Bulls proceed to 'aggressively store' Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine, Lonzo Ball

Ought to the Bulls really feel disregarded within the chilly? Removed from it. In truth, govt vice chairman of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas ought to be excited that the Feb. 6 commerce deadline remains to be far-off and the trade-asset line already has began shifting. A supply indicated that the Bulls’ aim is to proceed aggressively buying Lonzo Ball, Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine, in addition to another identify that is sensible. That was their focus going into the season, and it stays their focus even whereas some stable moments of basketball have been performed.
Supply: Chicago Solar-Occasions

What’s the excitement on Twitter?

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Simply arrived within the nice metropolis of Toronto. Canadian individuals are so pleasant. I’m a duel citizen and happy with it. We have now a ballgame Monday 6:15 pre @670TheScore @Audacy @chicagobulls radio community. Bulls : LaVine and Terry questionable. Toronto: Barnes, Quickley and Brown out. – 6:18 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The Dennis Schroder commerce has which means for the Bulls … Schroder vs. Lonzo Ball? Not as massive a spot as one would suppose … let the commerce winds maintain blowing …
Learn it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/12/… – 12:30 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Lonzo Ball exits with 10 factors, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in 19 minutes. – 10:11 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
All 5 starters plus Lonzo Ball in double figures – 10:09 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
If Lonzo Ball stays wholesome, he’d make sense for a LOT of contending groups come nearer to the February commerce deadline. He makes a lot optimistic occur on the courtroom. – 10:04 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LONZO

LAVINE 🔥 pic.x.com/4pGTxXqhjA – 9:51 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Giddey has 3 steals. They gave final one to Lonzo Ball, who has 1 and is plus-5 in 12 minutes – 9:36 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Right here comes one other Lonzo + Giddey rotation – 9:29 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 59, Hornets 44 at half
Dosunmu 14 pts
LaVine 10 pts
Giddey 8 pts, 4 rebs, 4 assists
Ball 5 factors, 4 rebs, 2 assists, 1 block in 9 minutes
Miller 14 pts – 9:04 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Spectacular hustle and alley-oop from Lonzo Ball. Zach LaVine emphatically slammed house move – 9:00 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine is having a bit enjoyable with it tonight – 9:00 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Vooch is out tonight with an sickness.
Dalen Terry can be out with a bruised knee.
Torrey Craig is a recreation time resolution. – 6:20 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Vooch out sickness. Terry out- bruised knee . Williams is back- performs 20-24 min Craig is questionable. – 6:19 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Nikola Vucevic (sickness) and Dalen Terry (knee bruise) are out vs. Hornets, per Donovan. – 6:19 PM

Extra on this storyline

KC Johnson: Bulls listing Zach LaVine (low again spasms) and Dalen Terry (proper knee contusion) questionable vs. Raptors. Nikola Vucevic (sickness) and Lonzo Ball (left knee damage administration) are possible. For Toronto, Scottie Barnes, Bruce Brown and Immanuel Quickley all stay out. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / December 15, 2024

After failing to extract any draft compensation from Oklahoma Metropolis in its Alex Caruso-for-Josh Giddey swap in June, Chicago is alleged to be searching for a first-round choose to half with heart Nikola Vucevic, who has had an incredible season offensively. The 2-time NBA All-Star is averaging 21.0 factors and 9.8 rebounds per recreation whereas capturing a scorching 58.7% from the sphere and 47.4% on 3-pointers. -via marcstein.substack.com / December 14, 2024

Tim Bontemps: Whereas he makes far much less cash than LaVine, it’s an identical story for Bulls heart Nikola Vucevic, as sources throughout the league additionally don’t count on a lot curiosity in buying and selling for him. Vucevic is definitely having the most effective seasons of his profession, averaging 21 factors and 9.8 rebounds whereas capturing 58.7% from the sphere and 47.4% from 3. (Each capturing numbers would blow away his earlier profession highs.) That has additionally led to some cheap skepticism that these high-water marks will maintain up because the season progresses. -via ESPN / December 14, 2024

Brian Windhorst: Zach LaVine is having one of the best capturing season of his profession, hitting 51% of his pictures general and 43% of his 3s. However regardless of this and even with greater than a 12 months on the commerce block, there nonetheless hasn’t been any motion on a deal or any change of coronary heart from LaVine and his need to be moved from Chicago. “Nothing has modified,” one supply near the scenario deadpanned. -via ESPN / December 14, 2024

Ok.C. Johnson: Torrey Craig has an allergic pores and skin response and certain is out, per Donovan. Josh Giddey and Zach LaVine will play. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / December 13, 2024

KC Johnson: Bulls listing Nikola Vucevic (sickness) and Josh Giddey (low again spasms) questionable vs. Hornets. Zach LaVine (low again spasms) is possible, as is Lonzo Ball. For Hornets, Miles Bridges is questionable with bone bruise in proper knee. LaMelo Ball, Grant Williams, Tre Mann are out -via Twitter @KCJHoop / December 12, 2024

“I believe the factor we’re fighting proper now’s protection clearly, however with 4 guards we’re a bit small proper now,” guard Zach LaVine mentioned of life with out Williams. “Some video games Zo (Lonzo Ball) will are available and play the 4 or I’ll play the 4 and it’s like, ‘OK, we’ve received to get a cease or outscore them.’ One of many two.” -via Chicago Solar-Occasions / December 12, 2024