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With Kris Dunn‘s second and final 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz set to expire on Mar. 14, the former fifth overall pick has been reflecting on his journey. After climbing up the draft boards and being traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves after just a year in a deal for six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler, an […]

The last stretch of a basketball season is rife with roster adjustments, desperation and an occasional redemption story. Kris Dunn, who has played just a combined 18 games in the NBA the last two seasons, has signed a second 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz, per NBA correspondent Marc Stein. The deal comes after a […]

Kris Dunn is making the most of his 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz, making it exceedingly difficult for the franchise’s decision-makers to say he shouldn’t be signed for the rest of the season and beyond. Following a strong debut that highlighted his ability to play defense at a high level and make plays offensively […]

Former fifth overall pick Kris Dunn made his 2022-23 debut with the Utah Jazz on Thursday, tallying 11 points (on 50.0 percent shooting) and two steals in 17 minutes. Signed to a 10-day contract along with fellow veteran guard Frank Jackson, the 28-year-old impressed on both ends, making an early impression on a franchise that […]

The Utah Jazz is bringing in a familiar face amongst NBA circles. Per Shams Charania, the team is signing former fifth overall pick Kris Dunn to a 10-day contract: “Former No. 5 overall pick Kris Dunn is signing a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz, sources tell me and @Tjonesonthenba. Dunn, a six-year NBA veteran, […]

The injury-ravaged Portland Trail Blazers are signing veteran guard Kris Dunn to a 10-day contract, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday. The Trail Blazers are signing guard Kris Dunn to a 10-day hardship deal, sources tell ESPN. Dunn gives the Blazers some backcourt depth with Anfernee Simons out 1-to-2 weeks. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March […]

The NBA offseason has essentially hit a standstill. However, there has been a trade, even if it isn’t a huge one. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics are swapping a few players as Kris Dunn and Carsen Edwards will depart from Boston in the deal. Memphis has agreed to […]

The Boston Celtics just picked up Dennis Schroder on a one-year deal for just under $6 million. The Celtics are now plotting their next move, and that could be a trade of Kris Dunn, according to The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach. Boston actually just acquired Dunn in a three-team trade with the Atlanta Hawks and […]

The gears are turning for Brad Stevens. The coach-turned-executive of the Boston Celtics is wheeling and dealing. His Friday trade which initially seemed to be a two-team package has become a three-team deal. Earlier reports said that Boston had sent Tristan Thompson to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in exchange for Kris Dunn and Bruno […]

Kris Dunn has yet to make his debut with the Atlanta Hawks, and it looks like it will be quite a while until fans get a chance to see him take the court. According to the team, Dunn will be undergoing surgery on his right ankle, sidelining him indefinitely. Dunn signed with the Hawks on […]

The Atlanta Hawks have reportedly signed free agent guard Kris Dunn to a two-year, $10-million deal, with a player option on the second year, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Free agent guard Kris Dunn has agreed to a two-year, $10M deal with the Atlanta Hawks, sources tell ESPN. Player option on the second year. — Adrian […]

The Chicago Bulls will not extend a qualifying offer to guard Kris Dunn, which will make him an unrestricted free agent. The Los Angeles Clippers, among other teams, are reportedly intrigued in the 26-year old defensive-stopper. “The Bulls plan to not issue a qualifying offer to Kris Dunn,” K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports tweeted on […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn becomes a restricted free agent this offseason once the Bulls offer him his qualifying offer worth $7,091,457. Assuming the Bulls extend that qualifying offer, Dunn will have the opportunity to meet with other teams and sign offer sheets if he chooses to. Then, the Bulls would have 48 hours […]

The Los Angeles Clippers reportedly planned to show interest in point guard Kris Dunn this offseason, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Dunn becomes a restricted free agent in the summer if the Chicago Bulls offer him a qualifying offer by June 29. The Bulls announced on Tuesday that Dunn will miss the […]

Kris Dunn has long envisioned himself as a quality defender, but it hasn’t been until this season that his defensive presence has been thoroughly felt. The Chicago Bulls guard has even gone as far as comparing himself to former All-NBA defender Tony Allen, who was known for his menacing disrupting ability on the defensive end, […]

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn may be out for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago first reported this as a possibility earlier this week, and now the Bulls say Dunn will be reevaluated in 4-6 weeks with an MCL injury. Johnson notes that there is a […]

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn suffered an MCL sprain in his right knee during Friday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Bulls announced Tuesday that Dunn will have an initial two-week period of “immobilization and physical therapy,” and then a return timetable will be determined after that. Dunn was injured just 13 seconds into […]

The Chicago Bulls need as many impact players as possible if they want to compete in the Eastern Conference. According to head coach Jim Boylen, point guard Kris Dunn is one of those players. Dunn sustained a knee injury during Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Thaddeus Young smashed his head on Dunn’s right knee […]

