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Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker has enjoyed an incredible month of March, shooting above 50 percent in nine of his 10 games this month. But before that, he dealt with his share of obstacles throughout a challenging first half of the season with the Chicago Bulls. After escaping a troubled situation in Milwaukee, Parker signed […]

The Washington Wizards acquired former second overall pick Jabari Parker from the Chicago Bulls last month, and they seem to be pretty impressed with his performance so far. After expressing his frustrations during his stints with the Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks, Parker seems to be feeling good in the nation’s capital. The Wizards have adjusted […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal loves Trevor Ariza, Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker, three players the Wizards acquired this season via trade. The Wizards acquired Trevor Ariza from the Phoenix Suns, bringing him back to the nation’s capital. Ariza played for the Wizards from 2012-2014 and is really close with Bradley Beal. Bobby […]

Washington Wizards small forward Jabari Parker got his revenge against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, scoring 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field in the Wizards’ 134-125 win against the Bulls in Chicago. Parker’s homecoming with the Bulls was a disaster from start to finish, which made his game on Saturday even more special. […]

What a moment for Jabari Parker. In the second quarter of his new team’s game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night, the Washington Wizards forward channeled frustration and disappointment stemming from his time in the Windy City into this nasty, left-handed poster dunk over former teammate Lauri Markkanen. Revenge! The Bulls, of course, traded […]

Jabari Parker’s time with the Chicago Bulls didn’t exactly go as planned. Signed last summer to start at small forward, at least according to management, he came off the bench for the first seven games of the season before being inserted to the starting lineup at power forward. But that was under Fred Hoiberg, who […]

The Chicago Bulls traded Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis, and a second round pick for Otto Porter just this past Thursday. Ironically enough, the Bulls are scheduled to face off against the Wizards this upcoming Saturday, February 9th. This game sets up a situation where former teammates get to play against each other. Blood will be boiling. Stakes will […]

The Washington Wizards acquired Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker from the Chicago Bulls, and Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is very excited to coach both players. Speaking to reporters on Friday after the team’s shootaround, Scott Brooks said Bobby Portis is “a gym rat” while Jabari Parker is “athletic” and “hard to guard.” Brooks on […]

New Washington Wizards acquisition Jabari Parker arrived at the practice facility, hopeful to find a better role with his new organization. In his first press conference with the Wizards, Parker appeared to take a slight jab at his former Chicago Bulls coach, Jim Boylen. Asked about his tough times sliding in and out of the […]

The Chicago Bulls traded Jabari Parker to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, and Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine doesn’t believe the Chicago native got a fair shot to succeed in his hometown. The Bulls signed Parker to a two-year, $20 million deal in free agency last summer, with the second year of the contract being […]

The Chicago Bulls traded for Otto Porter Jr. on Wednesday, sending Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the Washington Wizards in return. Zach LaVine, the team’s leading scorer, said he’d be willing to welcome the team’s new addition with open arms: “I know he’s a really good 3 and D player,” said LaVine, according to […]

On Wednesday night, the Washington Wizards acquired forward Jabari Parker from the Chicago Bulls, sending forward Otto Porter Jr. in return. Parker, who quickly fell out of favor with the Bulls, hopes that he can be better utilized with the Wizards: “I hope that I can be used the way that I can and that […]

The Washington Wizards are trading small forward Otto Porter to the Chicago Bulls for power forward Bobby Portis and swingman Jabari Parker, according to Shams Charania of The Atheltic. Bobby Portis will become a restricted free agent this summer. Jabari Parker has a team option for next season worth $20 million. The Bulls have been […]

The Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly inquired about Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 7. Parker has been on the trade block for over a month now. He’s making $20 million this season and has a team option worth […]

According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls have reportedly discussed a deal which would send Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to Chicago in exchange for Jabari Parker. Both Caldwell-Pope and Parker have been on the trade block for the past month or so. Caldwell-Pope is making $12 million this season, the final year […]

When the Chicago Bulls signed Jabari Parker over the summer, this was certainly not the result they expected. Parker fell out of the Bulls’ rotation in mid-December and sat on the bench for 11 games in a 12-game stretch before finally beginning to see minutes again on Jan. 12. However, Parker’s playing time has still […]

The Chicago Bulls have dangled forward Jabari Parker in trade scenarios, most recently to the New York Knicks, who are hoping to find a third team to rid themselves of Enes Kanter’s contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. That third team has yet to arise, with the Bulls in no rush to part ways […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker can’t help but voice out his frustration after the team suffered another blowout loss, The Miami Heat beat them 117-103 at home. In a postgame interview with Chicago Tribune’s KC Johnson, Parker sounded upset, as he tries to figure out what’s happening with the Bulls. “Something is obviously wrong. We […]

The Chicago Bulls are still expected to part ways with center Robin Lopez and small forward Jabari Parker before the Feb. 7 trade deadline despite the loss of rookie big man Wendell Carter Jr., according to multiple reports. Robin Lopez is on an expiring contract and the Bulls are reportedly looking for a second-round pick […]

