Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has publicly stated that the starting point guard position is up for grabs between Coby White, Jevon Carter and Ayo Dosunmu. However, in the team’s preseason opener against Milwaukee on Sunday, White got the starting nod and played well, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. White finished with 14 points (on 6-of-10 shooting), six rebounds, six … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: White, Williams, Caruso, Vucevic, Terry
Bucks Notes: Giannis, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
Incumbent Bucks All-NBA superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is already impressed by his new All-NBA point guard Damian Lillard, as Eric Nehm of The Athletic details. “At the end of the day. I feel like this is the first time in my career that I really don’t — I don’t want to say I don’t care because I care a lot — I don’t mind with my usage being [25%],” Antetokounmpo … [Read more...] about Bucks Notes: Giannis, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
Central Notes: Lillard, Griffin, Morris, Thompson, Ball
Point guard Damian Lillard is beginning to find his niche with the Bucks, writes Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. While Lillard plans to do “a lot of listening” as he grows accustomed to a new environment, he says he’s already giving the younger players advice. “I’ve just been coming in, introducing myself,” he said. “And I’m interacting with different guys so they can see, … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Lillard, Griffin, Morris, Thompson, Ball
Central Notes: Middleton, Hayes, Mathurin, Cavaliers
Khris Middleton is recovering from an offseason knee surgery but is close to returning to full practices, according to Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Middleton got the surgery after the Bucks‘ first-round playoff loss and has been working out individually. The 32-year-old wing has been through the recovery process before, missing the first 20 games of the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Middleton, Hayes, Mathurin, Cavaliers
Bucks Notes: Lillard, Holiday, Middleton, Fifth Starter
In an interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Damian Lillard said it’s “definitely different” to see himself in a Bucks uniform after 11 seasons with the Trail Blazers. The week since the trade was finalized has been a whirlwind for Lillard, who flew into Milwaukee on Saturday, participated in media day on Monday and worked out with his new teammates for the first time on … [Read more...] about Bucks Notes: Lillard, Holiday, Middleton, Fifth Starter