Chicago Bulls – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 20 Jul 2023 08:57:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 NBA Rumors: Chicago pursuing the best remaining free agent https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/20/nba-rumors-chicago-target-free-agent/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/20/nba-rumors-chicago-target-free-agent/#respond Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:00:53 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457596 Despite a disappointing 2022–23 season, the Chicago Bulls appear set to run it back next season. They re-signed starting center Nikola Vucevic, decided against trading all-stars Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, and looks like they will be able to bring back restricted free agent Ayo Dosunmu on a cheap deal. With limited options at the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/20/nba-rumors-chicago-target-free-agent/feed/ 0 3 Ways the Chicago Bulls can utilize their disabled player exception https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/14/3-ways-chicago-disabled-player-exception/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/14/3-ways-chicago-disabled-player-exception/#respond Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:00:57 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457435 On Thursday, the NBA granted the Chicago Bulls a disabled player exception for injured guard Lonzo Ball. The exception gives the Bulls $10.2 million to either sign or trade for a player making equal to or less than what Ball will make this season. The NBA has granted the Bulls a $10.2 million Disabled Player […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/14/3-ways-chicago-disabled-player-exception/feed/ 0 3 Teams that dodged a bullet with Russell Westbrook news https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/21/3-teams-dodged-bullet-russell-westbrook/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/21/3-teams-dodged-bullet-russell-westbrook/#respond Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:00:03 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453995 Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers seems almost anticlimactic. Rumors of Westbrook being traded from the Lakers persisted throughout the summer. When it finally happened, Westbrook simply decided to join the Clippers, who also share the same home arena. Irony aside, Westbrook could potentially help the Clippers, but […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/21/3-teams-dodged-bullet-russell-westbrook/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Could Goran Dragic’s days be numbered on the Chicago Bulls? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/18/rumors-goran-dragic-bulls/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/18/rumors-goran-dragic-bulls/#respond Sat, 18 Feb 2023 20:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453920 After being one of the most exciting stories last season, the Chicago Bulls enter the NBA All-Star break as the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. It’s hard to say this is where they wanted to see themselves at this point in the season. It’s getting to the point where most NBA fans are unsure […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/18/rumors-goran-dragic-bulls/feed/ 0 Revisiting 5 recent terrible trades ahead of the deadline https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/03/five-recent-terrible-trades/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/03/five-recent-terrible-trades/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452714 With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, now is the time when front offices take a look at their teams and assess what’s working and what’s not. With so many teams currently in the playoff picture and only a few teams expected to be sellers, competition for landing an impact player could be […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/03/five-recent-terrible-trades/feed/ 0 Ranking the top 18 shooters available on NBA trade market https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:00:14 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452721 The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching and teams are jockeying to position themselves as title contenders. There’s one thing every team needs this time of year, the same thing every team always needs: shooters. There’s no skill more important in today’s game than the ability to space the floor and pop a shot from […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/feed/ 0 5 NBA reunions that need to happen https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/20/5-nba-reunions-need-happen/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/20/5-nba-reunions-need-happen/#respond Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:00:50 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452367 For the sentimental basketball fans among us, there’s nothing better than seeing an NBA player return to the team where they shared in making the fondest memories earlier in their career. These reunions often tend to happen toward the end of a player’s career, if at all. It gives the players a chance to close […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/20/5-nba-reunions-need-happen/feed/ 0 Top 3 landing spots for Zach LaVine at the trade deadline https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/08/top-3-landing-spots-zach-lavine-trade-deadline/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/08/top-3-landing-spots-zach-lavine-trade-deadline/#respond Sun, 08 Jan 2023 14:00:42 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452213 The 2022-23 season has not gone as the Chicago Bulls may have hoped. Despite their most recent win against the Philadelphia 76ers, the team sits at an uninspiring 18-21. It’s not just the losing that has troubled Chicago this year, but also the constant drama surrounding guard Zach LaVine’s standing with the team. On multiple […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/08/top-3-landing-spots-zach-lavine-trade-deadline/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: The 8 players most likely to be traded in 2023 https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/27/nba-trade-players-likely-traded-2023/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/27/nba-trade-players-likely-traded-2023/#respond Tue, 27 Dec 2022 15:30:59 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451861 With the new year approaching, most NBA teams have played at least one-third of their schedule and have a better sense of where things stand. The teams that aren’t currently competitive may look to become sellers in the trade market, while others may become buyers as a result. Several names have come up in trade […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/27/nba-trade-players-likely-traded-2023/feed/ 0 Are the New York Knicks gearing up for a major trade? