Hoops Rumors

The Zach LaVine discourse during the 2024 offseason focused less on what the Bulls guard was capable of doing on the court and more on potential red flags off of it, including his injury history, his sizable contract, and his relationship with head coach Billy Donovan. Speaking to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports earlier this week, LaVine admitted it was impossible to ignore … [Read more...] about Central Notes: LaVine, Cavs, Haliburton, Q. Jackson, A. Thompson

Bulls forward Patrick Williams, who missed Wednesday’s loss in Milwaukee due to what the team referred to as left foot soreness, has been ruled out for at least Friday’s and Saturday’s games as well, according to Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. Williams returned to Chicago to undergo tests on his surgically repaired left foot and head coach Billy Donovan indicated that … [Read more...] about Latest On Injured Bulls Patrick Williams, Lonzo Ball

One of the top free agent acquisitions of the summer could make his debut for his new team as soon as Wednesday night. As Tim MacMahon of ESPN relays (via Twitter), Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein has been upgraded to questionable for the first time this season. Hartenstein appeared in three preseason games with the Thunder last month, but fractured his left hand just before … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Hartenstein, Pelicans, N. Powell, P. Williams

If the Pistons decide to deal Malik Beasley this season, he’s done nothing but enhance his value with his sharp start. Playing on a one-year, $6MM contract he signed as a free agent, Beasley is averaging 15.4 points in 28.8 minutes per game while shooting 39.3 percent beyond the arc. “He’s made everybody’s job easier,” head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told Omari Sankofa of the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Beasley, Bell, Vucevic, Lillard