The Bulls are signing Javonte Green for the remainder of the season, the team tweets. Chicago used the hardship exception to sign Green to a 10-day contract on March 23. In order to make room for him, the team has waived Terry Taylor, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago tweets. By signing a standard contract, Green is now eligible for the postseason. Green, 30, has appeared in … [Read more...] about Bulls Sign Green To Standard Contract, Waive Taylor
Donovan Defends Vucevic; Bulls Clinch Play-In Spot
Nikola Vucevic‘s three-point percentage has dipped noticeably in the first season of a three-year contract — his 28.6% mark is his worst since he started regularly attempting outside shots seven years ago. However, as Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times writes, Bulls head coach Billy Donovan praised the veteran center for his play this season and indicated he doesn’t believe … [Read more...] about Donovan Defends Vucevic; Bulls Clinch Play-In Spot
Coby White Talks Most Improved Player Candidacy, Leadership, Development
Coby White has emerged as a top candidate for Most Improved Player honors this season. As he tells K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, the Bulls‘ point guard feels he is just one among many legitimate contenders for the accolade. Through 71 games this season, White is averaging a career-best 19.3 PPG on .444/.381/.839 shooting, along with a career-best 5.3 APG and 4.7 … [Read more...] about Coby White Talks Most Improved Player Candidacy, Leadership, Development
Checking In On 10-Day Contracts
As our tracker shows, there are currently seven 10-day contracts active around the NBA, though that number will dip to three in less than 24 hours. Here are the details on those active 10-day deals: Detroit Pistons: Chimezie Metu (runs through 3/29) Memphis Grizzlies: DeJon Jarreau (runs through 3/29) * Memphis Grizzlies: Maozinha Pereira (runs through 3/29) * Phoenix Suns: … [Read more...] about Checking In On 10-Day Contracts
Central Notes: Haliburton, Turner, Strus, Green
Assuming he remains healthy, Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is slated to appear in 69 games this season. He has noted in the past that he felt he returned a bit soon from an injury, in part because Haliburton knows he needs to appear in 65 contests in order to qualify for postseason honors, writes Joe Vardon and Sam Amick of The Athletic. Specifically, the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Turner, Strus, Green