Hoops Rumors

There have been reports in recent years of tension between Bulls star Zach LaVine and head coach Billy Donovan, who often didn’t see eye to eye with one another, but the relationship between LaVine and Donovan this season is as good as it’s ever been, one Bulls player tells Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. As Cowley writes, LaVine seems happier and more willing to buy in to … [Read more...] about Central Notes: LaVine, Donovan, Bulls, Pistons, Cavs

Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo erupted for an NBA-high 59 points in Wednesday’s overtime victory over Detroit, writes Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Antetokounmpo was efficient from all over the court, going 21-of-34 from the field, 1-of-2 from three-point range, and 16-of-17 from the foul line. He also contributed 14 rebounds, seven assists, three … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Giannis, Stewart, Ball, Pacers, Furphy

Bucks point guard Damian Lillard has entered the NBA’s concussion protocol and will miss Tuesday’s game vs. Toronto, the team announced (Twitter link via Tim Bontemps of ESPN). Sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link) that Lillard was hit in the head near the end of the third quarter of Sunday’s game against Boston. After he experienced headaches and dizziness on … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Lillard, Cavs, Atkinson, Garland, Ball

The Pelicans have done an excellent job developing players via their NBA G League franchise. The Detroit Free Press’ Omari Sankofa details how Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon, a former New Orleans executive, is trying to build the same model with the Motor City Cruise. The Pistons G League team practices in the same facility as the NBA team and plays … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons’ G League, Atkinson, LaVine

The Bulls were offered as many as two first-round picks for Alex Caruso prior to the 2024 trade deadline, sources confirmed to Jamal Collier of ESPN. Instead, Chicago traded Caruso to Oklahoma City over the summer in a one-for-one swap for fourth-year point guard Josh Giddey in a move that resulted in some outside criticism for the front office. As Collier details, the Bulls … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Giddey, Roster, LaVine, Vucevic