The Lakers got a big surprise on Sunday afternoon as LeBron James made his return to the floor much sooner than many expected.Unfortunately, James' return proved not enough as the Lakers ended their homestand on a low note, losing to the Chicago Bulls 118-108.The Lakers are now 37-38 on the season and fall to theninth spot in the Western Conference standings.
3 trades that could bring the Lakers closer to an NBA championship
The Lakers are interested in making a move and have engaged in trade talks with Atlanta over Dejounte Murray.
The Lakers' goal at the trade deadline is to upgrade the guard position and find a player who can score, shoot well from three, and initiate offense. [ more ]
Bulls marked as frontrunners to sign Derrick Rose in free agency
Since the very day Derrick Rose was traded from the Chicago Bulls back in June of 2016, it seems the fanbase hasn't stopped trying to create inventive ways to recapture that magic and bring the hometown hero back to the Windy City.Admittedly, I have also always held up hope a reunion was one day in the cards, but understood by and large that he was no longer the answer and this team needed to head in a new direction.
Ranking 3 mock trades that split up the Chicago Bulls' Big 3
As the offseason nears, it is clear that the Chicago Bulls need to make some moves.After being one of only two teams that did not make a move at the trade deadline, the other of which being the Miami Heat, who are on a tear in the playoffs.Currently, the Bulls are in basketball purgatory, where their current roster is not good enough to be a contender but they do not have really any prospects for the future, as two of their three best players are 33 and 34 years old, and they do not own any picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, as well as owing both their 2025 picks to the San Antonio Spurs if they do not finish with a top-10 draft pick.
After disappointing season, Bulls should prioritize the young building blocks
Sports fans, much like politicians, like to put things into binary terms.We don't often work across the aisle; a coach is either a genius or has a seat hotter than a skillet.Your favorite player is a stone-cold killer or Mongolian league-bound bench rider.A fanbase's team is tough as nails or, as Patrick Beverley might agree, Charmin soft.
The New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls are discussing a potential trade that would send Zach LaVine to the Knicks.This is what's being reported as the potential trade package:
The New York Knicks are reportedly focused on acquiring 2x All-Star Zach LaVine from the Bulls.In the framework of a potential deal, Chicago could receive Evan Fournier, Derrick Rose, Quentin Grimes, Obi Toppin, and three first-round picks for LaVine and Goran Dragic.-
The Knicks return to the court for the first time after all of the trade deadline drama as they face off with the Sixers in Philadelphia Friday night.New York was able to defeat Orlando on Tuesday and then all hell broke loose as the Knicks were among numerous teams who made big moves at the trade deadline in the days afterwards.
Now that the dust that is the trade deadline has settled, let's take a look at what the Knicks did and, just as importantly, what they didn't do.Let's start off with the lone move they did make.The Knicks sent out Cam Reddish, Ryan Arcidiacono, Svi Mykhailiuk and a 2023 lottery-protected first-round pick to the Portland Trail Blazers and in return, they acquired Josh Hart.
Have the Knicks and Nets ever played an important game?There are only three I'd even call memorable.The first I didn't even see: April Fool's Day, 1987, when all I knew of the Knicks came from reading boxscores in Newsday.The Knicks and Nets were neck-and-neck for the second-worst record in the league.
Twitter reacts to Zach LaVine reportedly being shopped by Chicago Bulls
With over half the incumbent roster without guaranteed deals for the 2023-24 season, it was always expected that the Chicago Bulls would experience a good deal of turnover this summer.What no one likely had on their offseason checklist, however, was the Bulls shopping their franchise cornerstone Zach LaVine on the trade block.
Bulls depth chart heading into free agency: Vucevic decides the future
The 2023 offseason looks to be a time of inner turmoil for the Chicago Bulls.Is this team truly good enough to make a playoff run?Was there any move that would have made this team a championship contender?Is it really realistic to place your faith in a team that still hasn't figured out it needs a legitimate point guard on the roster?
Bulls Rumors: DeMar DeRozan trade talks picking up steam
With no draft picks and extremely limited cap space at their disposal, I can't exactly say I'm surprised to see more attention than usual diverted to the trade block as the Chicago Bulls look to overhaul their roster this summer.Although making trades and shaking up the roster is understandable given their poor performance last season, it's still a shock to see the Bulls' best player in DeMar DeRozan being the subject matter of which players need to be sent packing.
The Bulls will repeat a huge mistake if they re-sign Nikola Vucevic
Although we're still a month removed from the start of the NBA free agency period, it seems we're already getting our first little taste of the action here tonight.Per reports, the Chicago Bulls have already begun discussing contract negotiations with Nikola Vucevic, a decision that is sure to have the fanbase split this summer.