The New York Knicks have long been rumored to be interested in Chicago Bulls small forward Jabari Parker, but we can now add another team to the mix. According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, the New Orleans Pelicans are also interested in trading for Jabari Parker, who has been on the trade block for […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker will suit up Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Jim Boylen says Jabari Parker will play tonight. “He’s practiced very well,” Boylen said. — Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) January 16, 2019 This will be the 23-year-old Parker’s second game in the last 14 for the Bulls, after notching 11 points on […]

The New York Knicks were recently rumored to be in discussions with the Sacramento Kings about a swap involving Enes Kanter and Zach Randolph, and now Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports preliminary discussions about a Kanter trade involving the Chicago Bulls and Jabari Parker. However, the talks with the Bulls hit […]

At this point, teams who have contacted the Chicago Bulls about trading for small forward Jabari Parker haven’t been willing to part with attractive assets, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Parker signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Bulls in July. He is making $20 million this year, but the second year […]

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Jabari Parker’s situation with the Chicago Bulls. Parker, the former second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft hasn’t been part of the Bulls’ regular rotation since early December, when head coach Jim Boylen decided to bench him. In fact, he’s only seen a total of 14 […]

When the Chicago Bulls signed small forward Jabari Parker to a two-year, $40 million free agent deal in July, a person close to head coach Fred Hoiberg joked that it would eventually lead to his firing, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Turns out, that person was spot on, as the Bulls fired […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is reiterating his belief in Shaquille Harrison, but his confidence in Harrison looks like it will come at the expense of Jabari Parker: “Jim Boylen says Shaq Harrison will remain in the rotation ahead of Jabari Parker,” writes Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report. Parker is all but out of […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker might get another chance to prove his worth in the second half of the 2018-19 NBA season. Parker has not played since December 10, and there were no signs of his return to the rotation in their recent games. However, Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson hinted […]

After another DNP, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is not certain of the future of Jabari Parker. Per Cody Westerlund of The 670 Score, Boylen shared his thoughts on the 23-year-old’s future activity: Will #Bulls keep Jabari Parker active in future games if he didn't get in tonight in a 28-point loss? "I don't […]

Jabari Parker is in a very interesting situation. Is he an NBA Draft bust? Not in the way that Kwame Brown, Hasheem Thabeet, and Anthony Bennett were. But was he worth the second overall pick? Probably not, so he would then qualify as a “bust”, correct? In many ways, yes. Injuries have hampered him throughout […]

As the Chicago Bulls continue to look for a Jabari Parker trade, the team is trying to package either Robin Lopez or Justin Holiday along with him, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Jabari Parker is no longer in the Bulls’ playing rotation and his representation has reportedly been working with Chicago’s front […]

One of the main reasons Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen reportedly isn’t playing small forward Jabari Parker anymore is because Parker is a poor defender. Jabari Parker hasn’t played in the last seven games for the Bulls and he is probably going to get traded soon. The Chicago native says just because he’s not a […]

Jabari Parker’s stint with the Chicago Bulls seems to be over, though the 23-year-old forward said he wishes things could have been different for him. The Chicago native has been out of the Bulls’ rotation for some time now, and head coach Jim Boylen has continuously reiterated that Jabari Parker must play hard and be […]

The Chicago Bulls and Jabari Parker’s camp are working together to find a trade which will get Parker off the Bulls now that he’s not in the playing rotation anymore, but there appears to be one hurdle. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, the teams who are interested in acquiring Jabari Parker and […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Jabari Parker has checked out mentally from the team and is hoping to get traded as soon as possible, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Jabari Parker is no longer in the Bulls’ playing rotation and his representatives are reportedly working with Chicago’s front office to find a trade. […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has been cracking down on his young roster, pushing them harder than ever in an attempt to shape up what has so far been a disappointing team. On Sunday, he focused on pushing this mentality on one player specifically, Jabari Parker. Reporter: "From your seat, is Jabari still connected […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Jabari Parker says he is still feeling fatigued from the stomach illness he got when the team was in Mexico City last week playing the Orlando Magic. Jabari Parker is currently out of the Bulls’ rotation, but with injuries to shooting guard Zach LaVine and power forward Bobby Portis, Bulls head […]

The New York Knicks’ reported interest in Chicago Bulls estranged forward Jabari Parker is rather “lukewarm,” according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. While Parker’s two-year, $40 million deal has a team option that effectively makes him an expiring contract, something the Knicks are looking for as they gear up for the summer […]

Who knows what’s going on with the Chicago Bulls this season, but there is a growing sense that Jabari Parker’s days in a Bulls uniform are numbered. His recent ouster from the rotation has some wondering if the front office has directed interim head coach Jim Boylen to sit the forward until they can trade […]

The New York Knicks have reportedly expressed interest in trading for Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. Parker is no longer in the Bulls’ playing rotation, and his camp is reportedly working with Chicago’s front office to find a trade: The Knicks are among the teams who have expressed preliminary […]