While Thursday is usually the busiest day of the NBA’s trade deadline week, Tuesday and Wednesday have been more active than usual this season, observes Fred Katz of The Athletic. There are a number of reasons why that may be the case, but one front office executive who spoke to Katz believes teams are reacting to what happened at last year’s deadline, when physical exams … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Giannis, Morant, Alvarado, Knicks, Raptors
Mike Conley Waived By Hornets
The Hornets have waived Mike Conley after acquiring him on Wednesday in a trade with Chicago, the team announced (via Twitter). The veteran point guard will be eligible to sign with any team except for the Bulls if no one claims him and his $10.8MM salary on waivers. There have been reports that he may be interested in returning to the Timberwolves, which would be permitted … [Read more...] about Mike Conley Waived By Hornets
Bulls Acquire Nick Richards In Three-Team Trade Involving Suns, Bucks
9:48 pm: The three-team trade is official, the Bulls announced (via Twitter). 1:58 pm: The Bucks and Suns have expanded the trade, adding the Bulls to the mix, Charania tweets. Richards will head to Chicago instead of Milwaukee with Ousmane Dieng going to Milwaukee. Richards could see more playing time with the Bulls, considering they dealt Nikola Vucevic this week. Dieng … [Read more...] about Bulls Acquire Nick Richards In Three-Team Trade Involving Suns, Bucks
Bulls’ Yabusele Declines 2026/27 Player Option
Before he was officially traded to the Bulls, veteran big man Guerschon Yabusele worked with the Knicks to adjust his contract, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network (Twitter link). Yabusele’s deal included a $5.78MM player option for the 2026/27 season that was reducing his trade value, since potential trade partners had no interest in taking on that salary … [Read more...] about Bulls’ Yabusele Declines 2026/27 Player Option
Bulls Trade Ayo Dosunmu To Timberwolves
8:08 pm: The deal is official, per press statements from the Wolves and Bulls. 8:59 am: The Bulls are trading guard Ayo Dosunmu to the Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter link) first reported that the two teams were finalizing a deal involving Dosunmu. Third-year forward Julian Phillips will be headed to … [Read more...] about Bulls Trade Ayo Dosunmu To Timberwolves