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The Chicago Bulls have been playing some excellent basketball so far this season. Many people felt that they were going to be a good team this year, but not many people expected them to be the second-best team in the Eastern Conference standings through the first 20-plus games of the season. The front office did […]

Slowly slipping out of the rotation in Texas and aiming to be a key contributor on a title contender, Thaddeus Young is searching for a more workable situation with his recent lack of playing time on the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are in the midst of a rebuild and currently giving the majority of […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a significant setback as rising star Michael Porter Jr. will miss the rest of the season. He will undergo back surgery, which will be a detrimental blow to the Nuggets. The team has faced many injuries to key players, leading to a 9-10 start to the campaign. The Nuggets sit in […]

The Miami Heat were one of the busiest teams in the offseason as they acquired both Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker while extending the current contracts of Jimmy Butler and Duncan Robinson. With these moves, this franchise is one of the clear-cut contenders in the Eastern Conference. The Heat are off to a terrific start […]

After coming up short in the NBA Finals last season, the Phoenix Suns have kept their foot on the accelerator this offseason in hopes of getting right back to the big stage. Priority number one for the Suns was resigning Chris Paul, which they did this offseason. Now, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, […]

The Phoenix Suns are still looking for ways to upgrade their roster after falling just short in the NBA Finals and then making a few key moves in free agency, including giving Chris Paul a new long-term contract. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reports the Suns are gauging trade interest in 202o lottery pick Jalen Smith, […]

Chicago Bulls veteran forward Thaddeus Young decided to turn back to clock against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday by catching a lob and spiking it down hard. Peep the clip below to see the connection between Zach LaVine and Young. Props to LaVine for easily blowing by his defender and recognizing that the defense was […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a good place right now and with the improved play of first-time All-Star Zach LaVine and the acquisition of underrated big man Nikola Vučević. It looks like things will only get better. The team’s situation last season, however, was very different and Thaddeus Young discussed this during an NBC Sports Chicago’ […]

Milwaukee Buck star Khris Middleton has decided to put in some of his money in Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL). The 29-year-old joins the likes of John Wall and Thaddeus Young as the latest NBA players to have invested in a professional basketball team in Australia. This report comes via Marc Stein of the New […]

The Chicago Bulls landed perhaps the biggest piece at the NBA trade deadline when they acquired two time All-Star Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic. The move was made to pair one All-Star with another, as Vucevic was moved to team up with Zach LaVine. It signaled that the Bulls were buying and not selling […]

The Chicago Bulls might do some repositioning ahead of next Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, but they are unlikely to be outright sellers. Bulls forward Thaddeus Young has garnered plenty of interest around the league. However, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is just the latest to report Chicago will likely retain Young through the deadline, as he has been […]

With nearly $20 million in cap space and three trade exceptions, it’s time for the Boston Celtics to stop saying “what if?” and start saying “who’s next?” for the Kelly Green jersey—especially if they want to keep pace in what’s becoming a frenetic race for a top-four seed in the East. So who can GM […]

Thaddeus Young has been a reliable and productive player over his 14-year NBA career, with this season being no exception. The 32-year-old has been an impactful force off the Chicago Bulls bench, averaging 12.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals across 25.1 minutes per game. Thaddeus Young Could Be An Impactful Add Young […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan isn’t satisfied with how his team is starting games. In response to the situation, the tactician intends to slot in Tomas Satoransky and Thaddeus Young to replace Coby White and Wendell Carter Jr. in the starting lineup agains the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. With the change, Donovan is hoping […]

The Chicago Bulls have been playing at a higher level this season, particularly due to the recent emergence of Zach LaVine to All-Star status. However, his supporting cast will need to be just as good if they want to give themselves a chance to compete in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Two players who are […]

Chicago Bulls veteran forward Thaddeus Young could be one of the most valuable players in the NBA leading up to the March 25th trade deadline. Bleacher Nation conducted poll in which executives labeled Young the player most capable of changing a playoff race outside of Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal. Young quoted the piece on […]

With the NBA trade deadline steadily approaching, names are being tossed around as players that could help playoff contenders. In an article about potential trade candidates, ESPN’s Bobby Marks believe Thaddeus Young, and not Zach LaVine, of the Chicago Bulls is the non-Bradley Beal candidate that could be a marquee addition for a contender. When […]

NBA fans have indeed come up with plenty of hilarious nicknames for their favorite players over the years. But Chicago Bulls broadcaster Stacey King for this latest one, for better or worse. Bulls forward Thaddeus Young was beyond amused when he found out his latest monicker on Basketball Reference.com. While Young usually just goes by […]

The Chicago Bulls have momentarily snagged the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference, and their success this 2020-21 season is thanks in large part due to Zach LaVine’s breakout campaign. Led by the 25-year-old star, the Bulls are gaining more confidence each game, as evidenced by this remark from veteran forward Thaddeus Young. Thad […]

