League sources say that the Bulls are thus resigned to fact that they will likely be forced to start the new season with Zach LaVine on the roster and take it a step further by trying to help him rebuild some trade value after months of fruitless efforts to find a new home via trade. Source: marcstein.substack.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Marc Stein @TheSteinLine Around-the-league NBA notes on a Friday lead off with the Bulls and their Zach LaVine conundrum … and take off in various trade, free agency and Olympic directions after that: marcstein.substack.com/p/the-nbas-lon… pic.twitter.c ..read more

KC Johnson: Lonzo Ball confirms what Bulls have pointed to for months—-5-on-5 scrimmaging in August is next, and most significant, test The latest on @ZO2_ injury and the next big step he’s taking pic.twitter.com/BCk6V0JCoi — The WAE Show (@TheWAEShow) July 26, 2024 ..read more

Chicao Bulls: Transaction: We have waived Andrew Funk. Thank you and best of luck, Andrew ..read more

Dane Moore: The Wolves preseason schedule… 10/4: against the Lakers in Palm Springs. 10/11: against the Sixers in Des Moines, where the Iowa Wolves play. 10/13: against the Knicks at MSG. 10/16: against the Bulls at United Center. 10/18: against the Nuggets at Target Center ..read more

Paul, 39, only joined San Antonio on a one-year pact, and for the stabilizing presence the future Hall of Famer will surely bring, he is not the long-term pick-and-roll partner the Spurs are looking to pair with Wembanyama for the next decade. And as long as that role remains undetermined, playmakers from Trae Young — who had the Spurs on his wishlist of next teams, sources said, if Young had moved this summer — to Josh Giddey, who also held an interest in joining San Antonio, sources said, before Oklahoma City moved Giddey to Chicago in exchange for Alex Caruso, will point to the Spurs as a d ..read more

NBA Central: Lonzo putting in work ( @ChrisJHoops) pic.twitter.com/bbeQxqSc3U Lonzo putting in work (@ChrisJHoops) pic.twitter.com/bbeQxqSc3U — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 24, 2024 ..read more

Pelle Larsson broke a tie by scoring from the lane in overtime to give Miami a 120-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday and hand the Heat their first NBA summer league championship. “Coach [Dan Bisaccio] drew up a great play we’ve run in practice a bunch of times,” Larsson said. “They did a good job guarding it. We have shooters everywhere and they want to help, and I just made it.” This was the highest-scoring game in championship history and just the second one to go into overtime. The Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers&nbs ..read more

Michael Scotto: The Detroit Pistons added Gianluca Pascucci to their front office, sources told @hoopshype. Pascucci and Pistons President Trajan Langdon worked together with the Nets. Since then, Pascucci was an assistant general manager for the Timberwolves and spent last season with the Bulls pic.twitter.com/5yobk8EoVh The Detroit Pistons added Gianluca Pascucci to their front office, sources told @hoopshype. Pascucci and Pistons President Trajan Langdon worked together with the Nets. Since then, Pascucci was an assistant general manager for the Timberwolves and spent last season with the ..read more

Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent guard DJ Steward has agreed on a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. Steward, 22, has averaged 19.3 points for the Bulls in Las Vegas Summer League — including 37 points on Friday night. pic.twitter.com/AHfUk3UO25 ..read more

Lauren L. Williams: Hawks vs. Bulls at Summer League tonight. Dylan Windler – Available Keaton Wallace – Available Zaccharie Risacher – Right Quad Contusion – Out Mo Gueye – Left Hip Contusion – Out Nikola Djurisic – Left Foot Fracture – Out Kobe Bufkin – Right Shoulder- Out ..read more