The three-team deal that will send Zach LaVine to Sacramento could be the start of an active stretch for the Bulls before Thursday’s deadline, writes Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. Parting with LaVine indicates that vice president Arturas Karnisovas is now fully committed to rebuilding, which means veteran center Nikola Vucevic and a few others could be heading out … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Vucevic, Craig, Duarte, LaVine Trade, Phillips
Spurs Finalizing Trade For Kings’ De’Aaron Fox; LaVine Heading To Sacramento
The Spurs are finalizing a three-team trade in which they’ll acquire Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox, while Bulls high-scoring wing Zach LaVine will be moved to Sacramento, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (via Twitter). Kevin Huerter, Zach Collins and Tre Jones are being sent the Bulls, while Jordan McLaughlin will join Fox in San Antonio, The Athletic’s Sam Amick tweets. The Bulls … [Read more...] about Spurs Finalizing Trade For Kings’ De’Aaron Fox; LaVine Heading To Sacramento
Warriors Halt Jimmy Butler Trade Talks
Cross the Warriors off the list of potential Jimmy Butler suitors, at least for now. Butler has communicated to the Warriors that he’s unwilling to sign an extension there. In response, trade talks between the Heat and Warriors have halted, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst tweets. The Warriors are reportedly interested in making a significant move before the trade deadline and Butler was … [Read more...] about Warriors Halt Jimmy Butler Trade Talks
Bulls Notes: Ball, LaVine, Vucevic, Buzelis
The 2024/25 season has already been a huge success for Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball, who returned from a two-and-a-half-year absence and three knee surgeries and has been an effective role player through his first 28 appearances of the season. However, Ball continues to push for a larger role within Chicago’s rotation, as Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times and Julia Poe of The … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Ball, LaVine, Vucevic, Buzelis
Injury Notes: Nets, Quickley, Craig, Wolves, Davis
The banged-up Nets, who have seven players listed as out for Saturday’s matchup with Houston, provided updates on a handful of their injured regulars on Friday, as Michael Scotto of HoopsHype relays (via Twitter). Guard Cam Thomas, who has been unavailable since January 2 due to a left hamstring strain, is expected to make his return shortly after February’s All-Star break, per … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Nets, Quickley, Craig, Wolves, Davis