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Chicago Bulls guard Norman Powell isn't buying into the hype around the Los Angeles Lakers after their flurry of offseason moves to overhaul their roster.

Jonathan Kuminga signing with the Timberwolves gave many pause. The 23-year-old joined Minnesota on a two-year, $12.4 million deal despite the Lakers offering a deal that would allow Kuminga to earn roughly the same amount annually. Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga listens to questions during an NBA basketball news conference at Target Center. But the forward...

Although the Chicago Bulls had "definite interest" in forward Jonathan Kuminga before he signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team could not guarantee he would "start or close games most nights," per Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic.

The Wizards are promoting Amber Nichols from her current role of director of amateur evaluation to be the team’s new vice president of basketball operations and personnel, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link), the Mavericks made an unsuccessful attempt to hire Nichols this summer […]

Revisiting the rumors that linked the Bulls to Bennedict Mathurin and Jonathan Kuminga before they signed with New Orleans and Minnesota, respectively, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reiterates that Chicago’s interest in Mathurin was overstated, as he has previously reported. Mathurin’s playing style wasn’t “particularly additive” to the Bulls’ roster, Lorenzi explains, and it sounds […]

The Bulls intend to honor former player and broadcaster Stacey King during the 2026/27 season, following his death in June, the team announced today in a press release. According to the Bulls, the team’s jerseys for the coming season will feature a band on the upper-left side that reads “King.” The letter I in King […]

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The Atlanta Hawks have signed forward Keyshawn Bryant. In a related move, the Hawks have requested waivers on guard Devon Higgs who was signed on Tuesday. Bryant brings three seasons of G League experience, having played for the Ontario Clippers in 2023-24, the San Diego Clippers in 2024-25 and the Windy City Bulls in 2025-26. Across 40 career G League games, he has averaged 9.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game. Bryant also spent this past summer with the Chicago Bulls' Summer...

Free agent shooting guard Devon Higgs has signed with the Hawks, the team announced today in a press release. While Higgs spent some time playing overseas during the past two years, the Georgia native has primarily competed in the G League since going undrafted out of Georgia Southwestern State in 2023. He has suited up […]

The Lakers are honoring legendary coach Phil Jackson with a statue to be unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena on April 9.

The Bulls haven’t won a playoff series since 2015. They haven’t even made the playoffs in four years. At least now, they appear to have a plan. Chicago underwent a significant makeover this offseason, hiring Bryson Graham to run basketball operations and Tiago Splitter as coach, then selecting North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson with the […] The post Bulls finally have a direction, with Caleb Wilson at center of it appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Derrick Rose has accepted that his place in basketball history may eventually fade as younger generations grow up without having watched him play. The former NBA MVP reflected on his legacy during an interview with Sports Illustrated. Rather than expecting future fans to automatically recognize his accomplishments, Rose believes those who become interested in his […] The post Derrick Rose doubts future generations remember him appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Can the Bulls turn the page with Caleb Wilson? Offseason recap and early looks at the 2026-27 season.

Lakers Collin Sexton has bounced around the NBA lately. He’s hoping the Lakers become something more permanent. Sexton signed a two-year, $19 million contract with Los Angeles this summer after finishing last season with the Bulls. He told ESPN LA that the opportunity to finally play for a winner was a major attraction. “I would […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Collin Sexton, Hawks, Heat, Bobby Portis Jr. appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Josh Giddey likes what the Bulls have done this offseason. He may be particularly excited about Norman Powell. Chicago signed Powell in free agency after an All-Star season, adding another proven scorer to a roster that has undergone significant changes. And Giddey believes Powell’s presence should make his own job considerably easier. “I think for […] The post Josh Giddey believes Norman Powell will make life easier for Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire.

As our Luke Adams wrote in an Offseason Check-in on Thursday, the Bulls have had a busy summer in terms of overhauling their front office and coaching staff. Chicago also made some significant roster moves, selecting Caleb Wilson (No. 4) and Dailyn Swain (No. 15) in June’s draft and then using cap room to trade […]

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Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Chicago Bulls. Free […]

Josh Giddey believes the Chicago Bulls have enough talent to compete for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but he identified consistency as the biggest factor in determining whether the team can turn that confidence into results. “It’s obviously a pretty loaded conference,” Giddey told ClutchPoints. “But I think we’ve got a good mix: […] The post Josh Giddey confident Bulls have enough to make playoffs appeared first on TalkBasket.net.