Brian Windhorst: The Bulls right now are absolutely involved in conversations with the Suns involving the possible Jimmy Butler trade situation. It’s not that Jimmy Butler would end in Chicago, but they would get involved in the trade. Look I know this is going to get aggregated, I don’t know what to say, like if I’m talking about a three-team trade and Jimmy Butler is on one … [Read more...] about Bulls talking with Suns involving Bradley Beal trade
Matas Buzelis the only untouchable in Chicago?
And with the trade deadline Feb. 6 approaching, those aren’t the only three players Karnisovas would consider dealing. Besides rookie Matas Buzelis (not that he’s completely untouchable), Karnisovas would be willing to part with anyone on the roster if he thinks it would make the Bulls a better team in the long term and help them keep their top-10-protected draft pick this … [Read more...] about Matas Buzelis the only untouchable in Chicago?
“They targeted [Buzelis] right away, right when he got in the game,” Donovan said. “Wiggins went right at him, and that’s a great learning experience for him because what you’re seeing now in the NBA a lot is they’re taking starters and staggering them and putting them in second units, and it’s going to be matchups that he’s got to learn and grow from. “Even though that was a … [Read more...] about
Entering the game Saturday, Buzelis was 31st among rookies, averaging 12.7 minutes. Coach Billy Donovan says Buzelis isn’t equipped to handle 30 minutes a night right now. Take the game against Golden State, for example. As soon as Buzelis checked in, the Warriors ran flex action to get Buzelis on Andrew Wiggins in the post. Because of his strength advantage, Wiggins … [Read more...] about
In LaVine’s case, sources say, he has not been pushing to be moved. Yet that, to be clear, won’t necessarily insulate LaVine from being dealt if an offer Chicago likes surfaces in the next 13 days. Sources say Phoenix, to name one example, could emerge with interest in exploring a swap of Bradley Beal for LaVine, sources said, depending on how the rest of the trade landscape … [Read more...] about