The Bulls have officially announced the completion of their three-team trade with the Kings and Spurs that sends Zach LaVine to Sacramento and lands Zach Collins, Tre Jones, and Kevin Huerter in Chicago. In order to accommodate the one-for-three deal, Chicago has officially waived veteran wing Torrey Craig and fourth-year swingman Chris Duarte. Both players will become … [Read more...] about Bulls Waive Torrey Craig, Chris Duarte To Finalize LaVine Trade
Several Two-Way Players Nearing NBA Game Limit
NBA players on two-way contracts operate under different regulations than the rest of the league. One of the most important differences is they are limited in the number of games that they’re permitted to be on the active roster. For two-way players who’ve been with their current teams since the start of the season, that number is 50. Each time they’re listed as active counts … [Read more...] about Several Two-Way Players Nearing NBA Game Limit
Pelicans Contact Heat About Jimmy Butler
The Pelicans are the latest team to get involved in Jimmy Butler trade talks, Jake Fischer and Marc Stein reveal in a Substack column (subscriber only). League sources tell Fischer and Stein that New Orleans contacted the Heat this week about Butler, although terms of the offer weren’t divulged. The authors’ sources say Brandon Ingram‘s $36MM expiring contract would be the … [Read more...] about Pelicans Contact Heat About Jimmy Butler
Likelihood Of Suns Acquiring Jimmy Butler Increasing?
After the Suns made a trade on Tuesday to turn their unprotected 2031 first-round pick into three separate first-rounders in 2025, 2027, and 2029, a source close to Jimmy Butler told The Athletic that there’s “rising optimism” the Heat star is closer to being traded to his preferred destination in Phoenix. As we outlined earlier today, even though the Suns’ 2031 first-round … [Read more...] about Likelihood Of Suns Acquiring Jimmy Butler Increasing?
Bulls, Suns Have Discussed Bradley Beal
The Bulls are “absolutely involved in conversations with the Suns involving possible Jimmy Butler situations,” ESPN’s Brian Windhorst stated on Monday’s episode of his Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link). While Windhorst was careful about what he did and didn’t say in addressing the discussions between Chicago and Phoenix, he made it clear that Bradley Beal‘s name has come … [Read more...] about Bulls, Suns Have Discussed Bradley Beal