Bulls steal two of Boston Celtics' best in proposal that'd be rejected promptly
It's unknown how exactly the 2022-23 season will be remembered for the Boston Celtics, but the offseason will not be remembered for the team making one of the most unpopular trades the franchise could ever make.Da Windy City's Ryan Heckman concocted a mock trade proposal that'd send the C's second-best player - and best player during the 2022 Finals and on many nights during the 2022-23 regular season -, Jaylen Brown, and Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 hero Derrick White to the Bulls for Zach LaVine and a future first-round draft pick that's lottery-protected.
Spencer Dinwiddie has 25 in Brooklyn return, Nets beat Bulls 116-105 | amNewYork
BROOKLYN (AP) - Spencer Dinwiddie scored 25 points in his first game since returning to Brooklyn and the Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 116-105 on Thursday night, hours after trading superstar Kevin Durant to Phoenix.Joe Harris had 18 points, and Yuta Watanabe chipped in 14 points in 22 minutes off the bench.
Bulls Rumors: Zach LaVine 'quietly' engaged in trade negotiations
The season is over, the sun is out, and the bees are buzzing once again as the NBA rumor mill is rife with new reports and potential leaks.When it comes to discussing long-term plans, Damian Lillard wants to stay, Bradley Beal wants to go, and the Chicago Bulls just don't know.What's new?Well, a lot, actually.
Ranking Celtics among 8 teams that should pursue Chris Paul immediately
The Boston Celtics were knocked out by the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, and they are left with plenty of questions about their future.With both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown due contract extensions, their roster is about to get a lot more expensive and the new second tax apron (subscription required) figures to play a key role in how they build moving forward.
5 Biggest Chicago Bulls Draft misses from the last 10 years
Since the Chicago Bulls don't own any rights to a single pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft, we've had to get a little creative to invent new avenues to improve this summer.Whether that means being active in signing undrafted players, or trading back into the draft, the Bulls would be foolish to let the pass by without adding any new talent to the roster.
With recent reports surfacing that the Chicago Bulls may look to rebuild the team around Zach LaVine and shake things up this summer, this may signal that our days of seeing LaVine team up with DeMar DeRozan are soon to end.This tandem has had far too little time together considering their talent, but after a floundering 2022-23 season, it might be difficult to justify running the same team out there next year.
Grade the Trade: Bulls move up in the draft to select the next Derrick Rose
The Chicago Bulls have plenty to think about this offseason, especially after a disappointing season where they were unable to make it to the playoffs.Various reports have come out that the Bulls are expecting to retool their roster around Zach LaVine, and this has understandably caused an avalanche of rumors surrounding the team's roster going into next season.
Ranking 3 star-studded Chicago Bulls trade proposals
The Chicago Bulls finished this past season with a measly 40-42 record, which was good for just 9th in the East.The Bulls missed the playoffs a year after seemingly turning the franchise around, and while there may have been injuries that the team faced, this was an unacceptable season.Despite many question marks and lineup inconsistencies, the Bulls' big 3 was in the lineup for basically the entire season, with Zach LaVine playing 77 games, DeMar DeRozan with 74 appearances, and Nikola Vucevic playing in all 82 contests on the year.
Rumors indicate Bulls could trade for a young star in the making
There's no point in sugarcoating things any longer, this past season left a lot to be desired from the Chicago Bulls.This franchise is clearly in need of drastic change if they wish to return to their winning ways anytime soon.If recent rumors are to be believed, however, an opportunity may have just presented itself to get things back on track this summer.
The Washington Wizards lost 102-82 to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon on the road.It is their second straight loss coming out of the All-Star Break.Washington led 27-25 after the first quarter.But from there, it was all Chicago.The Wizards turned the ball over 16 times which turned into 25 Bulls points.
Wizards can't build 19-point first quarter lead, lose to the Chicago Bulls by 20
Well, at least they found a solution to gacking up large first half leads.Unfortunately, with an opportunity to add to their advantage over the 11th place Chicago Bulls, the Wizards decided building a large first half lead just wasn't worth the effort.After the first quarter, the Wizards led 27-25.With a bit of math, we can see they were outscored over the remaining three quarters, 77-55.
Bulls vs. Raptors provides potential Play-In Tournament preview tonight
Winners of their last two contests, the Chicago Bulls are on a mission to prove they're to be taken seriously from here on out.Since adding Patrick Beverley through the buyout market, this team looks completely transformed and now has fans worrying about their chances in the NBA Play-In Tournament instead of their lottery odds.
