The Chicago Bulls will begin the highly anticipated preseason on Wednesday, October 7, at home against the Phoenix Suns. However, they will be without one of their new players. On Monday, coach Tiago Splitter announced that center Nic Claxton will miss two weeks with a hamstring injury, per K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Sports Network. […]
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The Wizards have signed free agent forward/center Skal Labissiere to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today (via Twitter). Washington waived Jazian Gortman to create a roster opening for Labissiere. Gortman was also on an Exhibit 10 deal and could be headed to the G League to play for the Capital City Go-Go, the […]
The Chicago Bulls have just made an intriguing, low-risk two-way signing that the Golden State Warriors should have strongly considered themselves.
Hornets The Hornets will be without Coby White for the entire preseason after the guard strained his left calf during training camp, the team announced. Charlotte has not given a timetable beyond that. It’s an unwelcome start for White, who re-signed with the Hornets on a three-year, $74 million deal this summer. Calf trouble limited […]
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The Chicago Bulls are building beyond top NBA Draft pick Caleb Wilson. The franchise and head coach Tiago Splitter added to their 2026-27 roster Monday. By bringing in former draft lottery selection Jordan Hawkins. The former New Orleans Pelicans first rounder agreed to a two-way contract Monday, with league insider Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype […]
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Jordan Hawkins didn’t have to wait long for another opportunity. The Bulls have agreed to a two-way deal with the former lottery pick, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports. The Grizzlies waived Hawkins on Saturday after the sides mutually agreed to part ways. Memphis had acquired him from the Pelicans last month, but Hawkins was looking […]
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The Chicago Bulls are currently not built for the present. They are built for the future, and they are believed to be in good hands with Caleb Wilson. The Bulls selected the North Carolina Tar Heels standout fourth overall in the 2026 draft. A few people think they got a future franchise player in Wilson. [...]
The Chicago Bulls should be looking to move on from Josh Giddey to let Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis thrive.
The Chicago Bulls ruled Nic Claxton out for two weeks with a hamstring injury, but fans shouldn’t expect to see him on opening night.
Michael Jordan compared his Chicago Bulls era to today's NBA and explained the added pressure modern players face away from the court.
Bulls center Nic Claxton recently tweaked his hamstring and will be sidelined for at least two weeks, which is when he’ll be reevaluated, head coach Tiago Splitter told reporters on Monday (Twitter link via K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network). Based on Splitter’s update, Claxton will miss all five of Chicago’s preseason games (from October […]
Nicolas Claxton is set to miss time due to a hamstring injury after arriving to the Chicago Bulls this offseason. Bulls head coach Tiago Splitter has revealed that Claxton tweaked his hamstring and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Splitter also said that Chicago are set to start with Josh Giddey , Norman Powell , Matas Buzelis , Caleb Wilson and another big in Wednesday's preseason opener against the Phoenix Suns . Claxton set to start new career chapter with the Bulls Nic Claxton Credit AP ...
The Chicago Bulls have a finalized coaching staff under head coach Tiago Splitter. The Bulls' head coach also offered insight into his staff's coaching roles.
The Bulls have plenty of new faces, but the pairing they may be most eager to see belongs to Matas Buzelis and rookie Caleb Wilson. Buzelis isn’t shy about the possibilities. “He’s been incredible,” Buzelis said of Wilson, via Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. “Of course he’s got a lot to prove, so do […]
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Today, Matas Buzelis is a central figure on the 2026-27 Chicago Bulls roster. What if tomorrow those dynamics change? What is a good Buzelis NBA trade price?
Here are three things to keep an eye on as Caleb Wilson begins his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls.
Jordan Hawkins' NCAA glory has not translated to NBA success. The Chicago Bulls' rebuild unfortunately isn't the place to rehab Hawkins's basketball value.
Norman Powell has accumulated a lot of knowledge during his 11 NBA seasons that will make him a valuable leader on a young Bulls team, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. Powell and newly acquired Buddy Hield are the only players on Chicago’s roster older than 28, so there will be plenty of teaching moments […]
The Nuggets know DeMar DeRozan will come off the bench. Now comes the more interesting part: Figuring out everything after that. Coach David Adelman confirmed Denver intends to retain last season’s starting five, as relayed by Bennett Durando of the Denver Post, leaving the six-time All-Star in a reserve role for the first time since […]
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Chicago Bulls fans need cathartic reflection to realize that just because the Bulls acquired a young player doesn't guarantee the player has future upside.
The Chicago Bulls might be in for a long season, but their success — or lack thereof — will only be measured by Caleb Wilson's development.
The environment for NBA roster rebuilding changed for the 2026-27 regular season. Like other rebuilding franchises, the Chicago Bulls are living a new reality.
A new potential trade framework has emerged that would send Chicago Bulls big man Jalen Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers to add another rotational center. NBA reporter Jake Weinbach proposed a deal in which the Lakers would receive Smith while sending Jaden Hardy, Dalton Knecht, and two future second-round picks to Chicago. Lakers receive: Jalen Smith Bulls receive: Jaden Hardy Dalton Knecht 2032 second-round pick via Washington 2033 Lakers second-round pick "The Lakers should be interested in ...
The Chicago Bulls are ready to get the season rolling. They don’t want to waste any precious time, with the season starting in just a few weeks. On Friday, they took part in a scrimmage at the Advocate Center in Chicago. The practice was lively, with plenty of highlights. One of them was Noa Essengue, […]
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The Chicago Bulls start the 2026-27 season in a place that should feel unfamiliar to anyone who has followed this team over the past few years: the beginning of an actual rebuild. Last season was another disappointing chapter, as Chicago finished 31-51 and missed the playoffs for the fourth season in a row. The Bulls […]
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