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Darius Garland has left the NBA Draft Combine, fueling a belief among some teams that he has received a promise from a team in the lottery. Garland played in just five games at Vanderbilt after suffering a meniscus injury. Garland announced in January that he would leave Vanderbilt to recover from his injury and prepare for the 2019 NBA Draft. Garland was a 3x Tennessee Mr. Basketball. The Phoenix Suns at No. 6 and Chicago Bulls at No. 7 are…

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The Chicago Bulls could reach out to the Los Angeles Lakers about a trade for Lonzo Ball if they end up in the No. 3 to No. 6 range in the lottery. The Bulls like Ja Morant if they end up with the No. 2 overall pick. Ball has also been linked with the Phoenix Suns, who similarly need a point guard. The Lakers’ decision to hire Jason Kidd as an assistant coach portends that they would like to keep…

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The Chicago Bulls have agreed to hire Chris Fleming as the top assistant coach on the staff of Jim Boylen. Fleming was assistant coach of the Brooklyn Nets. The Bulls signed Boylen to a contract extension this offseason. Full article @ Bulls Hire Chris Fleming As Top Assistant Coach Source: RealGM Basketball Wiretap

Horace Grant will represent the Chicago Bulls at the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery. Grant played for the Bulls from 1987 until 1994, winning three titles with the franchise before joining the Orlando Magic. Vice president of business operations Steve Schanwald represented the Bulls at the 2008 lottery in which they won and selected Derrick Rose. Michael Reinsdorf represented the Bulls last season when they dropped one slot to No. 7. Full article @ Horace Grant To Represent Bulls…

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The Chicago Bulls have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with Jim Boylen. Boylen replaced Fred Hoiberg as head coach during the 18-19 season. “Jim has a strong vision on where he wants to take this team, and he has done a great job establishing the culture that we want this organization to stand for as we continue to progress. He has tremendous passion for developing young talent, is a strong communicator and a good fit for this team. The…

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The Chicago Bulls have requested the NBA remove the contract of Omer Asik from their salary sheet due to career-ending injury/illness. If approved, the Bulls would create an additional $3 million in cap space. Asik had $3 million in guaranteed money for 19-20. The Bulls waived Asik in October after he shut down with inflammatory arthritis. Full article @ Bulls Request To Remove Omer Asik’s M Guaranteed Money For 19-20 Off Books Source: RealGM Basketball Wiretap

Jim Boylen is reportedly discussing a 3-year contract extension with the Chicago Bulls. John Paxson said he believes Boylen is the right coach to lead the Bulls in the future despite the rocky beginning. “What I’ve seen is his ability to show these guys that he genuinely cares about them. That his goal is to get them better as individuals. I’m the first to admit that first week was like dynamite blowing up. It was a rocky week. What I’ve…

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Jim Boylen is reportedly discussing a 3-year contract extension with the Chicago Bulls. John Paxson said he believes Boylen is the right coach to lead the Bulls in the future despite the rocky beginning. “What I’ve seen is his ability to show these guys that he genuinely cares about them. That his goal is to get them better as individuals. I’m the first to admit that first week was like dynamite blowing up. It was a rocky week. What I’ve…

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Lauri Markkanen has been cleared to resume full basketball related activities after completing thorough examinations from cardiologists. Markkanen initially experienced extreme fatigue and an accelerated heart rate during a game in Toronto on March 26. After an examination by Raptors team physicians at halftime of that game, the determination was made to hold Markkanen out of basketball activities pending further testing. Following preliminary testing in Toronto immediately after the game, Markkanen returned to Chicago the next day where he was…

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The Los Angeles Lakers had a tentative deal in place with the Chicago Bulls on the weekend of January 25th for Jabari Parker. The Lakers were set to trade Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Michael Beasley in the deal for Parker. But Caldwell-Pope had to approve any trade and had not yet signed off on the deal. The deal remained in limbo until January 28th when Davis requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Bulls realized the Lakers would not…

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