The Pistons are still hoping reserve center James Wiseman can produce more reliably, per Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press (Twitter link). During his first full season in Detroit, the seven-footer out of Memphis is averaging 5.8 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 0.7 APG and 0.6 BPG. The No. 2 pick in 2020 is now playing just 14.3 MPG for a 9-50 Pistons club. “I just want him to be … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Wiseman, Sasser, Merrill, Bitim
Bucks Notes: Giannis, Beverley, Portis, Gallinari, Galloway
Prior to Friday’s victory in Chicago, Bucks head coach Doc Rivers was asked why star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t generated a ton of Most Valuable Player buzz this season despite putting up some of the best numbers of his career. As Eric Nehm of The Athletic writes, Rivers suggested that voter fatigue may be a factor, given that Antetokounmpo has already won a pair of … [Read more...] about Bucks Notes: Giannis, Beverley, Portis, Gallinari, Galloway
Bulls Concerned About White Getting Burned Out
Bulls rookie Onuralp Bitim got extended playing time against Cleveland on Wednesday with Alex Caruso sidelined and made a favorable impression. Bitim scored the first 10 points of his NBA career and added six rebounds in 27 minutes, including all 10 minutes in the double-overtime triumph. “I really can’t describe how I feel. But it’s not about my English, even my own language,” … [Read more...] about Bulls Concerned About White Getting Burned Out
Bulls’ Lonzo Ball Still Unable To Sprint
There is increasing concern about the progress of Lonzo Ball‘s rehab, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun Times reports. Ball was supposed to begin sprinting in January but that still hasn’t happened. The Bulls point guard hasn’t played since January 2022. He’s undergone three surgeries on his left knee since then, including a cartilage transplant last March. “I don’t know if he’s … [Read more...] about Bulls’ Lonzo Ball Still Unable To Sprint
Contract Details: Bitim, Evbuomwan, Funk, Spencer, Hagans, Goodwin
Onuralp Bitim‘s new standard contract with the Bulls covers two seasons beyond this one, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The three-year deal is guaranteed for the rest of this season but is non-guaranteed in years two and three, Scotto notes. The Bulls used $500K of their mid-level exception to give Bitim a rest-of-season salary worth more than the … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Bitim, Evbuomwan, Funk, Spencer, Hagans, Goodwin