Julia Poe: Billy Donovan on how he valued the current Bulls players going into the trade deadline: “I think Alex Caruso is one of the most valuable players in the NBA. I think you need to get a haul for him. Those players like DeMar DeRozan, like Alex Caruso just don’t grow on trees.”
Source: Twitter @byjuliapoe
Source: Twitter @byjuliapoe
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Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Torrey Craig is a game time decision tonight. Billy Donovan said he was limited in shoot around this morning. – 6:46 PM
Torrey Craig is a game time decision tonight. Billy Donovan said he was limited in shoot around this morning. – 6:46 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan on how he valued the current Bulls players going into the trade deadline: “I think Alex Caruso is one of the most valuable players in the NBA. I think you need to get a haul for him. Those players like DeMar DeRozan, like Alex Caruso just don’t grow on trees.” – 6:39 PM
Billy Donovan on how he valued the current Bulls players going into the trade deadline: “I think Alex Caruso is one of the most valuable players in the NBA. I think you need to get a haul for him. Those players like DeMar DeRozan, like Alex Caruso just don’t grow on trees.” – 6:39 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors struck out in pursuit of Alex Caruso at the trade deadline warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/08/gol… pic.twitter.com/u06XzWXnz7 – 5:05 PM
Warriors struck out in pursuit of Alex Caruso at the trade deadline warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/08/gol… pic.twitter.com/u06XzWXnz7 – 5:05 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Bulls coveted Jonathan Kuminga in trade talks with the Warriors around Alex Caruso, which is why a deal never materialized, per @KCJHoop (nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu…).
For the third straight year, Chicago made no moves at the deadline. pic.twitter.com/82QyawqtnZ – 4:03 PM
The Bulls coveted Jonathan Kuminga in trade talks with the Warriors around Alex Caruso, which is why a deal never materialized, per @KCJHoop (nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu…).
For the third straight year, Chicago made no moves at the deadline. pic.twitter.com/82QyawqtnZ – 4:03 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Artūras Karnišovas cites emergence of Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu’s and PWil’s improvement, DeMar DeRozan’s closing status, Nikola Vucevic double-double machine status, Alex Caruso making winning plays and Andre Drummond’s play, plus the East parity, as reasons for hope. – 3:52 PM
Artūras Karnišovas cites emergence of Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu’s and PWil’s improvement, DeMar DeRozan’s closing status, Nikola Vucevic double-double machine status, Alex Caruso making winning plays and Andre Drummond’s play, plus the East parity, as reasons for hope. – 3:52 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls sit out trade deadline for third straight season.
News story, including details on Caruso talks with Warriors and an attempt to add shooting with a possible backup plan.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 3:34 PM
Bulls sit out trade deadline for third straight season.
News story, including details on Caruso talks with Warriors and an attempt to add shooting with a possible backup plan.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 3:34 PM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Only guy I would feel really confident in moving needle for Bucks is Caruso, even if it means most of AJax/MarJon/all our seconds go out the door. Don’t think Bulls are that interested in dealing though. FWIW: I like AJax but need to be realistic about his ceiling/timeline vs. AC – 1:20 PM
Only guy I would feel really confident in moving needle for Bucks is Caruso, even if it means most of AJax/MarJon/all our seconds go out the door. Don’t think Bulls are that interested in dealing though. FWIW: I like AJax but need to be realistic about his ceiling/timeline vs. AC – 1:20 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Happy deadline day from Memphis!
No notable absences — Drummond, DeRozan, Caruso are all in attendance at shoot. pic.twitter.com/logdnOHQ3s – 1:02 PM
Happy deadline day from Memphis!
