Knicks not interested in Zach LaVine or DeMar DeRozan?
Several reports state that the Bulls are open to moving Zach LaVine and other veterans, like DeMar DeRozan. The Athletic reported that the Knicks would be a desired landing spot for DeRozan. This makes sense as DeRozan also strongly considered signing with New York in the 2021 offseason. But as of earlier this week, the Knicks hadn’t engaged in any advanced talks with Chicago on any of their players, per SNY sources.
Source: Ian Begley @ SportsNet New York
Source: Ian Begley @ SportsNet New York
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Zach LaVine will miss an additional 3-4 weeks with a right foot injury. Meanwhile, the Bulls have put together their first 3-game winning streak of the year
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:15 AM
Zach LaVine will miss an additional 3-4 weeks with a right foot injury. Meanwhile, the Bulls have put together their first 3-game winning streak of the year
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:15 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine extends his time off the court sportando.basketball/en/chicago-bul… – 5:20 AM
Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine extends his time off the court sportando.basketball/en/chicago-bul… – 5:20 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Zach LaVine injury update: Bulls star to miss 3-to-4 more weeks with right foot inflammation
cbssports.com/nba/news/zach-… – 1:34 AM
Zach LaVine injury update: Bulls star to miss 3-to-4 more weeks with right foot inflammation
cbssports.com/nba/news/zach-… – 1:34 AM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Zach LaVine will miss 3-4 more weeks with a foot issue: Where does that leaves his trade prospects?
theathletic.com/5119308/2023/1… – 12:34 AM
Zach LaVine will miss 3-4 more weeks with a foot issue: Where does that leaves his trade prospects?
theathletic.com/5119308/2023/1… – 12:34 AM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan is also on the Alex Caruso All-Star 2024 campaign committee.
“He’s everything. Every team would love a guy like Alex Caruso.”
(Note the careful media coaching from Coby in the background.) pic.twitter.com/T6u3c2SjxP – 12:22 AM
DeMar DeRozan is also on the Alex Caruso All-Star 2024 campaign committee.
“He’s everything. Every team would love a guy like Alex Caruso.”
(Note the careful media coaching from Coby in the background.) pic.twitter.com/T6u3c2SjxP – 12:22 AM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan alluded to a longer absence for Zach LaVine before the team announced his injury update tonight.
“Zach’s gotta take care of himself. We’re not sure how long that’ll be. So every single day — every single practice, shoot-around, game — we just gotta stay locked in.” pic.twitter.com/Q9c8LoosYg – 12:19 AM
DeMar DeRozan alluded to a longer absence for Zach LaVine before the team announced his injury update tonight.
“Zach’s gotta take care of himself. We’re not sure how long that’ll be. So every single day — every single practice, shoot-around, game — we just gotta stay locked in.” pic.twitter.com/Q9c8LoosYg – 12:19 AM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine might not be available until 2024 as he sits another 3-4 weeks with a foot injury.
What that means for the Bulls as they face down the Feb. 8 trade deadline — and rack up wins without their max contract star. chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 12:01 AM
Zach LaVine might not be available until 2024 as he sits another 3-4 weeks with a foot injury.
What that means for the Bulls as they face down the Feb. 8 trade deadline — and rack up wins without their max contract star. chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 12:01 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Since the Bulls lost by 27 in Boston, clinching the IST QF game for the Celtics…
* Zach LaVine has not played.
* The 5-14 Bulls have won 3 straight (Bucks, Pelicans, Hornets).
* They have the the #5 defense and the #3 Net Rating in that span. (#22 and #24 before this week) – 11:38 PM
Since the Bulls lost by 27 in Boston, clinching the IST QF game for the Celtics…
* Zach LaVine has not played.
* The 5-14 Bulls have won 3 straight (Bucks, Pelicans, Hornets).
