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Jabari Parker is officially a Chicago Bull, but he did gain interest from a few teams around the league when he was still a restricted free agent, including the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets opened up cap space by trading Jeremy Lin to the Atlanta Hawks, and according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Nets “kicked […]

The Chicago Bulls set their eyes on the prize and pried the estranged restricted free agent Jabari Parker off the grasp of the Milwaukee Bucks. Instead of playing a game of tug of war, the Bucks renounced the rights to Parker, allowing him to sign with the Bulls on a two-year, $40 million deal as […]

Derrick Rose and Jabari Parker are both from the Windy City, and the two have added another similarity between them when the latter signed with the Chicago Bulls — with whom Rose once saw his career bloom – this summer. Also, Rose and Parker fell victims to the dreaded ACL injury, adding another common ground, […]

Jabari Parker, the latest addition to the Chicago Bulls, views former MVP Derrick Rose as a hero he looks up to. Despite the misfortunes that have come Rose’s way, Parker still sees him as a legend. “He’s still a hero for a lot of people, including myself,” Parker told ESPN’s Nick Friedell. “And his legacy […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg is in an understandably festive mood after the team successfully signed four-year forward Jabari Parker to a two-year $40 million deal. Upon the addition of the unrestricted free agent, Hoiberg shared his thoughts on the deal with Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. “We feel really good about it,” said […]

The Milwaukee Bucks saw the official departure of forward Jabari Parker after four seasons after he inked a two-year, $40 million deal with the Chicago Bulls on the open market once the team rescinded their qualifying offer. There was a within the organization to retain Parker, but as Jordan Schulz of Yahoo! Sports is reporting, the front […]

Jabari Parker is returning home to Chicago to play for his hometown Bulls. It feels right. In fact, it feels like a great fit for the player and organization. Bulls general manager Gar Forman went as far as to call the Parker signing “a natural fit.” He told Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic: “Jabari is […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks rescinded their offer to the forward, Jabari Parker has accepted a two-year, $40 million deal with the Chicago Bulls. Free agent forward Jabari Parker has agreed to a two-year, $40M deal with the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell ESPN. Milwaukee rescinded Parker's qualifying offer moments ago, making him unrestricted. — Adrian […]

Jabari Parker is set to cash in on free agency after it’s become clear that he won’t be returning to the  Milwaukee Bucks. By all accounts, it appears Parker will land in his hometown team — the Chicago Bulls. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Parker is close to landing a contract rumored […]

If the Chicago Bulls think that they have Jabari Parker virtually in the bag, then they could be in for a shock. According to Gerry Woelfl of The Journal Times, while the Bulls and Parker are seemingly headed towards an inevitable partnership, there are other teams looking to intercept that deal by showing interest in […]

The Chicago Bulls and Jabari Parker are working towards an offer sheet, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN and don’t expect the Milwaukee Bucks to match. Parker, a Chicago native, isn’t expected to have an offer sheet matched by the Milwaukee Bucks. The team has discussed allowing Parker to become an unrestricted free agent by […]

After an ugly 2017-18 NBA season in which they finished with 27-55 record, the Chicago Bulls are looking to rebound, while also establishing what they believe could be their lineup of the future. With restricted free agent Jabari Parker reportedly nearing an agreement with the Bulls, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune tried to picture […]

Jabari Parker reportedly wants to be a member of the Chicago Bulls. That may soon become a reality because, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, talks between the former No. 2 overall pick and the Bulls are trending towards an agreement. Restricted free agent forward Jabari Parker and the Chicago Bulls are progressing on a […]

Jabari Parker’s future is uncertain, but he may be destined for a Bulls uniform. According to Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports Chicago, sources close to Parker are saying that the Duke University product wants to be a Bull. The former second overall pick has spent four seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. Much of his time […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly moved on from Jabari Parker, who they once drafted with the second overall pick, hoping he could be the face of the franchise. Two ACL surgeries later and Parker is seldom mentioned as part of the organization’s future plans, according to Gery Woelfel of The Racine Journal Times. Teams like […]

Heading into the offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks have a major situation to address concerning their one of their young core pieces with forward Jabari Parker, who is now a restricted free agent. There has yet to be any clarity to whether the team plans on bringing him back on a new deal this summer to keep […]

The Sacramento Kings have expressed interest in Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine and Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, both restricted free agents that are bound to garner attention as the second wave of free agents get their very own deals. According to Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee, the Kings, while interested, would need […]

The free agency market is beginning to thin out with many of the top names finding the next destinations of their respective careers. Among those names that could attract plenty of attention is restricted free agent veteran forward Jabari Parker. According to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Parker has drawn some interest on the open market from his hometown Chicago […]

According to a new report, Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker is garnering interest from at least eight different NBA teams. The report from Gery Woelfel, the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets all have interest in the talented youngster. Parker, who has unfortunately had […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have made their preference for Jabari Parker to stay known after the team extended a qualifying offer to the swingman, thus converting him into a restricted free agent, according to Matt Velasquez of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Per source, the Bucks have extended a qualifying offer to Jabari Parker, making him a […]