No notable absences — Drummond, DeRozan, Caruso are all in attendance at shoot. pic.twitter.com/logdnOHQ3s – 1:02 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso and Andre Drummond are all at Bulls shootaround in Memphis. – 1:01 PM
DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso and Andre Drummond are all at Bulls shootaround in Memphis. – 1:01 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors rumors: Golden State has ‘checked in’ on Alex Caruso warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/06/gol… pic.twitter.com/sJJcb3lduB – 1:00 PM
Warriors rumors: Golden State has ‘checked in’ on Alex Caruso warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/06/gol… pic.twitter.com/sJJcb3lduB – 1:00 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Main thing I’m interested in today and what will probably dictate how eventful this deadline becomes is if the Kings/Pelicans/Thunder (West teams with real assets) try to make a jump with the half-dozen guys that could really improve their team. Brown, Kuzma, Caruso, etc. – 10:38 AM
Main thing I’m interested in today and what will probably dictate how eventful this deadline becomes is if the Kings/Pelicans/Thunder (West teams with real assets) try to make a jump with the half-dozen guys that could really improve their team. Brown, Kuzma, Caruso, etc. – 10:38 AM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Happy #NBA trade deadline day. #Bulls have gone 19-13 since making the flip from LaVine to Coby White’s team. But sure, let’s get upset if AK doesn’t trade Caruso for a top-15 protected first-rounder. – 9:23 AM
Happy #NBA trade deadline day. #Bulls have gone 19-13 since making the flip from LaVine to Coby White’s team. But sure, let’s get upset if AK doesn’t trade Caruso for a top-15 protected first-rounder. – 9:23 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Best success rate on coaches challenges in the NBA so far this season:
Billy Donovan 15/19, 78.9%
Jason Kidd 21/27, 77.8%
Joe Mazzulla 25/35, 71.4%
Taylor Jenkins 20/28, 71.4%
Frank Vogel 27/38, 71.1% – 1:26 PM
Best success rate on coaches challenges in the NBA so far this season:
Billy Donovan 15/19, 78.9%
Jason Kidd 21/27, 77.8%
Joe Mazzulla 25/35, 71.4%
Taylor Jenkins 20/28, 71.4%
Frank Vogel 27/38, 71.1% – 1:26 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan wins a *huge* challenge on a foul called on DeMar DeRozan.
Bulls up 127-123 with 20.3 seconds remaining. – 10:49 PM
Billy Donovan wins a *huge* challenge on a foul called on DeMar DeRozan.
Bulls up 127-123 with 20.3 seconds remaining. – 10:49 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Billy Donovan successfully iced Gobert with his previous timeout call between free throws. He’s trying it again here with 3:34 left and the Wolves up 110-107. – 10:13 PM
Billy Donovan successfully iced Gobert with his previous timeout call between free throws. He’s trying it again here with 3:34 left and the Wolves up 110-107. – 10:13 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
We’ve heard Billy Donovan talk about this — one thing that really sets apart this season from the past for Coby White is his ability to recover from rough first halves.
That resiliency to overcome a shooting drought or a flurry of mistakes is so key to the growth he’s made. – 9:54 PM
We’ve heard Billy Donovan talk about this — one thing that really sets apart this season from the past for Coby White is his ability to recover from rough first halves.
That resiliency to overcome a shooting drought or a flurry of mistakes is so key to the growth he’s made. – 9:54 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Andre Drummond smacked away a shot by Anthony Edwards, but was called for a foul. Immediately begged the Bulls bench for a challenge.
After watching the replay on the big screen, Billy Donovan did indeed challenge the call. – 8:20 PM
Andre Drummond smacked away a shot by Anthony Edwards, but was called for a foul. Immediately begged the Bulls bench for a challenge.
After watching the replay on the big screen, Billy Donovan did indeed challenge the call. – 8:20 PM
More on this storyline
In exploratory trade talks with the Golden State Warriors centered on Alex Caruso, league sources said the Bulls inquired about Jonathan Kuminga’s availability. That was rebuffed, and the Bulls made clear in talks with all teams that they didn’t want to trade Caruso, especially for a package on perhaps other young pieces like Moses Moody, so they’d need to be floored by an offer to do so. -via NBC Sports Chicago / February 8, 2024
Joe Cowley: As reported for several weeks, Alex Caruso was deemed all but untouchable through this deadline. -via Twitter @JCowleyHoops / February 8, 2024
KC Johnson: Nothing has changed on Caruso. Bulls have never wanted to move him. It would take “blow them away” offer. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / February 8, 2024
KC Johnson: More Ball on @NBCSChicago: “The main thing that keeps me going is the main goal, and that’s to come back and play.” Ball adds he’s doing “much better” and he’s “getting better each week.” Billy Donovan said yesterday Ball has been pain-free but hasn’t started running, cutting -via Twitter @KCJHoop / February 3, 2024
Julia Poe: Coach Billy Donovan said he spoke with Zach LaVine after shoot-around this morning. Today’s choice to undergo surgery was made after Zach sought second opinions from a specialist in Los Angeles and from several other doctors over the phone. “It’s definitely Zach’s decision.” pic.twitter.com/NQJsea3nG1 -via Twitter @byjuliapoe / February 3, 2024
Jamal Collier: Bulls coach Billy Donovan said Zach LaVine did everything he could to get himself back to playing this season, but he made the decision to have surgery to address the lingering discomfort -via Twitter @JamalCollier / February 3, 2024
