sotto. League executives say the Bulls’ steep asking […]

The Chicago Bulls have been paying a lease for a place on Lackluster Lane for a few years now, and judging by their 8-13 start to the 2024-25 NBA season, it looks like they may once again be renewing it come spring time. However, the organization is hoping that a key practice venue change will […]

The Chicago Bulls are reportedly preparing for sweeping roster changes ahead of the NBA trade deadline, with Lonzo Ball, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic emerging as potential trade candidates. According to a report by Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Bulls have communicated their willingness to discuss the majority of their roster in trade […]

The Chicago Bulls could be on the cusp of a full-blown rebuild in light of trade rumors surrounding Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. Amid the Bulls’ disappointing start to the 2024-25 campaign, 8-12, losers of two of their last five games, Chicago could be less than two months away from trading the two pillars of […]

Mike Dunleavy Jr. and his Golden State Warriors front office did a lot of number crunching in the offseason to put the Dubs in a position to find success during the 2024-25 season. So far, everything has gone according to plan, as the Warriors are 11-3 and sitting at the top of the Western Conference. […]

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic took a Wedding Crashers shot at the local CHSN television network, which fans may appreciate, given its subscription-based platform. After the Bulls’ historic 122-112 win over the Detriot Pistons, Vucevic trolled the network using a Wedding Crashers meme. This allows his fans in Chicago to tune into the Bulls’ matchup […]

The Chicago Bulls picked up a big win against a division opponent on Monday night as they took down the Detroit Pistons on the road. The Pistons were the worst team in basketball last year, but they are off to a decent start this season. Detroit was expected to win this game, but massive games […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 7-4 to start their season. They have sole possession of sixth place in the NBA’s Western Conference. However, the team is in no rush to make a trade. Several people familiar with the situation and detailed why the Lakers aren’t scrambling to improve their roster, via Jovan Buha The Athletic. […]

With Christian Wood already out indefinitely as he recovers from knee surgery and now Jaxson Hayes expected to miss at least the next week or so with an ankle sprain, the Los Angeles Lakers must two rely on Christian Koloko to play backup minutes behind Anthony Davis. According to sources with knowledge of the Lakers’ […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren suffered one of the rarest injuries in the history of the NBA on Sunday. Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture in the first quarter of the Thunder’s 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors, forcing him to miss up to ten weeks before being reevaluated. This, amid the […]

The Chicago Bulls suffered a surprising loss at home on Monday night to the previously winless Utah Jazz, but there were some positive takeaways from the game. One of them was the play of Nikola Vucevic. Vucevic is playing at an elite level so far this season, and he had another big game on Monday […]

In a recent conversation with veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein at Goran Dragic’s farewell game in Slovenia, Bulls center Nikola Vucevic clarified his earlier remarks about aiming to play for four more seasons. “I think that kind of came out wrong. It wasn’t that I want to play four more years. It was just more […]

The Chicago Bulls have finally decided to stop living in denial. Earlier this offseason, they faced the fact that a rebuild is necessary to put an end to the cycle of mediocrity they’ve been in over the past few seasons, and as a result, they traded away Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for […]

The Chicago Bulls have had an eventful offseason, to say the least. DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso were both sent to new teams, as the Bulls added the likes of Josh Giddey, Jalen Smith, and first-round pick Matas Buzelis in order to try and avoid a full-blown rebuild. There is hope that exists within the […]

Injuries are an unfortunate fact of any sport, no matter who they happen to. When Kobe Bryant injured his Achilles in 2013, everyone sensed he was never going to be the same player. Now, Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic reflects on what the team could have become had Lonzo Ball not suffered a knee injury […]

There was once a time when the Chicago Bulls were the class of the Eastern Conference. For a decade, in fact, no team in the East won more games than the Chicago Bulls. Led by a roster with a league MVP, multiple All-Defensive Team candidates, and an NBA Coach of the Year, the Bulls consistently […]

The Chicago Bulls and president Arturas Karnisovas have made some moves that signal the organization shifting to a long-term vision in the next season, but it seems they are still trying to move Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. It does not seem like there is much of a market when it comes to a trade […]

The Chicago Bulls have entered a rebuilding period after losing one of their stars, DeMar DeRozan to free agency and signaling they are open to moving another star wing. The Bulls shouldn’t stop there, though. They have another valuable player who they should consider trading. This additional move would complete the teardown of the current […]

