Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, who won back-to-back NCAA titles with Florida during his college coaching career, was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday. Starting guard Coby White attended the ceremony and spoke to Chicago Sports Network about Donovan’s “amazing accomplishment” and what he likes about having him as a coach (Twitter video link). “He’s honest,” White said … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: White, Donovan, Johnson, Wall, Shammgod
Finding Contract Compromises For Top Three Remaining RFAs
It's September 7 and three of the summer's top restricted free agents remain unsigned. By all accounts, there has been no real movement in weeks for Bulls guard Josh Giddey, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, and Sixers wing Quentin Grimes, but we're still expecting resolution at some point this month, prior to the October 1 deadline for restricted free agents to accept their … [Read more...] about Finding Contract Compromises For Top Three Remaining RFAs
Free Agent Notes: Giddey, Lyles, Bacot, Gallinari
The Bulls‘ have increased their offer to restricted free agent guard Josh Giddey since they reportedly proposed a four-year deal worth $20MM annually the start of free agency, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks (YouTube link). However, it remains well below the price that Giddey and his camp are reportedly seeking. “He was offered four years, $80 million when free agency started,” … [Read more...] about Free Agent Notes: Giddey, Lyles, Bacot, Gallinari
Nikola Vucevic Retires From National Team
Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has announced his retirement from the Montenegrin national team, BasketNews.com relays. Montenegro failed to advance in the EuroBasket tournament. Vucevic made his announcement after the team lost to Great Britain. “It sucks for me to finish [my international career] this way. I would have loved to play more in Riga, but it is what it is,” Vucevic … [Read more...] about Nikola Vucevic Retires From National Team
Eastern Notes: Nets Cap Space, Celtics Arena, Bulls Front Office, Jovic
The Nets still have roughly $16MM in cap space left, according to New York Post’s Brian Lewis, and could still explore ways to add more draft assets from a team looking to dump salary. The Nets have already absorbed the contracts of Michael Porter Jr., Terance Mann and Haywood Highsmith, while picking up a 2025 first-round pick (Drake Powell was taken in that spot), thee … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Nets Cap Space, Celtics Arena, Bulls Front Office, Jovic