Within a look at potential Lakers trade targets, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports that league sources believe the current asking price for Kings guard Keon Ellis is a protected first-round pick. Ellis, who will turn 26 next month, has a reputation as a solid defender, is a career 41.8% three-point shooter, and is earning just $2.3MM in 2025/26, making him an appealing option … [Read more...] about Evaluators Split On Keon Ellis’ Value
Bulls Notes: Vucevic, Buzelis, Trade Talk, Season Outlook
After starting the season on a five-game win streak, the Bulls have cooled off significantly and enter Wednesday’s contest against the Cavaliers having lost eight of their last nine games. Notably, the one win in that span, a 129-126 victory over the Hornets, was punctuated by starting center Nikola Vucevic being benched for the final 19 minutes of play in favor of Zach Collins … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Vucevic, Buzelis, Trade Talk, Season Outlook
Injury Notes: Herro, Jovic, Trae, Magic, Wolves, Dosunmu
Tyler Herro (right big toe contusion) is traveling with the Heat on their three-game road trip that begins in Brooklyn on Thursday and hopes to return to action at some point on that trip, but admitted there’s “a lot of swelling” in his toe, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Herro, who has missed three of the past four games due to the toe injury, played last Tuesday … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Herro, Jovic, Trae, Magic, Wolves, Dosunmu
Bulls Granted Disabled Player Exception
The Bulls have been awarded a disabled player exception as a result of Noa Essengue‘s season-ending shoulder injury, reports Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic (Twitter link). An NBA team becomes eligible for a disabled player exception when one of its players sustains an injury that is considered more likely than not to sideline him through June 15 of that league year. The Bulls … [Read more...] about Bulls Granted Disabled Player Exception
Bulls Notes: Vucevic, Collins, Smith, White, Draft Night, Okoro, Jones
Nikola Vucevic sat the last 19 minutes of the Bulls’ 129-126 win over Charlotte on Friday, which snapped Chicago’s seven-game losing streak. Coach Billy Donovan said the decision did not reflect his long-term plans for the position, according to Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune. Zach Collins wound up playing 20 minutes, contributing 16 points and eight rebounds, and Jalen Smith … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Vucevic, Collins, Smith, White, Draft Night, Okoro, Jones