Southeast Notes: Wade, Winslow, Magic, Hawks
2018/07/southeast-notes-wade-winslow-magic-hawks.htmlAccording to Pick, the Zhejiang Golden Bulls - the club that reportedly made that $25MM offer to Wade - have secured another scorer for the upcoming season by agreeing to sign Marcus Denmon to a $1.2MM deal. … Otherwise, it might make sense to evaluate Winslow during the 2018/19 season rather than signing him to a rookie scale extension before October's deadline.
Chinese Team Offering ‘Monster Deal’ To Dwyane Wade?
2018/07/chinese-team-willing-to-offer-monster-deal-to-dwyane-wade.htmlHowever, the latest report suggests it's the Zhejiang Golden Bulls, rather than the Xinjiang Flying Tigers, who made that offer. … The Heat's options to re-sign Wade are limited to their $5.3MM taxpayer mid-level exception and the $2.4MM minimum salary given Wade's NBA tenure.
Notable 2018 NBA Free Agents Still Available
2018/07/notable-2018-nba-free-agents-still-available.htmlZach LaVine, G, Bulls (RFA)… David Nwaba, G, Bulls (RFA)
Nuggets To Aggressively Pursue Meeting With LeBron James
2018/07/nuggets-to-aggressively-pursue-meeting-with-lebron-james.htmlTwo summers ago, Denver made an aggressive play for Dwyane Wade before he ultimately chose to sign with his hometown…… Of course, the Nuggets' lucrative new agreements with Jokic and Barton present another roadblock to the team's pursuit of James -- Denver currently projects to have a team salary well over the tax apron for 2018/19, which would make the club ineligible to acquire a player via a sign-and-trade.
Top 50 NBA Free Agents Of 2018
2018/06/top-50-nba-free-agents-of-2018.htmlHis brief, unspectacular audition for the Bulls clouds his value, but LaVine looked like a player on the rise before going down with that knee injury. … One of the NBA's all-time greats, LeBron was operating at the height of his powers in 2017/18 and while we don't think he can do this forever, he has shown no signs of slowing down.
Five Key Offseason Questions: Oklahoma City Thunder
2018/06/five-key-offseason-questions-oklahoma-city-thunder-2018.htmlAnthony's situation is somewhat reminiscent of Dwyane Wade opting into his $23MM+ contract with the Bulls last June. … There's a clear path for George to return home to Los Angeles and join the Lakers, who can create enough cap room to sign two stars this offseason.
Five Key Offseason Questions: Chicago Bulls
2018/05/five-key-offseason-questions-chicago-bulls-2018.htmlWhen the Bulls sent Jimmy Butler to Minnesota in a draft-night trade last June, it was a signal that the team intended to embark on an all-out rebuild. … While the Bulls didn't sign him to a rookie scale extension last fall, they expressed confidence about getting something done with the young shooting guard in restricted free agency.
NBA Offseason Trade Restrictions
2018/05/nba-offseason-trade-restrictions.htmlSean Kilpatrick, Bulls (June 26)… Beginning in July, they can be moved in sign-and-trade deals, but those are rare.
Five Key Stories: 2/3/18 – 2/10/18
2018/02/five-key-stories-2318-21018.htmlThe Pistons acquired Jameer Nelson from the Bulls in exchange for Willie Reed and the Bulls’ right to swap second-round picks in 2022. … Speaking of Johnson, he was bought out by the Kings this afternoon and will sign with the Rockets once he clears waivers on Monday.
Checking In On NBA’s Two-Way Contracts
2018/01/checking-in-on-nbas-two-way-contracts.htmlChicago Bulls… Over the past several days, there has been plenty of turnover -- January 15 represented the deadline for teams to sign players to two-way contracts for the 2017/18 season.
Cavs Notes: LeBron, Nets’ Pick, Rose, Green
2017/10/cavs-notes-lebron-nets-pick-rose-green.htmlWhile teams like the Sixers, Mavericks, Hawks, and Bulls project to have significant cap room, no team will have more room than the Lakers, who could potentially open up two max-salary slots with a little help. … While the LeBron James rumor mill hasn't really picked up in earnest yet, there has already been plenty of speculation about where he'll sign when he becomes a free agent in 2018, and it's a storyline that figures to pick up steam over the course of the season.
Notable Players On NBA G League Rosters
2017/10/notable-players-on-nba-g-league-rosters.htmlGbinije and Niang are both on the Santa Cruz Warriors' (Warriors) roster, while Stone is playing for the Windy City Bulls (Bulls) and Zimmerman is on the South Bay Lakers (Lakers). … These players signed two-way contracts rather than straight G League contracts, which separates them from the rest of the player pool a little, affording them more opportunities.
2017 Offseason In Review: Cleveland Cavaliers
2017/10/2017-offseason-in-review-cleveland-cavaliers.htmlAfter one underwhelming year in Chicago, Wade and the Bulls parted ways, and it didn't take long for the veteran to team up with James, his former running mate during their time with the Heat. … Hoops Rumors is breaking down the 2017 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, revisiting the summer's free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more.
