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The past few weeks for the Chicago Bulls have been defined by turmoil and a sense of urgency to get back on track. DeMar DeRozan had already urged his team to wake up. After all, the Bulls, a playoff team last season, entered their Sunday night clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a putrid 11-17 […]

As the 2022-23 NBA season recently passed the quarter mark, teams have a general idea of what they can accomplish this year. Whether it is to compete for a title or a playoff spot, or just stay in the lottery zone, some organizations might be very active in the NBA trade market in the upcoming […]

The Chicago Bulls are 5-4 so far in the 2022-23 season, which really isn’t anything to write home about. However, this record should be viewed as a positive given the absence of Lonzo Ball, Zach LaVine clearly not being his best as he recovers from knee surgery and a tough early-season schedule featuring a number […]

Last offseason, Lonzo Ball was signed by the Chicago Bulls to a four-year, $85 million contract in a sign-and-trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. However, after missing 47 games last season due to a myriad of injuries, none bigger than the torn meniscus he suffered in January, injuries have reared their ugly head against Ball […]

It’s difficult to believe that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is only 23-years old, as it’s frightening what the dynamite playmaker has already achieved in his four seasons in the NBA. Drafted third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA Draft and later on swapped with Trae Young, Doncic has averaged a jaw-dropping […]

Washington Wizards icon Gilbert Arenas recently made headlines after his hot take on Giannis Antetokounmpo went viral. According to Arenas, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar “does not understand basketball” — an opinion that has garnered quite a lot of criticism. The great Dirk Nowitzki already fired back at Arenas and his rather unpopular opinion, and this […]

During the 2022-2023 NBA season, Goran Dragic will play for the Chicago Bulls and Luka Doncic for the Dallas Mavericks. But they are teammates on the Slovenia National team in EuroBasket. And the Slovenian National team head coach, Aleksandar Sekulic, believes Dragic could be crucial for Doncic from an emotional standpoint, per basketnews.com “With Goran’s […]

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has been known to be one of the stingiest owners in the NBA. The latest story from Goran Dragic further reinforces that. Goran Dragic has always been one of those guys right at the cusp of All-Star contention. He made it once with the Miami Heat back in 2018 but […]

The Chicago Bulls have a lot of faith in their current core led by Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. They made just a few additions in NBA Free agency by signing Goran Dragic and Andre Drummond. They also re-signed LaVine to a new max contract. According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Suns-Times, LaVine said that […]

Luka Doncic is fresh off of an incredible 2021-2022 NBA season that saw him lead the Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals. Doncic finish the season with over 28 points per game, and right around 9 rebounds and assists per contest. There is no question that Luka is one of the best players in […]

Goran Dragic was largely expected to sign with the Dallas Mavericks this offseason, so it came as a shock to the everyone when the Slovenian playmaker agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bulls. Apparently, however, it was Dragic who passed on the Mavs. The Mavs got a ton of backlash for missing out on […]

Goran Dragic has wanted to play in Chicago with the Bulls for a long time. The veteran guard got brutally honest on his desire to play in Chicago, as well as his time with the Brooklyn Nets, via translation from @SloHoopsFan on Twitter. Dragic said that he wanted to play with the Bulls last year […]

Goran Dragic ultimately signed with the Brooklyn Nets last season after reaching a buyout agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. But, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows playing alongside star duo Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Dragic recently spoke to a Slovenian outlet and got brutally honest on how difficult it was at times trying […]

The Chicago Bulls are coming off a season in which they went 46-36 and secured the No. 6 seed in the East. The Bulls were bounced from the playoffs by the Milwaukee Bucks in the opening round. The team has turned its attention to improving moving forward and has taken some solid steps in this […]

Goran Dragic had been linked with the Dallas Mavericks for the most part of free agency, so it shocked a lot of people when the veteran playmaker signed with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Apparently, though, the Slovenian guard has a connection with the Bulls that motivated him to sign with the team: Nikola Vucevic. […]

The Chicago Bulls have made a key addition to the backcourt, signing veteran point guard Goran Dragic to a one-year deal in 2022 NBA free agency. The deal was first reported by Jordan Schultz, who was informed of the deal by Dragic’s agent Bill Duffy of BDA Sports. Breaking: PG Goran Dragic is signing a […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a rather eventful offseason so far. Despite losing Jalen Brunson to free agency, the team made massive improvements to their front court position. The additions of Christian Wood and JaVale McGee will hopefully bolster the positions that were a massive liability for Dallas last season. After their major moves, the […]

Basketball never stops for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic — and so are rumors about him potentially teaming up in the NBA with fellow Slovenian Goran Dragic. Doncic and Dragic, who are currently in Europe, representing Slovenia in the World Cup qualifiers, were asked after one of their games about the idea of playing together […]

The Dallas Mavericks might be opting in for another Slovenian reunion featuring Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic. As the leaguewide focus rapidly shifts to next week's draft and the June 30 start of free agency, sources say Dallas — while prioritizing its need for more wing help — does intend to explore the possibility of […]