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/25/knicks-gearing-blockbuster-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/25/knicks-gearing-blockbuster-trade/#respond Sun, 25 Dec 2022 14:00:21 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451929 The New York Knicks have had a rollercoaster season that saw them get off to a slow start before recently ripping off eight straight wins. That streak has drastically changed the team’s outlook, and they may look to build on that success by bolstering their roster in a big way. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls are […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/25/knicks-gearing-blockbuster-trade/feed/ 0 Following the latest star drama, it may be open season on Bulls trades https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/21/star-drama-bulls-trades/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/21/star-drama-bulls-trades/#respond Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:00:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451867 The Chicago Bulls are already in the middle of a season that’s quickly going off the rails, but it seems the situation has gotten even worse. According to the Athletics Shams Charania, Bulls superstar Zach LaVine and the organization are not on the same page. Not only that but he’s also had on-court issues with […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/21/star-drama-bulls-trades/feed/ 0 Charles Barkley doesn’t sugarcoat his opinion on struggling Bulls and Heat https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/10/charles-barkley-opinions-bulls-heat/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/10/charles-barkley-opinions-bulls-heat/#respond Sat, 10 Dec 2022 17:00:23 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451640 TNT analyst Charles Barkley is known for making bold statements about the NBA, and his recent hot takes may be tough for fans of the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls to hear. They have both underperformed this season, and while there may be some extenuating circumstances, neither team appears equipped to win a championship at the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/10/charles-barkley-opinions-bulls-heat/feed/ 0 Are the Chicago Bulls gearing up to move their all-stars and tank? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/05/chicago-bulls-move-stars-tank/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/05/chicago-bulls-move-stars-tank/#respond Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:00:27 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451528 It looks like the Chicago Bulls are considering making a big move following a lackluster start to the season. The Bulls took the league by surprise last season, winning 46 games and making it back to the playoffs, but they haven’t been able to build upon that success. Now, they are just 9–14 and are […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/05/chicago-bulls-move-stars-tank/feed/ 0 3 Keys to getting the Chicago Bulls back on track after a disappointing start https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/12/3-keys-chicago-bulls-back-track/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/12/3-keys-chicago-bulls-back-track/#respond Sat, 12 Nov 2022 20:00:22 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=450840 Before the start of this year’s regular season, Chicago Bulls fans were hit with the unfortunate news that Lonzo Ball would miss at least a few months following his off-season knee surgery. Bulls fans were hopeful that Ball would be back in the lineup on opening day, as his court vision and elite perimeter defense […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/12/3-keys-chicago-bulls-back-track/feed/ 0 Chicago Bulls: 3 players who will decide how far they go https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/22/chicago-bulls-3-players-decide/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/22/chicago-bulls-3-players-decide/#respond Sat, 22 Oct 2022 19:00:08 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=450132 If you’re a fan of the Chicago Bulls, then the unbridled optimism you would have felt 12 months ago has likely been replaced with dread and uncertainty. An extremely fun group, led by a superb DeMar DeRozan season, came apart quickly as a result of injuries and the improvement of the rosters around them. The […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/22/chicago-bulls-3-players-decide/feed/ 0 Miami Heat: 2 pros and 1 con from loss to Chicago in the season-opener https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/20/miami-heat-opener-chi-procon/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/20/miami-heat-opener-chi-procon/#respond Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=450077 The Miami Heat got off to a hot start up until halftime. Then, it was all DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls as they dominated the second half securing a 116-108 win in the FTX Arena. While some moments stood out for Miami and this new starting lineup, many concerns arose in their season opener. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/20/miami-heat-opener-chi-procon/feed/ 0 Do the Chicago Bulls have enough firepower to avoid the Play-In Tournament? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/11/chicago-bulls-firepower-avoid-playin/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/11/chicago-bulls-firepower-avoid-playin/#respond Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:00:31 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=449699 The Chicago Bulls are coming off a slightly disappointing season. There is no doubt that injuries played a factor, as they did with many other teams last season. Lonzo Ball only played 35 games and his future health is in question as well. Alex Caruso also only played 41 regular-season games. What was supposed to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/11/chicago-bulls-firepower-avoid-playin/feed/ 0 Chicago Bulls backcourt to fill Lonzo Ball’s role by committee https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/04/chicago-bulls-backup-committee/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/04/chicago-bulls-backup-committee/#respond Sun, 04 Sep 2022 20:00:42 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=448316 Injuries have not been kind to former No. 2 pick Lonzo Ball, who averages about 50 games per season and only took the court 35 times in his debut campaign for the Chicago Bulls. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like he’ll buck the trend to start his sixth season with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that Ball […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/04/chicago-bulls-backup-committee/feed/ 0 Predicting the Chicago Bulls’ starting five for the 2022-23 season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/23/predicting-chicago-bulls-22-starters/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/23/predicting-chicago-bulls-22-starters/#respond Tue, 23 Aug 2022 21:00:55 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447605 ‘Bittersweet’ would best describe the Chicago Bulls’ 2021-22 season. While the team finally returned to the postseason after a four-year absence, injuries derailed a team that seemed like it was on the path to a top seed in the Eastern Conference. However, the team came upon a tough matchup and it sputtered to a first-round […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/23/predicting-chicago-bulls-22-starters/feed/ 0 Can DeMar DeRozan sustain his production for the Chicago Bulls? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/07/demar-derozan-sustain-chicago-bulls/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/07/demar-derozan-sustain-chicago-bulls/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:00:27 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447347 It’s not often that players have the best season of their career at age 32—particularly four seasons removed from their last All-Star appearance. That’s what made the leaps and bounds of DeMar DeRozan so special last season. For the first time in his career, DeRozan got to pick a new home with the Chicago Bulls […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/07/demar-derozan-sustain-chicago-bulls/feed/ 0 Steps Malcolm Hill must take to make the Chicago Bulls roster https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/27/steps-malcolm-hill-chicago-bulls-roster/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/27/steps-malcolm-hill-chicago-bulls-roster/#respond Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:00:12 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447150 Legendary UCLA Bruins Coach John Wooden once said, “it takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.” The Chicago Bulls can attest to the truth of this statement. They acquired Zach LaVine at the trade deadline in 2017 when he was simply a high-flyer and not the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/27/steps-malcolm-hill-chicago-bulls-roster/feed/ 0 Andre Drummond will make an impact for the Chicago Bulls next season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/25/andre-drummond-chicago-bulls/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/25/andre-drummond-chicago-bulls/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:00:17 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447110 Here we are, in the middle of offseason acquisitions, trade rumors, and debates. One of the most underrated maneuvers of the annual roster realignment has been the Chicago Bulls’ acquisition of center Andre Drummond. Over the years, Drummond has proven to be a reliable big man whose bruising style can bolster any team’s interior presence. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/25/andre-drummond-chicago-bulls/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Pros and cons of a potential Rudy Gobert-Chicago Bulls trade https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/nba-trades-rudy-gobert-chicago-bulls/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/nba-trades-rudy-gobert-chicago-bulls/#respond Sat, 25 Jun 2022 10:00:37 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445775 Following a 46-36 season and a swift exit in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Chicago Bulls now shift their focus to the offseason. They will hope to improve on a roster that showed promise for most of 2021-22 but faltered due to injures. The Bulls seem particularly focused on redressing the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/nba-trades-rudy-gobert-chicago-bulls/feed/ 0 5 roster moves the Chicago Bulls need to make this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/11/moves-chicago-bulls-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/11/moves-chicago-bulls-offseason/#respond Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:00:05 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445839 After finishing 11th in the Eastern Conference last season, the Chicago Bulls added some quality players and were one of the teams to beat this year. The moves that they made were measured and shrewd, allowing them to jump up to the sixth seed. The first move that they made was to find a point guard. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/11/moves-chicago-bulls-offseason/feed/ 0 The Chicago Bulls should keep their core group of players together https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/28/chicago-bulls-core-players/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/28/chicago-bulls-core-players/#respond Sat, 28 May 2022 19:00:54 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445393 The Chicago Bulls should keep their core group of players together. Recently, there has been a lot of talk surrounding free-agent-to-be, Zach LaVine. During the regular season, LaVine and teammate DeMar DeRozan often did interviews side by side. They gushed about how great their communication was in the offseason leading up to training camp, and […]

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