The Pacers will have to defend their Eastern Conference championship without Tyrese Haliburton, who will spend this season rehabbing from Achilles tendon surgery. Big man Obi Toppin still believes the Pacers can be “great” without their star guard. “Ty brings so much to the team and it’s not hidden, everybody understands what he brings to the game,” Toppin told Dustin Dopirak … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Toppin, Giddey, Pistons, Bucks
How Giddey Contract Impacts Bulls’ Financial Outlook
Josh Giddey and the Bulls recently came to terms on a four-year, $100MM free agent contract, putting an end to one of the summer’s longest-running negotiations. In the wake of that deal, Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron (subscriber link) broke down how it will impact Chicago’s financial future. In the short term, the Bulls still have their $14.1MM non-taxpayer mid-level … [Read more...] about How Giddey Contract Impacts Bulls’ Financial Outlook
Fischer’s Latest: Kuminga, Bulls, Knicks, Bryant, Sixers, More
The Bulls are unlikely to emerge as a viable sign-and-trade suitor for Warriors restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga after agreeing to re-sign their own RFA (Josh Giddey), according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, Fischer suggests that Chicago is worth keeping an eye on as a future landing spot for Kuminga, given that the Bulls project to have … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Kuminga, Bulls, Knicks, Bryant, Sixers, More
Mouhamadou Gueye Joins Bulls On Camp Deal
The Bulls have added Mouhamadou Gueye on an Exhibit 10 contract, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. Gueye has 11 games of NBA experience, all with the Raptors in 2023/24. Gueye, who went undrafted out of Pitt in 2022, joined the Raptors on a 10-day deal in February 2024 and a two-way contract that March. He averaged 2.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 10.9 minutes … [Read more...] about Mouhamadou Gueye Joins Bulls On Camp Deal
Bulls Re-Sign Josh Giddey To Four-Year Deal
2:30 pm: The Bulls have officially re-signed Giddey, the team announced in a press release. 2:14 pm: The Bulls and restricted free agent guard Josh Giddey are in agreement on a four-year, $100MM contract, agent Daniel Moldovan tells Shams Charania of ESPN. It’s a fully guaranteed contract with no player or team option, Charania adds. Reporting throughout the offseason had … [Read more...] about Bulls Re-Sign Josh Giddey To Four-Year Deal