The Chicago Bulls are officially rebuilding. After failing to win with their big three of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic, the Bulls continued their rebuild by sending DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings in a sign-and-trade on Saturday night. It was an admission of failure by the front office and the latest move to […]

The Chicago Bulls are on a mission to improve their roster after they failed to secure a playoff spot in 2024. Chicago made a big move to acquire former Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey in late June, parting ways with Alex Caruso. This signaled the Bulls’ potential movement toward younger talent. The next member […]

The Chicago Bulls made one of the first big moves of the 2024 offseason when they acquired Josh Giddey in a trade that sent Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder. A big offseason is looming for the Bulls, with early signs pointing to a possible rebuild. One of the next dominoes to fall could […]

One thing that the Chicago Bulls have done a good job of this season is adapting on the fly. With the injuries that Chicago has had to deal with this year, adapting has been crucial. The Bulls have had to change lineups, give minutes to new players, etc. It’s been a work in progress, but […]

Being part of an overtime thriller can be quite the experience for star players. But, when the dying seconds come and one cannot contribute to their team, things start to take a turn emotionally. Nikola Vucevic was putting up valuable minutes alongside DeMar DeRozan and Coby White. These three along with the rest of the […]

A lot of eyes — especially from Warriors fans — will be on the Golden State Warriors with the 2024 NBA trade deadline just less than two days away. Golden State still finds itself on the outside looking in of the play-in tournament picture. With the Warriors still sitting at 12th in the Western Conference […]

The Chicago Bulls season has been a bit of a roller coaster so far. Things didn’t start off well, and it looked like it might be a disappointing season of basketball in Chicago. However, the Bulls have been able to turn things around recently and they are now in position to make the play-in tournament. […]

Will the Memphis Grizzlies buy or sell? That is the question the front office must now answer as they face the prospect of a lost season in the aftermath of Ja Morant’s season-ending shoulder injury. One would think that the smart money for the Grizzlies would be to embrace the tank, bottoming out for this […]

The Chicago Bulls 2023-24 season has gotten off to an interesting start, and it has been split into two parts. First, the Zach LaVine part of the season. Chicago was 5-14 at one point this season, and that’s when LaVine went down with an injury. Now, the Bulls are 15-21 after going 10-7 in the […]

It’s been a bumpy ride for the Chicago Bulls this season, mainly due to what feels like constant injury problems. With that said, it sounds like the team is becoming more healthy, as Nikola Vucevic is finally due to return. He’ll officially play on Friday night, however, he’s going to come off the bench with […]

The Chicago Bulls started the 2023-24 on the wrong foot, but they have improved their record to 15-19. Chicago is amid a challenging matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, Bulls stars Zach Lavine and Nikola Vucevic have received murky injury report updates. The Bulls are fighting to stay alive after entering their 76ers matchup undermanned […]

As the calendar year flips to 2024, a lot of eyes will be on the Chicago Bulls ahead of the February trade deadline. Though they’ve been playing better as of late, the Bulls are highly expected to be major players during trade season. Though he just inked a massive five-year, $215 million max contract in […]

The Chicago Bulls have started to turn things around as of late, winning five of their last seven games. Zach LaVine being sidelined due to injury has not seemed to negatively impact the Bulls, but the team is going to be dealing with yet another key injury concern over their next handful of games. Nikola […]

Chicago Bulls star Alex Caruso feels as if the team is deserving of being in the playoffs when he was asked the question by the media, despite their 11-17 record and teammate Zach LaVine still absent. He cites the victory the Bulls just had against the Philadelphia 76ers Monday as further proof according to NBC […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently going through a rough patch. Still toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with a 10-16 record despite a recent surge, Chicago is a long, long way from contending. Regardless, in Thursday’s win against the Miami Heat, big man Nikola Vucevic was able to put himself in the team’s […]

The Chicago Bulls, after what has been quite a rough stretch for them in the aftermath of the rumors that Zach LaVine is on his way out of the Windy City, looked like they were destined for another defeat on Thursday night, this time at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks especially when both LaVine […]

After a trip to the NBA play-in tournament last year, it felt like the Chicago Bulls had taken a step in the right direction. However, after a rough start to the 2023-24 season, it feels like this team hasn’t made much progress. Chicago is 5-14, they went 0-4 in the NBA in-season tournament and they […]