Bulls Rumors: Suns' star duo may be on the move to Chicago
Far from the only team to suffer a disappointing end to their season, the Chicago Bulls are now finally joined by the teams whose postseason dreams were cut short this year, including the Phoenix Suns.Still reeling from a stinging six-game loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Suns are likely to introduce a massive roster overhaul this offseason, a decision which would undoubtedly open up opportunities for a team like the Bulls to take advantage.
Zach LaVine pegged as "dream trade target" for contender in West
Another day has dawned and with it, another Zach LaVine to the Los Angeles Lakers trade rumor is being pushed onto our social media feeds.Just like clockwork, whenever the Lakers encounter a bump in the road, you can bet money there will be someone with access to the internet that swears all they need is the Chicago Bulls to finally cave and deal LaVine to LA for peanuts.
7 Potential Chicago Bulls free agent targets with ties to Zach LaVine
The Chicago Bulls missed the playoffs after blowing a fourth-quarter lead to the Miami Heat in the final Play-In tournament game.Jimmy Butler got the last laugh against his former team, and the star went on to lead the Heat to an upset over the top-seeded Bucks.The Bulls were left sitting at home thinking about what could have been.
Yesterday, Patrick Beverley made sure to let Lebron know that he's too small.Tonight the Bulls are staying in LA to face the Clippers at Crypto.comArena in the second night of a back-to-back for Chicago.Is Pat Bev going to bring that same energy against Kawhi Leonard and another one of his former teams?
Bulls brought back down to Earth in embarrassing beatdown by 76ers
Coming off an unexpected but nevertheless huge win on the road against the hottest team in the NBA, the Chicago Bulls likely held high hopes they could repeat the seemingly impossible and take the 76ers out for the second time in as many games last night.The fans in the United Center likely felt that same energy too - well, at least for the first few minutes.
Heat unable to mount comeback in 113-99 loss to Bulls
An ugly first half for the Miami Heat ultimately led to their doom in a 113-99 road loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.By the time the halftime buzzer went off, Chicago was up 70-45 led by DeMar DeRozan with 13 points and Patrick Beverley leading with 14 points and the team shot 62% overall from the field.
The Full Go returns as Jason explains why the Bulls look like a different team since the signing of Patrick Beverley (02:23).With his first basket in Sunday's game, Zach LaVine moved into the 10th all-time spot on the Bulls' scoring list, passing Derrick Rose (30:40).Jason reminisces about Rose's time in Chicago and the bittersweet feeling of LaVine passing him on the scoring list.
3 ways Patrick Beverley has already improved the Chicago Bulls
Although things looked on the brink of collapse for the Chicago Bulls just a week ago, it seems they just may have weathered the storm and appear on the brink of making a serious run for postseason qualification.After suffering six straight losses entering the All-Star Break, the Bulls would need a hero to save their season.
Campbell High names former UCLA assistant David Grace its boys' basketball coach
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Campbell Hall High has hired former UCLA assistant David Grace as the school's next boys' basketball coach, according to an announcement by athletic director Kris King.Grace was an assistant coach with UCLA for five years before the school opted not to renew his contract.
Bulls vs. Hornets prediction and odds for Friday, March 31
We're coming down to the wire in the NBA regular season and two of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference are the Chicago Bulls and the Charlotte Hornets.You read that right, the Hornets have won three in a row heading into this Friday night matchup and despite losing their last two, the Bulls are 8-6 this month and 6-4 in their last 10.
Heat vs. Bulls prediction and odds for Saturday, March 18 (Back OVER with Jimmy Butler back in town)
A Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls matchup brings back memories of the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals and just seeing these two uniforms makes it feel like a big game to me.Instead it's 2023, I'm not 10-years-old anymore and this is more like a Play-In Tournament preview.At 38-33, the Heat are in seventh place in the East and the Bulls are 10th with a 32-37 record.
Ranking the Chicago Bulls' ideal 2023 first-round playoff matchups
Zach LaVine is back to his old self, the Patrick Beverley effect is real, and the Chicago Bulls are winning games on the road - is it time to start taking this team seriously again?That's hard to say, as this team's engine always seems to fail right when they begin picking up steam, proven by their ability to surpass anything more than a three-game winning streak this season.
The secret keys to success for the Chicago Bulls' top 5 defense
Since the beginning of this Chicago Bulls core, the question has always been 'how are the Bulls going to be good enough on the defensive end to compete?'After all, DeMar DeRozan, Zach Lavine, and Nikola Vučević are all average defenders at best.Yet, the Bulls led by this three-headed monster of below-average defenders find themselves ranked 5th in best-adjusted defensive net ratings with just 16 games left to play out this season.