Before Goran Dragic signed with the Brooklyn Nets late in the 2021-22 season, there were tons of rumors that he may join Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic. There is still the possibility we see a Doncic-Dragic reunion on the Mavs in the future, but this time, the two will reunite on the international stage. Dragic […]

The Toronto Raptors and Goran Dragic split very quickly after the veteran guard was acquired in a trade for Kyle Lowry. It was a partnership that was never going to work. Ever since Dragic’s comments about having “higher ambitions” than playing with Toronto, he and the Raptors have not gotten along. He showed up to […]

Goran Dragic wasn’t with the Brooklyn Nets for very long, appearing in 16 regular-season games and then four playoff games as they got swept away by the Boston Celtics. However, Dragic was there long enough to see all the problems that made life “difficult” for the Nets in 2021-22. After the Celtics put the finishing […]

The Brooklyn Nets will need all the help they can get as they face a tough test against a formidable Cleveland Cavaliers side in the winnet-take-all Play-In game. The good news for the Nets is that they now expect veteran point guard Goran Dragic to return to the lineup when they face the Cavs on […]

The COVID pandemic has eased up significantly over the past few months and at this point, it is clear that we are all moving towards the new normal. However, this does not mean that the coronavirus has miraculously disappeared. As a matter of fact, Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets could now be facing a […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Goran Dragic wants Ben Simmons to be ready for his return to Philly. After all, he knows it won’t be a positive experience, to say the least. While Simmons is unlikely to play against his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, he is expected to join the Nets when they visit the Wells […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant made his much-awaited return on Thursday night. He hasn’t played since January 15 when he sprained his MCL. The Nets, however, fell to the Miami Heat, 113-107. While he admitted there are no moral victories after the game, Durant seemed to have maintained his sense of humor. Maybe he’s just […]

The Toronto Raptors escaped the Brooklyn Nets by the skin of their teeth on Tuesday night, surviving with a gut-wrenching 109-108 victory at home. But aside from the pulsating win, it seemed the fans of the Raptors thoroughly enjoyed one thing: Booing the heck out of Goran Dragic. In case you’ve forgotten, the veteran guard […]

On Thursday, Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash hinted at the possibility of new recruit Goran Dragic potentially making his debut in the very near future. It sounds like that time has come as the Nets get a major boost ahead of Saturday’s highly-anticipated clash against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champs Milwaukee Bucks. According […]

Like they were a season ago, the Brooklyn Nets were one of the most fortunate teams in this season’s NBA buyout market. Last year they landed Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge. That duo has provided a big lift to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving at different times since coming aboard. Griffin was key back in […]

Goran Dragic knows exactly what the Brooklyn Nets must do to reach the NBA Finals and win the championship: “no excuses.” Dragic, who recently signed with the Nets after being traded to the San Antonio Spurs and reaching a buyout, spoke with the media on Wednesday and addressed his signing and aspirations with the team. […]

The Brooklyn Nets received a major boost to their backcourt on Monday as they won the Goran Dragic sweepstakes. While the Slovenian was garnering interest from a number of different teams including the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers, there are a couple of reasons, in particular, he ultimately decided to sign with the Nets. […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ Big Three were just broken up following the James Harden trade, but they’ve now added some more backcourt depth. Goran Dragic, who was just bought out by the San Antonio Spurs, has decided to sign with the Nets. Via Shams Charania: Just in: Goran Dragic is signing with the Brooklyn Nets, sources […]

The Brooklyn Nets might be in just eighth place in the Eastern Conference but they are still looking to compete for a title. Subtracting a disgruntled James Harden and adding Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond balances out their roster and gives them a new look that could propel them back up the standings. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks head into the All-Star break having lost three of their last four games. The defending NBA champions currently sit at fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 36-24 record. The East is incredibly loaded this season. Only two-and-a-half games separate Milwaukee from the top-seeded Miami Heat and seventh-place Toronto Raptors in the […]

The Miami Heat entered the All-Star break with the no. 1 seed and in a tie for the best record (38-21) in the Eastern Conference. With much of the attention on the Brooklyn Nets and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat have sneakily shifted from dark horse to legitimate contenders in the East. Still, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been linked with Goran Dragic since the offseason, and after the veteran guard reached a buyout with the San Antonio Spurs, the talks about him joining the Mavs and pairing up with Luka Doncic intensified even more. However, it is worth noting that Mavs GM Nico Harrison said after the trade […]

After the trade deadline has come and gone, several teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks are now looking at the buyout market to make the necessary adjustments to their respective rosters. One man has stood out from the rubble and that’s none other than former All-Star point guard Goran Dragic, […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a great young core, and they have a shot at making a solid postseason run. Charlotte is led by second-year guard LaMelo Ball. Ball has played at a high level this season, earning himself a spot in the All-Star Game. The Hornets are making an effort to contend in the competitive […]

On Thursday, Goran Dragic came to a buyout agreement with the San Antonio Spurs which will see the 6-foot-3 combo guard become a free agent once he clears the waivers. There has already been a lot of teams linked to the former All-Star, which unsurprisingly, also includes one of his former squads in the Miami […]