NBA AM: The Most Tragic Early Retirements

Rumor has it Derrick Rose recently considered retiring. Joel Brigham explores other NBA careers that ended too soon.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Rajon Rondo Says Situation ‘a test for me’

Rajon Rondo is on his third strike, knowing one misstep, one false move will have him playing in China or have him searching for an assistant coaching job. “Without a doubt. It’s a test for me,” he calmly said to CSNChicago.com after his one-game reprieve from the dungeon of the bench resulted in a close […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ Rondo Says He Never Received Reason for Benching

Chicago Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo said he never received a clear explanation for his benching and believes the answers he did get from a member of the coaching staff were “bulls—.” Rondo, who prior to Tuesday night had not played since the second half of a Dec. 30 loss to the Indiana Pacers, spoke […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Curry, Butler Named Players of the Week

The Chicago Bulls’ Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 2 through Sunday, Jan. 8. Source: NBA.com

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wade on Bulls’ Butler: ‘Playing Out of this World Right Now’

While amazing performances continue to come out of Oklahoma City, Houston and elsewhere, Dwyane Wade says he believes Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler shouldn’t take a backseat to any of them. “He’s playing as good as anybody in the league right now,” Wade told ESPN.com on Saturday after the Bulls’ 123-118 win over the Toronto […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Bulls Exploring Grant as Rondo Replacement

Rajon Rondo is toast in Chicago, so they need to find a replacement point guard. Is Jerian Grant the answer?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
The ‘Shop: The Process, The Beard & More

In this week’s The ‘Shop, the guys discuss the rise of Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid, and James Harden’s dominance.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: A Look At The Likely Trade Field – Part 1

The trade deadline isn’t just about improving a roster, sometimes it is about moving off some ending contracts and roster housekeeping.

Alan Draper  •  09 Oct 2023
Bulls’ Guard Dwyane Wade Out With Sore Knee

Bulls guard Dwyane Wade did not play in Monday night’s 118-111 win over the Charlotte Hornets because of what coach Fred Hoiberg called “a little bit of swelling” in his left knee. Hoiberg said Wade’s discomfort started after Saturday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Source: Nick Friedell of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021