This year’s class of free agents is set to be headlined by some of the game’s top superstars in the league with the likes LeBron James, Paul George, and DeMarcus Cousins. One of the more under-the-radar names that could be on the move is forward Jabari Parker. According to Bucks reporter Gery Woelfel, there is […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are headed into a franchise-defining period after losing to the Boston Celtics in the first round. Though star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is signed through the 2020-21 season, vultures will soon begin to circle Milwaukee if the Bucks don’t make substantial progress, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski noted last summer. .@wojespn says Hayward's exit […]

The Sacramento Kings could make a run for Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, according to James Ham of NBC Sports California. Parker has likely fallen out of favor as the franchise established the partnership between talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo and sidekick Khris Middleton. Parker is slated to become a restricted free agent in a few days […]

The Milwaukee Bucks could be looking to package two of their star players in recently-acquired point guard Eric Bledsoe and injury-plagued forward Jabari Parker, according to fantasy guru Chris Sheridan of GetMoreSports. “I expect the Bucks to move Eric Bledsoe and Jabari Parker, because Giannis Antetokounmpo does not enjoy playing alongside those two.” The Bucks […]

The Miami Heat just concluded their season on a low note with a 4-1 first-round playoffs series loss to the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. The series was a revelation of sorts, as coach Erik Spoelstra hardly used center Hassan Whiteside to counter Philly’s Joel Embiid. That pretty much sums up how the Heat and Spoelstra have […]

In the second straight year, the Milwaukee Bucks saw their season come to a disappointing end in the first round of the playoffs after a grueling seven-game series against the Boston Celtics. This has immediately pushed forward the future of the franchise ahead of what could be a busy offseason. One of these big questions […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks took care of business against the Boston Celtics on Friday night, the players seemed to be in a good mood during the post-game interview. Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo were the ones who got the honor of sitting at the podium. When one reporter tried to ask Middleton a question, he […]

Jabari Parker has been ultimately frustrated with his lack of minutes in the postseason, playing 15 minutes in Game 1 and 10 in Game 2 — way too few for a player of his caliber. The Milwaukee Bucks’ dynamic forward expressed his disappointment with his minutes allocation, which has coincided with the return of reigning […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came out swinging against the Boston Celtics despite ultimately losing a close Game 1. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said in Game 2 as the Bucks lost 106-120. One of the notable factors in this series is the lack of involvement from power forward Jabari Parker.Needless to say, Parker is displeased with the lack […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker has grown frustrated with the very few minutes he’s played to start this postseason, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. The Duke product is coming off an offseason torn ACL injury and totaling only 25 minutes of action through Games 1 and 2 of the series — both resulting in losses. […]

Originally the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Jabari Parker has unfortunately been dealing with injuries through his first four seasons. Appearing in just 183 out of a possible 328 games, Parker is averaging 15.3 points and 5.5 rebounds. As Parker is set to become a restricted free agent, he revealed the Milwaukee […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks took Jabari Parker with the second pick in the loaded draft class that was 2014, the Bucks and Parker had high hopes. He would be the centerpiece for a rebuild and the Bucks would become relevant in the Eastern Conference again. But the injury bug has hit Parker hard, tearing his ACL […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker is rapidly getting his game back. After spending the first several games of the season on the sidelines to recover from a devastating knee injury, the versatile Milwaukee Bucks power forward has been showing flashes of his pre-injury brilliance – and explosiveness. Just take for example this monster rack attack […]

While we are all entranced by the tight playoff race in the Western Conference, it’s never too early to look ahead to the Summer. It has been reported that this year’s market will be a tight one. The 2016 cap spike caused teams to spend money like kids in a candy store and now that […]

Jabari Parker may have just pulled off the best pass of the NBA season. The Milwaukee Bucks forward took an errant lob pass from Eric Bledsoe and turned it into a beautiful dime to John Henson on Sunday afternoon against the San Antonio Spurs. Take a look at the highlight here: Parker totally faked out […]

Consistent with an earlier report by Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Timers, the Milwaukee Bucks explored many options during the trade deadline, but ultimately kept forward Jabari Parker on the roster. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the Bucks will likely match offers coming for the star forward, but not necessarily making him […]

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst refuted two earlier reports made about his team, the first by longtime Bucks Insider Gery Woelfel, who reported the Bucks had been “very close” to trading forward Jabari Parker at the trade deadline and that there was a “slim to none” chance he would remain with the team next season. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a key choice this season by not extending or picking up a team-option on their second most valuable asset in Jabari Parker after the Duke product suffered his second ACL injury in his short tenure with the team. According to Gery Woelfel of The Racine-Journal Times, who is close with Parker’s […]

During the second quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 122-117 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on St. Patrick’s Day, Bucks small forward Jabari Parker showed off his athleticism during the second quarter with two dunks that got people to their feet at BMO Harris Bradley Center. With Milwaukee leading the Hawks 46-45 and 3.24 left in […]