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OakleyDokely wrote:All that tanking and the 16th pick is HOU's best young player by a country mile.

NBA teams are probing the availability of two-time All-Star guard Zach LaVine and there’s been increased openness from the organization and player about exploring a trade, league sources said. Here’s what you need to know:

Many of the NBA’s 30 general managers are in Chicago on Tuesday for the annual Champions Classic, the major opening night of the college basketball season, and this is where conversations could begin.


LaVine, who’s in his seventh season in Chicago, is averaging 21.9 points, 3.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.
The 6-foot-5 guard has started all 11 games for the Bulls so far this season.
Chicago fell to 4-7 after a 118-109 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday and will host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
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After Chicago’s 124-104 season-opening loss to Oklahoma City, players, led by veteran Nikola Vučević, expressed frustration with the Bulls’ offense, which they felt was similar to last season’s after being under the impression things would be different, league sources said.




Off the court, league sources said Chicago, which is largely running things back with its core from last season, would like to bring back DeMar DeRozan, who is on an expiring deal. But his future in Chicago is uncertain as well. The Bulls and DeRozan have discussed an extension, but the sides remain apart on years and salary, and the 34-year-old DeRozan wants to see where the team goes before committing to a return.

Potential wrote:ANT is must watch TV man. One of my fav players to watch and he's funny asf

ForeverTFC wrote:

Potential wrote:ANT is must watch TV man. One of my fav players to watch and he's funny asf

I was totally wrong on him. I had Melo as the better prospect for the first 2 years. It's not even a debate at this point even in Charlotte. What's so unique about him is his ability to take it to another level both on offense and defense, despite falling into the chucking trap. Game vs Boston was a perfect example; almost cost them the game at the end of regulation but went crazy in OT on offense and shut Tatum down on defense.

League's best players seem to be transitioning from wings to guards: Booker, SGA, Ant, Hali, Luka, Maxey. And then you got Wemby and Chet re-defining the C position. Tatum is probably the only young star that's a wing, am I missing anyone?

DreamTeam09 wrote:

ForeverTFC wrote:

Potential wrote:ANT is must watch TV man. One of my fav players to watch and he's funny asf

I was totally wrong on him. I had Melo as the better prospect for the first 2 years. It's not even a debate at this point even in Charlotte. What's so unique about him is his ability to take it to another level both on offense and defense, despite falling into the chucking trap. Game vs Boston was a perfect example; almost cost them the game at the end of regulation but went crazy in OT on offense and shut Tatum down on defense.

League's best players seem to be transitioning from wings to guards: Booker, SGA, Ant, Hali, Luka, Maxey. And then you got Wemby and Chet re-defining the C position. Tatum is probably the only young star that's a wing, am I missing anyone?

You consider Ant & Luka a guard and not a wing? I'd put them in the wing category even though they have guard like skills. Ant is closer to Tatum then he is to looking like SGA Hali Maxey

OakleyDokely wrote:All that tanking and the 16th pick is HOU's best young player by a country mile.

Pointgod wrote:
Shows the value of having multiple assets and picks. Sengun was the OKC pick that the Rockets traded a pick from Detroit and the Pistons for. Not even great picks but Rockets pulled an absolute coup in the Sengun trade.

HumbleRen wrote:Hali is cooking