Bulls Notes: Front Office, Wade, Mirotic, Portis
2017/10/bulls-notes-front-office-wade-mirotic-portis.htmlIn an in-depth and well-researched piece for ESPN, Nick Friedell examines how the Bulls went from a title contender to one of the NBA's worst teams within the last several years. … In reality though, according to Friedell, the Bulls were "shocked" that they had an opportunity to pry Wade away from the Heat, and altered their rebuilding plans when it became clear they could sign him.
Five Key Stories: 10/14/17 – 10/21/17
2017/10/five-key-stories-101417-102117.htmlBulls teammates Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic fought during practice, resulting an eight game suspension for Portis and hospitalization for Mirotic. … Richard Jefferson signed with the Nuggets.
Cavs Trade Richard Jefferson, Kay Felder To Hawks
2017/10/cavs-hawks-in-advanced-talks-about-richard-jefferson-trade.htmlThe Cavs have been hard-pressed to unload a guaranteed contract ever since they signed Dwyane Wade after his buyout from the Bulls. … Chris Mannix of The Vertical tweets that Jefferson has no plans to retire, but the 37-year-old will be ineligible to re-sign with Cleveland this season if he's waived by Atlanta.
Five Key Stories: 9/24/17-9/30/17
2017/09/five-key-stories-92417-93017.htmlDwyane Wade signed a one-year contract with the Cavaliers after reaching a buyout agreement with the Bulls and clearing waivers. … The Thunder signed last season's Most Valuable Player, Russell Westbrook, to a five-year extension worth approximately $205MM.
Dwyane Wade Wants To Eventually Retire With Heat
2017/09/dwyane-wade-wants-to-eventually-retire-with-heat.htmlAfter being bought out by the Bulls earlier this week, Dwyane Wade officially signed with the Cavaliers on Wednesday, choosing Cleveland over potential suitors like the Thunder, Spurs, Lakers, and Warriors. … Whether it’s being back there or signing a one-day deal like Paul Pierce, I want to make sure that I…
Bulls Sign Bronson Koenig
2017/09/bulls-to-sign-bronson-koenig.htmlSEPTEMBER 28: The Bulls have officially signed Koenig, according to a press release issued by the club. … According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, Koenig will sign a training camp contract with the Bulls, who have an open spot on their 20-man roster after buying out Dwyane Wade.
Cavaliers Sign Dwyane Wade
2017/09/dwayne-wade-to-sign-with-cavaliers.htmlWade agreed to a buyout with the Bulls earlier this week and he'll be free to sign with any club on Wednesday. … SEPTEMBER 27, 4:09pm: After clearing waivers, Wade has signed his new contract with the Cavs and will report to the team's evening practice session tonight, says Wojnarowski.
Cavaliers, Dwyane Wade Nearing Agreement
2017/09/cavs-remain-frontrunners-for-dwyane-wade.htmlAlthough Wade is expected to receive interest from several other clubs, including the Spurs, Thunder, Heat, and Lakers, the Cavs have been cited as the frontrunner for his services since even before his buyout with the Bulls was finalized. … 11:08am: Wade is nearing a commitment to sign with the Cavaliers, and could finalize his decision as soon as Wednesday, reports ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski (via Twitter).
Northwest Notes: Wade, Westbrook, Anthony, Favors
2017/09/northwest-notes-wade-westbrook-anthony-favors.htmlWade has become the hottest free agent on the market since agreeing to a buyout with the Bulls Sunday night. … OKC finalized its camp roster earlier today with the signing of Markel Brown, but a move would certainly be made to accommodate Wade.
Bulls Buy Out Dwyane Wade
2017/09/bulls-dwyane-wade-reach-buyout-agreement.htmlSEPTEMBER 24, 8:36pm: The Bulls and Dwyane Wade have reached an agreement on a buyout, K.C. … Per Bobby Marks of ESPN, the Heat can sign Wade for $4.2MM and the Spurs can sign him for $3.3MM.
Latest On The Carmelo Anthony Trade
2017/09/latest-on-the-carmelo-anthony-trade.htmlThe addition of Anthony could put the Thunder in the running to sign Dwyane Wade once he reaches a buyout with the Bulls, tweets Chris Mannix of the Vertical. … OKC added free agent Patrick Patterson this summer and re-signed defensive ace Andre Roberson and may now have the pieces to challenge Golden State in a seven-game series.
Paxson Reiterates Bulls’ Willingness To Negotiate Buyout With Wade
2017/09/paxson-reiterates-bulls-willingness-to-negotiate-buyout-with-wade.htmlWhile Dwyane Wade is expected to open the regular season with the Bulls, a buyout remains a strong possibility at some point during the league year. … The Bulls remain well below the salary floor at this point, so it's not as if the club needs to save money in negotiations with Wade in order to put that money toward another signing.