* They have the the #5 defense and the #3 Net Rating in that span. (#22 and #24 before this week) – 11:38 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Zach Lavine will miss an additional three to four weeks with right foot inflammation, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/KKhkTdEnrQ – 11:36 PM
Zach Lavine will miss an additional three to four weeks with right foot inflammation, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/KKhkTdEnrQ – 11:36 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
The Bulls are 3-0 since Zach LaVine succumbed to right foot soreness.
Can they keep their momentum now that the team has announced LaVine will need an additional 3-4 weeks of rest?
Story for @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 11:34 PM
The Bulls are 3-0 since Zach LaVine succumbed to right foot soreness.
Can they keep their momentum now that the team has announced LaVine will need an additional 3-4 weeks of rest?
Story for @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 11:34 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bulls say Zach LaVine will miss an additional 3-4 weeks to treat right foot inflammation – 11:31 PM
Bulls say Zach LaVine will miss an additional 3-4 weeks to treat right foot inflammation – 11:31 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls announce Zach LaVine will be out 3-4 more weeks due to right foot inflammation. – 11:31 PM
#Bulls announce Zach LaVine will be out 3-4 more weeks due to right foot inflammation. – 11:31 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Bulls announce Zach LaVine will miss an additional 3-to-4 weeks with right foot inflammation. – 11:31 PM
The Bulls announce Zach LaVine will miss an additional 3-to-4 weeks with right foot inflammation. – 11:31 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls announce Zach LaVine will miss an additional 3-4 weeks with right foot soreness. – 11:31 PM
Bulls announce Zach LaVine will miss an additional 3-4 weeks with right foot soreness. – 11:31 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Bulls’ Zach LaVine will miss an additional 3 to 4 weeks to treat right foot inflammation. – 11:31 PM
Bulls’ Zach LaVine will miss an additional 3 to 4 weeks to treat right foot inflammation. – 11:31 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls pick up their third straight win without Zach LaVine in a 111-100 finish over the Charlotte Hornets.
DeRozan leads with 29 points, Vooch adds 20. Coby White scores 19 points in a record-setting night.
Not the best game by any stretch, but it’s a win streak nonetheless. – 10:26 PM
Bulls pick up their third straight win without Zach LaVine in a 111-100 finish over the Charlotte Hornets.
DeRozan leads with 29 points, Vooch adds 20. Coby White scores 19 points in a record-setting night.
Not the best game by any stretch, but it’s a win streak nonetheless. – 10:26 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Julian Phillips scored in transition. It’s his third straight game with first-quarter minutes, although Donovan did say pregame it will be hard for the rookie to find minutes when LaVine returns. – 8:26 PM
Julian Phillips scored in transition. It’s his third straight game with first-quarter minutes, although Donovan did say pregame it will be hard for the rookie to find minutes when LaVine returns. – 8:26 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
A few Knicks notes on Immanuel Quickley, Bojan Bogdanovic, DeMar DeRozan, including how contract structure was a significant hurdle during Quickley-NYK extension negotiations: sny.tv/articles/sourc… – 8:09 PM
A few Knicks notes on Immanuel Quickley, Bojan Bogdanovic, DeMar DeRozan, including how contract structure was a significant hurdle during Quickley-NYK extension negotiations: sny.tv/articles/sourc… – 8:09 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Only two three-man lineups have a plus-minus worse than -125 this season:
Poole/Kuz/Jones (Wizards)
and
LaVine/Vooch/DeRozan (Bulls) – 7:59 PM
Only two three-man lineups have a plus-minus worse than -125 this season:
Poole/Kuz/Jones (Wizards)
and
LaVine/Vooch/DeRozan (Bulls) – 7:59 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
🗞️Some pregame reading!
The Bulls have picked up the pace in their last two wins.
Can they keep that up tonight? How about when Zach LaVine returns?
chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 6:40 PM
🗞️Some pregame reading!
The Bulls have picked up the pace in their last two wins.
