Hoops Rumors

Noting that Bulls guard Josh Giddey was among the top rookie scale extension candidates who didn’t sign a new contract before Monday’s deadline, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said in the latest episode of The Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link) that the two sides didn’t seem to gain any real traction in their negotiations ahead of the regular season. “From what I understand, there … [Read more...] about Extension Notes: Giddey, Green, Gobert, Gordon

A pair of Bulls point guards will enter the 2024/25 season on expiring contracts. Lonzo Ball is entering the final season of the four-year deal he signed with the team back in 2021, while newcomer Josh Giddey is on track for restricted free agency in 2025 after not coming to terms with Chicago on a rookie scale extension. Ball will be eligible for a veteran extension throughout … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Ball, Giddey, THT, Middleton, Holland, Cavs

Bucks forward Khris Middleton isn’t expected to be active for the team’s regular season opener against Philadelphia on Wednesday, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN. Middleton spent the offseason recovering from surgical procedures on both ankles and the team is taking a cautious approach to his return this fall, Charania explains. Although Middleton recently expressed a … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Middleton, Winslow, Cavs, Bulls, Ivey

There’s still a gap between the Bulls and Josh Giddey as Monday’s deadline for rookie scale extensions nears, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago (Twitter link). Johnson notes that the team’s recent practice has been to let the final year play out and re-sign players as restricted free agents as it did with Coby White and Patrick Williams.Strong performances from … [Read more...] about Gap Remains in Josh Giddey Extension Talks