Ought to the Bulls really feel disregarded within the chilly? Removed from it. The truth is, government vp of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas ought to be excited that the Feb. 6 commerce deadline remains to be far-off and the trade-asset line already has began shifting. A supply indicated that the Bulls’ purpose is to proceed aggressively buying Lonzo Ball, Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine, in addition to some other title that is smart. That was their focus going into the season, and it stays their focus even whereas some strong moments of basketball have been performed.
Supply: Chicago Solar-Occasions
Supply: Chicago Solar-Occasions
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Simply arrived within the nice metropolis of Toronto. Canadian individuals are so pleasant. I’m a duel citizen and happy with it. We’ve a ballgame Monday 6:15 pre @670TheScore @Audacy @chicagobulls radio community. Bulls : LaVine and Terry questionable. Toronto: Barnes, Quickley and Brown out. – 6:18 PM
Simply arrived within the nice metropolis of Toronto. Canadian individuals are so pleasant. I’m a duel citizen and happy with it. We’ve a ballgame Monday 6:15 pre @670TheScore @Audacy @chicagobulls radio community. Bulls : LaVine and Terry questionable. Toronto: Barnes, Quickley and Brown out. – 6:18 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The Dennis Schroder commerce has which means for the Bulls … Schroder vs. Lonzo Ball? Not as large a spot as one would assume … let the commerce winds maintain blowing …
Learn it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/12/… – 12:30 PM
The Dennis Schroder commerce has which means for the Bulls … Schroder vs. Lonzo Ball? Not as large a spot as one would assume … let the commerce winds maintain blowing …
Learn it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/12/… – 12:30 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Lonzo Ball exits with 10 factors, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in 19 minutes. – 10:11 PM
Lonzo Ball exits with 10 factors, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in 19 minutes. – 10:11 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
If Lonzo Ball stays wholesome, he’d make sense for a LOT of contending groups come nearer to the February commerce deadline. He makes a lot constructive occur on the court docket. – 10:04 PM
If Lonzo Ball stays wholesome, he’d make sense for a LOT of contending groups come nearer to the February commerce deadline. He makes a lot constructive occur on the court docket. – 10:04 PM
LAVINE 🔥 KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Giddey has 3 steals. They gave final one to Lonzo Ball, who has 1 and is plus-5 in 12 minutes – 9:36 PM
Giddey has 3 steals. They gave final one to Lonzo Ball, who has 1 and is plus-5 in 12 minutes – 9:36 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 59, Hornets 44 at half
Dosunmu 14 pts
LaVine 10 pts
Giddey 8 pts, 4 rebs, 4 assists
Ball 5 factors, 4 rebs, 2 assists, 1 block in 9 minutes
Miller 14 pts – 9:04 PM
Bulls 59, Hornets 44 at half
Dosunmu 14 pts
LaVine 10 pts
Giddey 8 pts, 4 rebs, 4 assists
Ball 5 factors, 4 rebs, 2 assists, 1 block in 9 minutes
Miller 14 pts – 9:04 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Spectacular hustle and alley-oop from Lonzo Ball. Zach LaVine emphatically slammed residence go – 9:00 PM
Spectacular hustle and alley-oop from Lonzo Ball. Zach LaVine emphatically slammed residence go – 9:00 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Vooch is out tonight with an sickness.
Dalen Terry can be out with a bruised knee.
Torrey Craig is a sport time determination. – 6:20 PM
Vooch is out tonight with an sickness.
Dalen Terry can be out with a bruised knee.
Torrey Craig is a sport time determination. – 6:20 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Vooch out sickness. Terry out- bruised knee . Williams is back- performs 20-24 min Craig is questionable. – 6:19 PM
Vooch out sickness. Terry out- bruised knee . Williams is back- performs 20-24 min Craig is questionable. – 6:19 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Nikola Vucevic (sickness) and Dalen Terry (knee bruise) are out vs. Hornets, per Donovan. – 6:19 PM
Nikola Vucevic (sickness) and Dalen Terry (knee bruise) are out vs. Hornets, per Donovan. – 6:19 PM
Extra on this storyline
KC Johnson: Bulls checklist Zach LaVine (low again spasms) and Dalen Terry (proper knee contusion) questionable vs. Raptors. Nikola Vucevic (sickness) and Lonzo Ball (left knee damage administration) are possible. For Toronto, Scottie Barnes, Bruce Brown and Immanuel Quickley all stay out. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / December 15, 2024
After failing to extract any draft compensation from Oklahoma Metropolis in its Alex Caruso-for-Josh Giddey swap in June, Chicago is claimed to be searching for a first-round decide to half with middle Nikola Vucevic, who has had an incredible season offensively. The 2-time NBA All-Star is averaging 21.0 factors and 9.8 rebounds per sport whereas capturing a scorching 58.7% from the sphere and 47.4% on 3-pointers. -via marcstein.substack.com / December 14, 2024
Tim Bontemps: Whereas he makes far much less cash than LaVine, it’s an analogous story for Bulls middle Nikola Vucevic, as sources throughout the league additionally don’t anticipate a lot curiosity in buying and selling for him. Vucevic is definitely having among the finest seasons of his profession, averaging 21 factors and 9.8 rebounds whereas capturing 58.7% from the sphere and 47.4% from 3. (Each capturing numbers would blow away his earlier profession highs.) That has additionally led to some cheap skepticism that these high-water marks will maintain up because the season progresses. -via ESPN / December 14, 2024
Brian Windhorst: Zach LaVine is having one of the best capturing season of his profession, hitting 51% of his pictures general and 43% of his 3s. However regardless of this and even with greater than a yr on the commerce block, there nonetheless hasn’t been any motion on a deal or any change of coronary heart from LaVine and his need to be moved from Chicago. “Nothing has modified,” one supply near the state of affairs deadpanned. -via ESPN / December 14, 2024
Okay.C. Johnson: Torrey Craig has an allergic pores and skin response and certain is out, per Donovan. Josh Giddey and Zach LaVine will play. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / December 13, 2024
KC Johnson: Bulls checklist Nikola Vucevic (sickness) and Josh Giddey (low again spasms) questionable vs. Hornets. Zach LaVine (low again spasms) is possible, as is Lonzo Ball. For Hornets, Miles Bridges is questionable with bone bruise in proper knee. LaMelo Ball, Grant Williams, Tre Mann are out -via Twitter @KCJHoop / December 12, 2024
“I feel the factor we’re battling proper now’s protection clearly, however with 4 guards we’re slightly small proper now,” guard Zach LaVine mentioned of life with out Williams. “Some video games Zo (Lonzo Ball) will are available in and play the 4 or I’ll play the 4 and it’s like, ‘OK, we’ve bought to get a cease or outscore them.’ One of many two.” -via Chicago Solar-Occasions / December 12, 2024
