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RealGM Radio: Jared Dubin On The Season So Far (Mar 2024)

Mar 16, 2024 4:10 PM

Host Danny Leroux talks with Jared Dubin of Last Night in Basketball about the season so far. They discuss how the playoff races are looking in both conferences, DeMar DeRozan’s strong second half, the Thunder as a historical anomaly and much more.

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DeMar DeRozan, Luka Doncic Named NBA's Players Of Week 20

Mar 11, 2024 3:34 PM

DeMar DeRozan and Luka Doncic have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 20.

DeRozan averaged 29.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists as the Chicago Bulls went 3.1.

Doncic averaged 37.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and 10.7 assists as the Dallas Mavericks went 2-1.

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Lonzo Ball Still Unable To Sprint During Knee Rehab

Feb 28, 2024 9:02 AM

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan isn't ready to say Lonzo Ball has suffered a setback in his rehab from a knee injury. But Donovan didn't paint a positive picture about where Ball is at either, as he shared that the Bulls guard is still unable to sprint.

"I don’t know if he’s stuck," Donovan said. "He is doing some shooting, some running, some jumping. He hasn’t done any sprinting yet, that I know."

Donovan was asked if that's a setback and he stopped short of calling it that.

"They talked about that, and [sprinting] was kind of a goal, a set point. I do think the one thing that has been a priority right now, so he does not get set back, is he needs to develop more strength in his leg," Donovan said. "Because of him having that surgery and being off his leg so long, before he’s really able to ramp up, I think they want him to get to a place physically that relates to his quad strength. I don’t want to say it’s a holdup, but that’s where they want to get him to. In terms of what he’s doing, he feels better."

Ball hasn't played in a game since January 14, 2022. The veteran point guard missed the second half of that season, and all of the 2022-23 season. Ball has been ruled out for the entirety of this season, as well. That means the next chance for Ball to play will be over two-and-a-half years from his last appearance.

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Andrew Funk, Bulls Agree To Two-Way Contract

Feb 25, 2024 7:40 AM

The Chicago Bulls have agreed to sign Andrew Funk to a Two-Way contract.

Funk is currently playing for the Grand Rapids Gold of the G League where he is averaging 13.7 points on 39.6 percent shooting on three-pointers. 

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Onuralp Bitim, Bulls Agree To Standard NBA Contract

Feb 24, 2024 1:39 AM

The Chicago Bulls converted Onuralp Bitim from a Two-Way contract to a standard NBA contract, reported Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Bitim is averaging 14.2 points for the Bulls' G League team this season. 

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Ryan Arcidiacono Agrees To Sign With Windy City Bulls

Feb 23, 2024 9:20 PM

Ryan Arcidiacono has signed with the Windy City Bulls of the G League.

Arcidiacono appeared in 20 games for the Knicks this season and previously spent four seasons with the Bulls.

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Patrick Williams To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery On Left Foot

Feb 23, 2024 9:17 PM

Patrick Williams will undergo season-ending surgery on his left foot.

Williams, who has been sidelined since Jan 25 with initial bone edema in his left foot, recently underwent routine subsequent imaging revealing the progression of his foot stress reaction. 

Williams will be a restricted free agent with the Chicago Bulls this offseason.

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Torrey Craig Out 2-4 Weeks With Right Knee Sprain

Feb 21, 2024 8:48 AM

Chicago Bulls wing Torrey Craig will be out two-to-four weeks due to a right knee sprain. Craig was injured while working out over the All-Star break.

The 6-foot-7 wing previously missed six weeks this season due to a foot injury. Craig returned at the start of February and stepped right back into the Bulls rotation.

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Bulls Gave 'Real Consideration' To Trade Of Alex Caruso To Warriors

Feb 20, 2024 3:07 PM

The Chicago Bulls gave "real consideration" to a trade of Alex Caruso to the Golden State Warriors ahead of the deadline, sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

The Bulls had maintained for weeks that they wouldn't trade Caruso, who is signed next season on a $9.89 million deal. Caruso is one of the league's best perimeter defenders and is hooting 40.1 percent on three-pointers this season.

Caruso is represented by Greg Lawrence of Wasserman.

The Warriors also reached out to the Los Angeles Lakers on a trade for LeBron James.

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DeMar DeRozan Would Like To Stay With Bulls If Offer Is Good Enough

Feb 9, 2024 9:59 AM

The Chicago Bulls stood pat at the trade deadline. Despite sitting in range of the Play-In Tournament and having several veterans on tradable contracts, the Bulls are running with what they have.

One of those veterans is DeMar DeRozan. Chicago would like to sign the veteran wing to a contract extension. That's something DeRozan is reportedly open to, provided the offer is good enough.

In his three seasons with the Bulls, DeRozan has been the team's best player. He's stayed mostly healthy and has averaged 25.3 points, 5.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds in his Chicago tenure. DeRozan also made All-Star teams in 2022 and 2023, and All-NBA Second Team in 2022.

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Bulls Ownership Gave Green Light To Arturas Karnisovas To Reshape Roster

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Warriors Discussed Alex Caruso Trade With Bulls Ahead Of Deadline

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Bulls Looking For Multiple Second-Round Picks For Andre Drummond

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Bulls Receive Trade Interest On Andre Drummond From Sixers, Celtics, Mavericks

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Andre Drummond Continues To Generate Trade Interest

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Zach LaVine To Undergo Foot Surgery, Out 4-6 Months

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Bulls May Have To Attach Asset To Trade Zach LaVine

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Patrick Williams Out At Least Two Weeks With Foot Injury

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Zach LaVine's Sprained Ankle Could Keep Him Out Until Trade Deadline

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Bulls Want Strong Return For Zach LaVine

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Bulls, Pistons Have Discussed Zach LaVine Trades

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Bulls Need Multiple First-Round Picks To Consider Trading Alex Caruso

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Zach LaVine To Miss At Least One Week With Sprained Ankle

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Lakers Hesitant To Take On Zach LaVine Contract

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Zach LaVine Returns For First Game Since Nov. 28

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Bulls Don't Want To Enter Full Rebuild

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Nikola Vucevic Has No Timetable For Return From Groin Injury

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Zach LaVine Has 'Realistic' Chance To Return Within Next Week

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Zach LaVine Assigned To Windy City Bulls For Practice, Could Return Friday

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Lonzo Ball To Begin Running In January As Comeback Attempt Continues

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