There are a handful of lottery picks in every NBA Draft class who don’t play up to expectations or get buried in a team’s depth chart. It could be because the player struggled to adapt to the NBA game, a team’s player development, or both. But that doesn’t mean time has expired on their careers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have trade interest in Chicago Bulls small forward Thaddeus Young and point guard Kris Dunn, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 6: That leaves Thaddeus Young and Kris Dunn, and that’s about it. Sources have indicated that the Los Angeles Clippers have […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a precarious position ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, having failed to progress the way they had hoped to at the start of the season, leaving plenty of unanswered questions with an odd-looking roster. Thaddeus Young has emerged as a potential trade candidate, but young wing Denzel Valentine could […]

The Chicago Bulls managed to pull off yet another disappointing loss, this time a 123-108 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans — another in the long laundry list of opportunities that have fallen well shy of inspiring some promise for this young roster. Bulls point guard Kris Dunn and star Zach LaVine have […]

The Chicago Bulls will try to shake off a three-game skid against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, as point guard Kris Dunn and head coach Jim Boylen are aware of his ascent as one of the NBA’s biggest stars. Doncic has quickly emerged from Rookie of the Year winner to one of […]

Kris Dunn is playing a distinct role for a Chicago Bulls team trying to find a sense of identity. While he was relegated to a reserve role after the sign-and-trade for Tomas Satoransky, Dunn has taken his role of defensive ace seriously — something that has endeared him to the fan base. One of Dunn’s […]

Kris Dunn played the role of disruptor once again, thwarting Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young from becoming the star of the show, a performance that could help his All-Defensive Team aspirations. The Chicago Bulls point man helped limit Young to 15 points on 4-of-14 shooting along with a game-high 13 assists that came […]

Kris Dunn appears to have recently come to terms with his current role for the Chicago Bulls. After being heavily linked to a move away from Chicago in the summer, the 25-year-old has taken a complete u-turn, with no less than his head coach, Jim Boylen, praising Dunn for his renewed commitment to the team. […]

Chicago Bulls rookie guard Coby White dropped 27 points during Tuesday’s win over the New York Knicks, even hitting seven threes in the fourth quarter of the game. Maybe most integral to his success? Teammate Kris Dunn, who has been checking White during Bulls practice and making him earn his role that he currently fills […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has officially named Tomas Satoransky the team’s starting point guard over Kris Dunn. Satoransky has played better with the starters in preseason thus far and runs the offense more efficiently than Dunn, and Boylen believes this is what’s best for the Bulls: Boylen: “This is what’s best for our […]

New Chicago Bulls acquisition Tomas Satoransky is slated to start at point guard for Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Head coach Jim Boylen gave Kris Dunn the nod at point guard on Monday, and the Providence product responded with 11 points, three rebounds, three assists, […]

Kris Dunn started Monday’s preseason game against a star-less Milwaukee Bucks and put out a strong preseason outing during his 24 minutes on the floor, the most of any Chicago Bulls starter. Head coach Jim Boylen noted that spots are up for the taking in training camp and that the decision to start Dunn was […]

Kris Dunn of the Chicago Bulls has never played a full season in his three years as a pro. In fact, the number of games he’s played for a season has dwindled from 78 games to 52 to 46. As such, the main priority for the 2019-20 season is to stay healthy. This is key […]

Kris Dunn has been told the Chicago Bulls will “upgrade” the point guard position, mere words used to describe his likely relegation to a spot on the bench after the franchise acquired Tomas Satoransky in a sign-and-trade with the Washington Wizards this summer. Yet the fourth-year point guard feels like he’s still a starting-caliber player, […]

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn is yet to have a breakout season. After being selected fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves back in 2016, he hasn’t been able to live up to the expectations. Now in his second season with the Bulls, the 25-year-old Providence product will once again look to prove that he belongs […]

Kris Dunn has revealed that during his 2019 exit interview, the Chicago Bulls informed him of their plan to ‘upgrade’ the point guard position. Kris Dunn said management told him in exit meetings that they planned to upgrade the PG position and he’s “all in” to help Bulls win. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) September 30, […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn looked great in September workouts, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Dunn is going to be pushed in training camp and practices all season. The Bulls drafted Coby White in the 2019 draft and acquired Tomas Satoransky from the Washington Wizards. If Dunn wants to remain the […]

The Chicago Bulls have been pretty bad the past two seasons. Last year, they ended the campaign with just 22 wins, which was good for 13th overall in the Eastern Conference. Only the Cleveleand Cavaliers and the New York Knicks performed worse than the Bulls last season, which speaks volumes of how disappointing the season […]

The Chicago Bulls are coming off a 2018-19 campaign in which they won just 22 games, but they currently find themselves positioned very well for the future thanks to an impressive stable of young talent. Maybe Gar Forman and John Paxson aren’t so bad after all? Bulls fans may not be willing to go that […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn has hit a snag in his young professional career. The Bulls selected North Carolina point guard Coby White with the seventh overall pick in last June’s draft, further indicating that the 6-foot-4 Dunn could be heading out the door. Dunn is entering his fourth year in the NBA and […]

For the first time in quite a while, there is actually some excitement surrounding the Chicago Bulls heading into the 2019-20 campaign. They aren’t going to be contenders or anything, but they have a very impressive stable of young talent, and in a weak Eastern Conference, they could actually make a playoff push. Maybe John […]