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Winners of seven of their past 11 games, the Chicago Bulls are riding one of their best stretches of the season coming into tonight's game at the Brooklyn Nets.Thanks to DraftKings, you can cash in on this hot streak with a no-sweat bet tonight.All you have to do is bet $5 to collect $200 in bonus bets when the Bulls make their first 3-pointer of the night.
Ranking the Bulls' most valuable assets before 2023 trade deadline
This year's trade deadline has already gotten off to a far bigger start than anyone could have hoped for, as superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have been confirmed to be on the move.Meanwhile, Russell Westbrook, Jakob Poeltl, Mikal Bridges, D'Angelo Russell, and many more talented players have found new homes.
Nets rock Bulls, 116-105, in aftermath of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving trades
That's how you make an impression on your newest teammates.With Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson watching from the sidelines, the Nets lit up Barclays Center in a 116-105 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.It was an unlikely victory given the circumstances: The Nets traded Kyrie Irving Sunday and moved Kevin Durant in a deal with the Phoenix Suns early Thursday morning.
The Full Go returns as Jason goes in on the Bulls once again for their inexcusable effort after their loss against the Nets, who lost Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant this week (02:25).Next, he is joined by The Athletic 's Darnell Mayberry to discuss why the Bulls decided to remain quiet at the deadline, the hierarchy in the Bulls locker room, Kevin Durant to the Suns, the moves the Lakers made, and much more (17:50).
Choking 24-point lead to Pacers is actually a good thing for the Bulls
If you told me that Zach LaVine would flirt with a 35-point triple-double, Coby White chipped in 25 points, and the inconsistent trio of Nikola Vucevic, Ayo Dosunmu, and Patrick Williams all played relatively well against a floundering Pacers team that was 2-16 in their last 18 games, I would have felt pretty confident in the Chicago Bulls ' chances of securing a win... if it happened in any other season than the one this team is currently having.
Raptors free agency: 3 Fred VanVleet replacements to do homework on
The Toronto Raptors are not going to get away from the Fred VanVleet question this offseason, as the former undrafted free agent is trying to cash in on one last big deal before age starts to take a toll on him.His uneven 2022-23 season will make this free agency dance a very interesting conundrum.Klutch Sports' newest client has been one of Toronto's best offensive players during most of the 2022-23 season, but his inconsistency and propensity to dominate the ball at the expense of Scottie Barnes have made him one of the most polarizing players in recent Raptors history.
Simply put, the Raptors need this one.Toronto and Chicago face off for the third and final time this regular season.They split a home and home series in November, making tonight's game the all-important rubber match.The Bulls are currently 1.5 games behind the Raptors for ninth, with Washington sandwiched in between.
Future of the Chicago Bulls will be decided this offseason
The Italian poet Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy begins as Dante approaches the gates of Hell, above which reads "Abandon hope all ye who enter here."After the poor start the Chicago Bulls have suffered in 2022-23, it would be unsurprising if the same message is soon posted across the president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas' office door.
Preview: Wizards have a Sunday afternoon matchup with the Bulls
When: Sunday, February 26 at 3:30 p.m. ET Where: United Center, Chicago, IL How to watch: NBC Sports Washington Wizards: Kristaps Porzingis, OUT (knee) Bulls: Goran Dragic, OUT (knee); Javonte Green, OUT (knee); Lonzo Ball, OUT (knee) The Washington Wizards are coming off a loss to the New York Knicks and are now on the road in Chicago.
Wizards show plenty of heart early but can't find an edge late in Chicago
The Wizards' Bradley Beal drives to the basket against the Bulls' Patrick Beverley in the first half Sunday.(Michael Reaves/Getty Images) CHICAGO - The bit of momentum that the Washington Wizards had whipped up with a comeback win at Minnesota leading into the all-star break completely dissipated in the strong Chicago wind Sunday.
Can Bulls still make the Playoffs? NBA Standings, odds, and predictions
As the Chicago Bulls march toward the end of February with a 27-33 record in tow, it would be no understatement to say this year's team has massively disappointed when compared to last season's rendition.Still, as long as there are games to be played, there's hope the Bulls' big three of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic can drag this franchise to the promised land of the NBA Playoffs.
Zach LaVine has surpassed Derrick Rose to make Bulls history
Since being traded to the Windy CIty in 2017, Zach LaVine has done everything in his power to establish his imprint on this era of Chicago Bulls history.Now that the team has given LaVine the help he needs in the form of DeMar DeRozan, he has now finally been capable of making winning a realistic goal for this team.