The Bulls are trading Lonzo Ball to the Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Ball, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, spent the past four seasons in Chicago. However, due to multiple knee injuries, spent the better part of that time recovering. He missed the entirety of the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons before returning to the … [Read more...] about Bulls Trading Lonzo Ball To Cavaliers For Isaac Okoro
Bulls To Sign Caleb Grill, Wooga Poplar To Exhibit 10 Deals
Free agent guard Caleb Grill, who went undrafted yesterday, has agreed to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Bulls, according to Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle (Twitter link). Another undrafted free agent, guard Wooga Poplar, will sign an Exhibit 10 deal with Chicago as well, reports Jon Chepkevich of Draft Express (Twitter link). At 25, Grill was the oldest player … [Read more...] about Bulls To Sign Caleb Grill, Wooga Poplar To Exhibit 10 Deals
Draft Notes: Proctor, Niang, Markovic, Grizzlies, Olbrich, Shulga
The Cavaliers intend to sign No. 49 overall pick Tyrese Proctor to a multiyear NBA contract, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). While most players in Proctor’s draft range will likely get two-way deals, the Cavs will benefit from a luxury tax perspective from having Proctor on their 15-man roster on the rookie minimum. They were also thrilled that they … [Read more...] about Draft Notes: Proctor, Niang, Markovic, Grizzlies, Olbrich, Shulga
Bulls Issue Qualifying Offer To Josh Giddey
The Bulls have tendered a qualifying offer to guard Josh Giddey, making him a restricted free agent, according to RealGM’s log of NBA transactions. Giddey’s qualifying offer, which is determined by his draft slot, is a one-year contract offer worth roughly $11.14MM, but it essentially serves as a placeholder while he and the Bulls work out a new contract agreement — or while he … [Read more...] about Bulls Issue Qualifying Offer To Josh Giddey
Lakers Trading 55th Pick, Cash To Bulls For 45th Pick
The Lakers are trading the 55th pick of the 2025 draft and cash to the Bulls for tonight’s 45th selection, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (via Twitter). As Keith Smith of Spotrac tweets, the Lakers will now be hard-capped at the second tax apron for the 2025/26 season because they are sending out cash in the deal. Bulls GM Marc Eversley said during a Wednesday night press … [Read more...] about Lakers Trading 55th Pick, Cash To Bulls For 45th Pick