As we relayed in a Front Office article earlier on Thursday, Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is an intriguing trade candidate ahead of the February 5 deadline. Just six months after essentially being treated as a salary dump by Denver, Porter has rebuilt his value with an outstanding first season in Brooklyn — he’s averaging career highs of 25.8 PPG, 7.5 RPG and 3.3 APG through … [Read more...] about Bucks, Pistons, Warriors Among Potential MPJ Suitors
Bulls Notes: Starting Lineup, White, Trade Deadline, Buzelis
As his team navigates three significant injuries, Bulls coach Billy Donovan unveiled a new-look starting lineup in Wednesday’s win over New Orleans, writes Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times (subscription required). Donovan went big to match up with the Pelicans, using Tre Jones as his lone guard alongside Isaac Okoro, Nikola Vucevic, Matas Buzelis and Jalen Smith. With Josh … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Starting Lineup, White, Trade Deadline, Buzelis
Bulls Share Injury Updates On White, Giddey, Collins
The Bulls have put out a press release confirming that guards Coby White and Josh Giddey and big man Zach Collins will miss multiple games due to injuries. According to the team, White is experiencing tightness in his right calf and will be reevaluated in one week. Based on that timeline, White – who exited Monday’s game against Minnesota in the first quarter due to the injury … [Read more...] about Bulls Share Injury Updates On White, Giddey, Collins
Bulls Star Guard Josh Giddey To Miss Multiple Weeks With Hamstring Strain
Bulls starting point guard Josh Giddey has a left hamstring strain and will miss at least a few weeks, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic confirms through the team’s PR department that the injury, initially diagnosed as hamstring tightness, is a strain (Twitter link). Giddey, acquired from Oklahoma City prior to last season, has been enjoying a career … [Read more...] about Bulls Star Guard Josh Giddey To Miss Multiple Weeks With Hamstring Strain
Bulls Notes: White, Giddey, Collins, Williams
Coby White was forced to leave Monday’s game vs. Minnesota due to a right calf injury and did not return, the Bulls announced (Twitter link via Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic). White hurt his calf in the first quarter. As K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network notes (Twitter links), White missed the first 11 games of the season — and 15 overall — due to a right calf strain he … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: White, Giddey, Collins, Williams