After seven years as an assistant for the Mavericks, overseeing the development of franchise star Luka Doncic and others, first-year head coach Jamahl Mosley is among contrasting surroundings in Orlando this term. Having traded away their best players, there are seemingly no expectations but that doesn’t concern him with an ambitious group at his disposal. Continue reading “Orlando Magic’s rebuild begins here, armed with a motivated first-year head coach”
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NBA news round-up: Shock Timberwolves sacking, Bulls contract extensions and more
With NBA practices starting next week ahead of the new season on October 3, there has been brief news updates aplenty across the league’s 30 teams. Players, coaching staff and front offices are making moves hoping to get incrementally better in a field of fine margins…
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New home: Lauri Markkanen joins Cleveland Cavaliers in three-team sign-and-trade
In a three-team trade that has left critics with multiple questions, the Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired Chicago’s wantaway RFA PF Lauri Markkanen. They send PF/C Larry Nance Jr to the Portland Trail Blazers, while small forward Derrick Jones Jr will depart Rip City for the Bulls, alongside two future draft picks (2022 first, 2023 second-round). Is this a good move all-round? Continue reading “New home: Lauri Markkanen joins Cleveland Cavaliers in three-team sign-and-trade”
Multiple NBA teams targeting wantaway Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen
Lauri Markkanen was tipped to be a future All-Star after an impressive first two NBA seasons. If that’s still to be the case, the Finnish power forward will do it away from Illinois as multiple teams – Boston and Dallas among them – are keeping a close eye on his deteriorating situation. Continue reading “Multiple NBA teams targeting wantaway Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen”
Necessary or excessive? Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan join Chicago
A young playmaking point guard continuing to quietly improve his three-point shot, an under-appreciated spark plug from the bench in Los Angeles and a four-time All-Star shooting guard who is routinely disrespected despite his leaguewide pedigree. How much have these three acquisitions raised Chicago’s ceiling in an Eastern Conference with two clear frontrunners? Continue reading “Necessary or excessive? Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan join Chicago”
Lonzo Ball, Dennis Schroder among Chicago Bulls’ free agency guard targets
After falling two games shy of the postseason play-in tournament, reports claim Chicago want a starting point guards in the upcoming free agency period to bolster their offensive repertoire alongside All-Star duo Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. Pelicans’ RFA Lonzo Ball and Lakers guard Dennis Schroder are linked, while Kyle Lowry and Spencer Dinwiddie are also named.
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Trail Blazers 108-111 Chicago Bulls: White, LaVine key as visitors rally down 20 to win
The Portland Trail Blazers started hot and had a 20-point lead over the Chicago Bulls early on, but watched their lead disintegrate in an contrasting second-half display before Zach LaVine’s step-back three gave them a four-point deficit with 10.7 seconds remaining. Despite their best efforts, they failed to force the game into overtime and have fallen to 3-4 to start the season. Continue reading “Trail Blazers 108-111 Chicago Bulls: White, LaVine key as visitors rally down 20 to win”
NBA Previews: Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls, struggling Wizards travel to Timberwolves
Read on for two NBA previews as the action continues in what has been an unpredictable start to the new season. Milwaukee target an emphatic response following their defeat in Miami when hosting the Chicago Bulls, who snapped their struggles with successive wins against a dismal Washington Wizards (0-5) side. Can Scott Brooks’ men finally prevail away in Minnesota? Continue reading “NBA Previews: Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls, struggling Wizards travel to Timberwolves”
NBA Previews: Pacers-Cavaliers, Wizards-Bulls and Magic-76ers on New Year’s Eve
Read on for three NBA previews ahead of New Year’s Eve, as the 2020-21 season continues. Philadelphia will hope for another big performance by their star center Joel Embiid away to the unbeaten Orlando Magic (4-0), while Indiana and Washington target responses after suffering preventable defeats in their respective games against the Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls next. Continue reading “NBA Previews: Pacers-Cavaliers, Wizards-Bulls and Magic-76ers on New Year’s Eve”
Tom Thibodeau finalising five-year deal to become Knicks’ new head coach
After speculation aplenty over the future of New York Knicks’ head coaching job, Tom Thibodeau is now set to ink a five-year deal to become their new man in charge.
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Knicks, Nets circling around Bulls star Zach LaVine, prepared to make trade offers
According to recent reports, the Chicago Bulls guard – who averaged a career-high 25.5 points per game before the season’s suspension, is attracting interest from the two New York teams.
Fire or keep? Chicago Bulls being patient with decision on HC Jim Boylen
As part of the Chicago Bulls’ revamp, their new front office has a big decision to make regarding the future of head coach Jim Boylen: fire him or remain patient with a heavily-criticised boss who has unsolved issues with their star player?
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