Can they keep that up tonight? How about when Zach LaVine returns?
chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 6:40 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
LaVine out vs Hornets. Ball and Mark Williams out vs Bulls. 6:45 pre @670TheScore – 6:35 PM
LaVine out vs Hornets. Ball and Mark Williams out vs Bulls. 6:45 pre @670TheScore – 6:35 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
DeMar DeRozan has heaps of praise for Coby White after Bulls win over Pelicans: ‘He was special tonight’ bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/JumqSQLoYO – 10:00 AM
DeMar DeRozan has heaps of praise for Coby White after Bulls win over Pelicans: ‘He was special tonight’ bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/JumqSQLoYO – 10:00 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Friday is the 10-year anniversary of the Rudy Gay trade – the day the Raptors caught lightning in a bottle & inadvertently sparked their greatest era.
An oral history, including exclusive interviews with Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Dwane Casey & others: tsn.ca/looking-back-a… – 9:32 AM
Friday is the 10-year anniversary of the Rudy Gay trade – the day the Raptors caught lightning in a bottle & inadvertently sparked their greatest era.
An oral history, including exclusive interviews with Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Dwane Casey & others: tsn.ca/looking-back-a… – 9:32 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
DeMar DeRozan has heaps of praise for Coby White after Bulls win over Pelicans: ‘He was special tonight’ bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/JYHX3VaXAc – 2:51 PM
DeMar DeRozan has heaps of praise for Coby White after Bulls win over Pelicans: ‘He was special tonight’ bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/JYHX3VaXAc – 2:51 PM
More on this storyline
KC Johnson: I’m hearing what I’ve already reported: Rival teams, at least for now, are working under the assumption that management is focused on the LaVine situation. There’s little to no chance Vucevic gets traded since he just signed a three-year deal. DeRozan is the one to watch. If you know you’re going to lose him for nothing in unrestricted free agency next summer, it’s indeed best to get what you can for him before the Feb. 8 deadline. But Karnisovas has said publicly he’d like to re-sign DeRozan. As for championship level, management never stated that as this season’s goal. They said they wanted to return to the playoffs, which is a longshot at this point as well. -via NBC Sports Chicago / December 7, 2023
K.C. Johnson: Billy Donovan said DeMar DeRozan did more today than yesterday, will likely be listed as questionable vs. Pelicans. Schedule lightens up after Saturday as Bulls don’t play again until Wednesday. His ankle situation isn’t as serious as LaVine’s foot. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / December 1, 2023
But since the “Big Three” of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic came together going into the 2021-22 season, LaVine has missed 22 regular-season games. DeRozan has missed 16 in that same time. In the games without DeRozan, the Bulls are 7-9 losing by an average margin of 13.1 points in those nine games. Without LaVine they are 12-10 losing by a margin of 10 points. They aren’t a playoff team without LaVine, but they haven’t exactly been a playoff team with him, either. One visit to the postseason – a one-round exit in which they won just one game – is all he’s given them in seven seasons. -via Chicago Sun-Times / December 1, 2023
The bigger problem for the Bulls is the marketplace. Not only does there appear to be minimal interest from rival teams, but they all know the Bulls are looking to part ways with LaVine. Overcoming that obstacle in negotiations could be Chicago’s biggest challenge. -via The Athletic / December 7, 2023
KC Johnson: This isn’t an easy contract to move, particularly if it’s a team looking to add LaVine as a second or third option. While the Lakers never have blinked at paying the luxury tax, and while I expect them to show interest, LaVine would be the third option behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis. He’d be lethal in this scenario. But will the Lakers be willing to add a player making more than $40 million over the next three seasons as a third option? -via NBC Sports Chicago / December 7, 2023
With their max player — Zach LaVine — out for a third consecutive game, they proved they could get it done without him, notching their third straight win, a 111-100 victory against the Hornets on Wednesday. “It wasn’t coming down to the wire like it did against Milwaukee and even New Orleans a little bit,” coach Billy Donovan said. But they still allowed the Hornets to cut their 22-point lead in the fourth quarter to eight even though Charlotte was without leading scorer LaMelo Ball (ankle) and leading rebounder Mark Williams (back). -via Chicago Sun-Times / December 7, 2023