The 2021 NBA trade deadline has been pushed back this season, as all 30 franchises will have until March 25 to tinker with their rosters through deals with other teams. We’ve already seen of several blockbuster shockers so far, with perennial All-Stars like Russell Westbrook, James Harden, John Wall, Victor Oladipo, and Chris Paul all […]

The short-handed Chicago Bulls successfully mounted a 20-point comeback to take down the Portland Trail Blazers to grab their fourth win of the season. After the victory, veteran swingman Zach LaVine admitted that the 2019-2020 Bulls team wouldn’t be able to rally and defeat their opponents like how they did on Tuesday night, via K.C. […]

Chicago Bulls veteran small forward Thaddeus Young is “readily available” in trade talks, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Young, who signed a three-year deal with the Bulls last offseason, was supposedly unhappy with his role and minutes under head coach Jim Boylen for most of the 2019-20 season. In fact, according to executives from […]

Whenever the 2020 offseason period begins, the Chicago Bulls are expected to shop veteran forward Thaddeus Young, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Young is in his first season with the Bulls. He was supposedly unhappy with his role and minutes under head coach Jim Boylen for most of the season. Before the 2019-20 […]

There are a lot of factors that come into play whenever an NBA player struggles with a new team. But sometimes, all a player needs is some extended minutes to show off his wares in a new environment. The same goes for Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young, who offered a blunt take on his recent […]

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 Los Angeles Clippers’ interest in Chicago Bulls small forward Thaddeus Young is very real ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, the Clippers recently sent a scout to watch Young play: A league source previously confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago that the Clippers’ interest in […]

Thaddeus Young has shown a willingness to tweak his game in hopes of seeing more time on the floor. The lefty wing has seen his playing time fluctuate through the course of his first year with the Chicago Bulls after inking a three-year, $43.6 million deal in the summer. Part of it has been his […]

The Chicago Bulls are not where many (myself included) thought they would be at this point of the 2019-20 NBA campaign. Some (again, myself included) had the Bulls pegged as legitimate playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference heading into this season, but they have not played the part, as they have gone just 13-23 thus […]

Following a very impressive Christmas Day victory against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers came back to earth on Saturday by suffering a 120-107 defeat at the hands of the Utah Jazz. While the Clippers are still a solid 23-11 on the season, they’re just 3-4 in their last seven games and haven’t […]

Thaddeus Young addressed a recent report from the Chicago Sun-Times claiming he is “not thrilled” with his role with the Chicago Bulls and would be willing to ask for a trade if it continues that way. Young, who signed a three-year, $41 million deal this summer to play for Chicago, was quick to note he […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Thaddeus Young may ask for a trade if he doesn’t start playing more minutes in Chicago, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Young is playing 21.6 minutes per game for the Bulls through 25 games. He averaged 30.7 last season with the Indiana Pacers: According to several sources, including […]

Chicago Bulls veteran small forward Thaddeus Young is averaging only 21.5 minutes this season, the second-fewest mark of his career. Young, who signed a three-year deal with the Bulls in free agency, has no idea why he’s playing so few minutes: “That’s something you’ve got to ask coach,” Young said, via The Athletic. “I’m not […]

Thaddeus Young of the Chicago Bulls spoke to his teammates after their fourth-quarter meltdown against the Los Angeles Lakers. According to the veteran forward, at some point, they have to pull themselves out of the hump and start winning. “I came in and I talked to the guys. I told them at some point, it’s […]

Chicago Bulls veteran small forward Thaddeus Young is a big fan of second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. The Bulls are just 1-4 on the season, but Carter has been a bright spot. Young says Carter “has that dog in him” and plays with an old-school mentality: “He’s got a little shit to him,” Young told […]

The Chicago Bulls are placing a lot of trust in a pair newcomers. Players voted Thaddeus Young and Otto Porter Jr. as the team captains for the 2019-20 season, according to NBC Sports Bulls Insider K.C. Johnson: The tribe has spoken. In a players’ only vote administered by coach Jim Boylen, Thaddeus Young and Otto […]

Veteran power forward Thaddeus Young was one of the most sought-after names in free agency this summer. Admittedly, he by no means fell in the same category as the likes of Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard, but nevertheless, a number of teams were eyeing Young as a potential addition to their squad for the coming […]

Veteran small forward Thaddeus Young says the only way the Chicago Bulls are going to win games this season is by “being unified.” Young signed a three-year, $41 million deal with the Bulls this summer. The lefty will be asked to be one of the leaders on the team since Chicago has a lot of […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen says veteran swingman Thaddeus Young is “very physical.” Young signed a three-year, $41 million free agent deal with the Bulls this summer after spending the previous three years with the Indiana Pacers. Markkanen has worked out with Young this offseason and loves what the lefty brings to the table. “I’ve […]