After spending the 2023/24 season on a two-way contract with the Bulls, forward/center Adama Sanogo has agreed to return to Chicago on a new two-way deal, reports Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report (Twitter link). Sanogo, who won a national championship with UConn in 2023, declared for the draft as an early entrant that spring. While he wasn’t selected on draft night, he … [Read more...] about Bulls Re-Signing Adama Sanogo To Two-Way Deal
Bulls Sign Matas Buzelis To Rookie Contract
Rookie forward Matas Buzelis, the No. 11 pick in the 2024 draft, has signed his first NBA contract with the Bulls, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. A 6’10” forward who played for the G League Ignite in 2023/24, Buzelis averaged 14.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks in 31.0 minutes per game across 34 NBAGL outings. While there’s optimism among NBA evaluators about his … [Read more...] about Bulls Sign Matas Buzelis To Rookie Contract
FA Rumors: DeRozan, Kings, Hield, Warriors, Martin, Heat, Hezonja
Assuming DeMar DeRozan doesn’t sign with a cap-room team, it will almost certainly require a sign-and-trade to land him, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report (video link). As Haynes explains, DeRozan has no interest in settling for a mid-level offer. “For the teams that might be calling or gauging interest in DeMar taking a full mid-level exception, which is around $13MM, I’m … [Read more...] about FA Rumors: DeRozan, Kings, Hield, Warriors, Martin, Heat, Hezonja
Jalen Smith Might Be Underrated Addition
On the surface, the Bulls’ three-year agreement with free agent Jalen Smith may not seem like a big deal. But The Athletic’s Darnell Mayberry believes the former Pacers big man could be due for a breakout season.Smith fits into the Bulls’ aim of getting younger and more athletic. He’s adept at rim-running and offensive rebounding and he’ll improve their interior defense, … [Read more...] about Jalen Smith Might Be Underrated Addition
Scotto’s Latest: Markkanen, Achiuwa, Knicks, Kessler, Vucevic, Sixers
The expectation around the NBA, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, is that the Jazz will only seriously consider trading Lauri Markkanen if they receive a huge offer similar to the one New York got for Mikal Bridges, which included four unprotected first-round picks, an unprotected first-round swap, and one more lightly protected first-rounder. The decision on Markkanen … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Markkanen, Achiuwa, Knicks, Kessler, Vucevic, Sixers