When Lonzo Ball signed a team-friendly two-year extension with the Bulls in February, he knew that he’d probably be in a different uniform before it expired, writes Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. A $10MM annual salary with a club option in 2026/27 made Ball extremely attractive to contenders, and the Cavaliers were the first to pounce, sending Isaac Okoro to Chicago in a … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Ball, Jones, Williams, White
Central Notes: White, Jackson, Allen, Hunter
Coby White has added motivation to return swiftly from a calf strain that’s plagued him ahead of the 2025/26 season, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times writes. White is on track to be an unrestricted free agent next summer and will be looking to build on the best two years of his career. According to Cowley, early indications are that both the Bulls and White are interested in … [Read more...] about Central Notes: White, Jackson, Allen, Hunter
Bulls Notes: Okoro, White, Buzelis, Kawamura
The Bulls acquired Isaac Okoro from Cleveland over the summer to help them build a new defensive identity, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. The 24-year-old swingman’s skills on that end of the court were his calling card during five seasons with the Cavaliers, but his role was starting to deteriorate. Lorenzi notes that Okoro averaged a career-low 19.1 minutes in 55 games … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Okoro, White, Buzelis, Kawamura
Bulls To Sign Kevin Knox
Free agent forward Kevin Knox has reached an agreement with the Bulls, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Scotto doesn’t offer any specifics about the deal, but it’s likely an Exhibit 10 contract that would provide Chicago with Knox’s G League rights. It would make him eligible to earn a bonus worth up to $85,300 if he spends at least 60 days with … [Read more...] about Bulls To Sign Kevin Knox
Players Seeking Paydays This Season
While some players are still hoping to finalize rookie scale extensions before the season begins, the majority of contract situations around the league have been settled at this point. But business never sleeps in the world of the NBA, and many players will enter this season hoping to impress executives and land their next big payday. Zach Harper of The Athletic details the top … [Read more...] about Players Seeking Paydays This Season