The Bulls held a team meeting following their loss to the shorthanded Hawks on Wednesday, according to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, who says that defeat at the hands of Atlanta encapsulated everything that’s gone wrong this season, including turnovers, poor shooting and being out-rebounded. “We focus on the wrong things,” center Nikola Vučević said. “We have to understand … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bulls, Mobley, Sheppard, Nesmith
Trade Rumors: Bigs, Hornets, Raptors, Cavaliers
Of the four in-season trades already completed in 2024/25, two largely revolved around centers. More big men could be on the move prior to the February 6 trade deadline. According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer (Substack link), the Jazz are “actively exploring the market” for forward/center John Collins. The same is true of the Wizards and Jonas Valanciunas, though … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Bigs, Hornets, Raptors, Cavaliers
Domantas Sabonis, Darius Garland Named Players Of The Week
Kings center Domantas Sabonis and Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for games played between January 6-12, the league announced on Monday (Twitter link). Sabonis, the Western Conference’s winner, spearheaded a 3-0 week for Sacramento by averaging a staggering 22.0 points, 20.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.3 blocks on … [Read more...] about Domantas Sabonis, Darius Garland Named Players Of The Week
Central Notes: Craig, Dosunmu, Cavs’ Streak, Giannis, Haliburton
Torrey Craig probably won’t play for the Bulls the remainder of the month. He’s been diagnosed with a right ankle sprain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, the team tweets. Craig has already missed the past six games due to what was listed as a leg contusion. Craig has only appeared in nine games this season after seeing action in 53 games last season, his first with the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Craig, Dosunmu, Cavs’ Streak, Giannis, Haliburton
Stein’s Latest: Nets, Butler, Giannis, Suns, Nembhard, Coaches
The Nets are the only NBA team projected to have maximum-salary cap room during the 2025 offseason, but they have no plans to pursue Heat forward Jimmy Butler, who could be the biggest free agent on the market next summer, reports Marc Stein in his latest Substack article. According to Stein, despite their impressive cap flexibility and stash of future draft assets, the Nets … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Nets, Butler, Giannis, Suns, Nembhard, Coaches