Hoops Rumors

Asked by Mark Medina of Sportskeeda about the belief in some corners of the Bulls fanbase that the team should embrace a rebuild, veteran forward DeMar DeRozan pushed back against the idea that such a reset is necessary. “I think a lot of people who say that or suggest that really don’t understand basketball at all, in my opinion,” DeRozan said. “You can think that’s an answer … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: DeRozan, Starting Point Guard, Terry

While the Trail Blazers and Heat could rekindle their Damian Lillard trade discussions at some point, each team has an understanding about where the other stands, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, who says there’s a “fundamental disagreement” between the two clubs about what a fair deal for Lillard looks like. As Chiang explains, the reason why there has only … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard Rumors: Heat, Raptors, Bucks

After doing a bare minimum of moves for the second straight summer, the middling Bulls might be best served by fully embracing a tank, opines Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. Cowley writes that team president Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley need to concede that their momentous roster reconstruction in 2021 ultimately did not succeed, and the club must … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bulls, Giannis, Ivey, Pistons

The Heat have long been viewed as the frontrunner to land Damian Lillard, in large part because Miami is his preferred destination. However, outside of the Heat, the Raptors are “one of, if not the most viable threats” to trade for the Trail Blazers star, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Fischer draws a comparison to the Donovan Mitchell deal last year, when the … [Read more...] about Raptors Considered Legitimate Suitor For Damian Lillard

The Pacers and representatives for shooting guard Buddy Hield are working together to find a potential trade for the eighth-year sharpshooter after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on an extension. Owed roughly $18.6MM on an expiring deal, Hield makes sense as a trade target for several teams across the league. Yossi Gozlan of HoopsHype breaks down six trade … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Hield, Bucks, Lillard, Bulls, Ball