Josh Giddey: “It—and the feeling—came right back to me once I got out there. Obviously, I wasn’t playing too hard, but just that enjoyment of getting to play with friends in a rec or domestic game, that joy came right back from when I used to do it as a kid. I’ve always loved that kind of basketball. Anytime I can play, I try to. It’s just fun, even if it’s not serious. … [Read more...] about Josh Giddey has asked the NBA if he can play in the Australian League during the offseason
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Josh Giddey has asked the NBA if he can play in the Australian League during the offseason
Josh Giddey: “It—and the feeling—came right back to me once I got out there. Obviously, I wasn’t playing too hard, but just that enjoyment of getting to play with friends in a rec or domestic game, that joy came right back from when I used to do it as a kid. I’ve always loved that kind of basketball. Anytime I can play, I try to. It’s just fun, even if it’s not serious. … [Read more...] about Josh Giddey has asked the NBA if he can play in the Australian League during the offseason
Bulls Sign Lachlan Olbrich To Two-Way Contract
Australian big man Lachlan Olbrich has officially signed his first NBA contract, according to the Bulls, who announced (via Twitter) that the 55th pick in this year’s draft has finalized a two-way deal. Olbrich, 21, spent one year playing college ball at UC Riverside from 2022-23, but has primarily been competing in Australia’s and New Zealand’s National Basketball Leagues for … [Read more...] about Bulls Sign Lachlan Olbrich To Two-Way Contract
Julia Poe: The Bulls have announced the full summer league roster. A couple notable items — Matas Buzelis is playing (as confirmed on draft night); Javon Freeman-Liberty is back; and Yuki Kawamura will be suiting up for Chicago. … [Read more...] about
Summer League Notes: Bulls, Kawamura, Kings, Brink, Jent
The Bulls officially announced their 2025 summer league roster on Thursday afternoon (via Twitter). The group is headlined by recent lottery picks Matas Buzelis and Noa Essengue, plus two-way players Jahmir Young and Emanuel Miller and No. 55 overall pick Lachlan Olbrich, who is expected to sign a two-way deal with Chicago. The Bulls’ summer league squad also features a handful … [Read more...] about Summer League Notes: Bulls, Kawamura, Kings, Brink, Jent