Bulls’ Rose Not Worried About Offensive Struggle

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose isn’t worried about his offense despite evidence to the contrary. Tuesday’s 130-105 loss to the Charlotte Hornets marked the first time in Rose’s eight year NBA career that the former MVP scored in single digits in three straight games, according to ESPN Stats and Information. When asked what he had […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Jimmy Butler: Bulls Have Been Playing No Defense

Jimmy Butler saw this coming. He could sense in the way the Chicago Bulls have been playing lately that his team was destined for a defensive clunker. But few, if any, figured the Bulls could play as poorly as they did in a 130-105 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. “We ain’t been […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ Kirk Hinrich Sidelined With Toe Injury

“Kirk’s going to sit out tonight, he’s just got a little bit of an issue with his toe,” Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said. “I don’t think it’s anything serious, but he’s pretty sore today.” The 34-year-old Hinrich has only played 5 minutes in one of the Bulls’ first three games so far this season, finishing […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Deadline for Options & Extensions; D-League Draft

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down Monday’s deadline for options/extensions, and looks at the D-League draft.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ Noah Did Not Ask to Come Off Bench This Year

Joakim Noah wanted to set the record straight in advance of Friday night’s game against the Pistons — he did not ask to come off the bench this season. When asked whether he told new Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg he wanted to come off the bench, Noah responded quickly. “No,” he said. Source: Nick Friedell […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls Exercise Team Options on McDermott, Snell

The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has exercised its fourth-year option for guard Tony Snell and its third-year option for forward Doug McDermott. By exercising their options, both players will be under contract with the Bulls for the 2016-17 season. Source: NBA.com/Bulls

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Early-Season Surprises

C.J. McCollum surprisingly dominated opening night for the Blazers, but he’s just one of several early-season surprises.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Clearing Out the Logjams Around the NBA

Eric Saar looks at five positional logjams from around the league and who could be on the trade block.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ Rose Still Dealing With Blurred Vision

Derrick Rose will play in the Bulls’ season opener against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, though he admitted to still having blurred vision as he continues to recover from a left orbital fracture. “A little bit when I look certain places,” Rose said after Monday’s practice. “But if I concentrate a […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021