Hoops Rumors

Bulls head coach Billy Donovan says Alex Caruso has been ruled out of Wednesday’s game against Sacramento, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago (Twitter links). The defensive stalwart had previously been listed as questionable with an illness. The Bulls are competing for a spot in the play-in tournament, so Caruso will certainly be missed versus the Kings. … [Read more...] about Caruso Out Wednesday With Illness

Coby White didn’t get an extension last offseason, meaning he’ll be a free agent this summer. The Bulls can make him a restricted free agent by extending him a qualifying offer of $9.94MM. The fourth-year guard wants to build up his value and show his versality this season, he told Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun Times. “I just wanted to take steps this year and prove that I … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: White, Ball, Beverley, Green, Vucevic, Schedule

The playoff and play-in races in the Western Conference have gotten more attention than those in the East so far this season, in large part because so many of the West’s would-be contenders – like the Warriors, Clippers, Mavericks, and Lakers – are packed so tightly together among a huge group of teams competing for postseason spots. Still, with just four weeks remaining in the … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Eastern Conference Play-In Race

Third-year Pistons guard R.J. Hampton is slowly developing his place within the team, writes Mike Curtis of The Detroit News. Hampton has earned significant playing time for Detroit following injuries to guards Killian Hayes and Alec Burks. With his extended time over the past four contests, he is averaging 10 PPG on 48% field goal shooting, 2.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, and 1.3 SPG. “I … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Hampton, Wiseman, Beverley, Horst

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball may have to undergo a third surgical procedure on his injured knee, writes ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Another operation would likely mean six more months of recovery and rehab time, Wojnarowski adds. Sources tell Woj that Ball’s Klutch Sports representatives are working with the team to consult with specialists before a decision is made. Another procedure … [Read more...] about Lonzo Ball May Need Third Surgery On Knee

We still have nearly five weeks left in the NBA’s regular season, and play-in results, tiebreakers, and the draft lottery will further clarify what this year’s draft order will look like. However, as the season enters its home stretch, we’re starting to get a clearer sense of which traded 2023 first-round picks will actually change hands (as opposed to falling in their … [Read more...] about Checking In On Traded 2023 First-Round Picks

Bulls center Nikola Vucevic doesn’t think Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic should be penalized for being a prior Most Valuable Player award winner when voters make their selections this season, he told K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. “I think he deserves to get another one, the way he’s playing. I think you take him out of that team, it’s not even close to the same team,” … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Jokic, Vucevic, Porter Jr., Micic, Prince

The Bulls have officially brought back undrafted rookie forward Justin Lewis on a two-way contract, the team announced today in a press release. The signing became official on Monday, per NBA.com’s transaction log. A former Marquette standout, Lewis had a breakout sophomore season in 2021/22, averaging 16.8 PPG and 7.9 RPG in 32 games (32.2 MPG) for the Golden Eagles. Although … [Read more...] about Bulls Re-Sign Justin Lewis To Two-Way Contract

When they promoted him to their 15-man roster, the Bulls used a portion of their mid-level exception to sign Carlik Jones to a contract that covers two seasons beyond this one, Hoops Rumors has learned.Jones’ rest-of-season salary ($357,717) is his minimum, but if the Bulls had relied on the minimum salary exception to convert Jones to a standard contract, they would only have … [Read more...] about Carlik Jones Contract Details