Hoops Rumors

The Bulls have opened up a two-way roster spot by waiving Andrew Funk, the team announced (via Twitter). The 24-year-old shooting guard signed a two-way deal with Chicago in late February after starting the season with Grand Rapids in the G League. He saw limited playing time in five games with the Bulls, going scoreless in 13 total minutes. Funk’s contract ran though the … [Read more...] about Bulls Waive Andrew Funk

Before they signed future Hall of Famer Chris Paul to a one-year contract, the Spurs made several calls to teams around the NBA to inquire about the availability of younger point guards who have yet to enter their prime years, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Darius Garland of the Cavaliers and Andrew Nembhard of the Pacers were among the players the Spurs called … [Read more...] about Spurs Inquired On Young Point Guards Before Signing CP3

Gianluca Pascucci has joined the Pistons front office, according to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype (Twitter link). Pascucci spent last season as a Bulls scout after a stint as assistant GM with the Timberwolves. He left Minnesota in May 2022 after the organization decided not to pick up its option on his contract. Pistons first-year president of basketball operations Trajan … [Read more...] about Pistons Add Gianluca Pascucci To Front Office

Bulls lottery pick Matas Buzelis showed a competitive edge in his Summer League performances, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Among the other things that stood out for the Bulls was the overall contributions of second-year forward Julian Phillips, who could be ready for rotational minutes. … [Read more...] about Buzelis Plays With Competitive Edge

There’s a growing belief in league circles that the Warriors are more willing to trade Jonathan Kuminga than Brandin Podziemski in a blockbuster deal for Lauri Markkanen or another impact player, Marc Stein reports in his latest Substack notebook. Rumors of Golden State’s interest in Markkanen have been floated for weeks. According to Stein sources, the Jazz have enough … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Kuminga, Podziemski, Markkanen, Jones, Thibodeau, Dinwiddie, Morris