DeMar DeRozan was the 'buffer' between Billy Donovan, Zach LaVine?
But the source said that a key buffer between the two – especially as far as LaVine was concerned – was veteran DeMar DeRozan. With DeRozan shipped to Sacramento after a sign-and-trade, that buffer is gone.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
More Zach LaVine buzz from Las Vegas, and it’s not great if he stays a Bull. According to a source, DeMar DeRozan was a key buffer in LaVine’s icy relationship with coach Billy Donovan … and guess what … the buffer is gone …
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chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/07/… – 7:13 PM
More Zach LaVine buzz from Las Vegas, and it’s not great if he stays a Bull. According to a source, DeMar DeRozan was a key buffer in LaVine’s icy relationship with coach Billy Donovan … and guess what … the buffer is gone …
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chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/07/… – 7:13 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Why haven’t the Bulls traded Zach LaVine? nytimes.com/athletic/56385… – 12:01 PM
Why haven’t the Bulls traded Zach LaVine? nytimes.com/athletic/56385… – 12:01 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Credit to #Bulls summer league coach Billy Donovan III. They’re just giving the ball to Matas Buzelis and letting him go. Bulls are going to lose to Warriors, but Buzelis has 25 pts, 9-20 FGs – 12:08 AM
Credit to #Bulls summer league coach Billy Donovan III. They’re just giving the ball to Matas Buzelis and letting him go. Bulls are going to lose to Warriors, but Buzelis has 25 pts, 9-20 FGs – 12:08 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic have generated zero trade market for the Bulls, per @JCowleyHoops (chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/07/…).
Both veterans are projected to block playing time for young players Chicago wants to get consistent minutes.
Chicago’s pick next year is top-10 protected. pic.twitter.com/TkorERToJ2 – 8:22 PM
Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic have generated zero trade market for the Bulls, per @JCowleyHoops (chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/07/…).
Both veterans are projected to block playing time for young players Chicago wants to get consistent minutes.
Chicago’s pick next year is top-10 protected. pic.twitter.com/TkorERToJ2 – 8:22 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Chicago Bulls have no trade market for LaVine and Vucevic sportando.basketball/en/chicago-bul… – 1:26 PM
Chicago Bulls have no trade market for LaVine and Vucevic sportando.basketball/en/chicago-bul… – 1:26 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He’s very self-aware and self-critical”
Billy Donovan reveals the catalyst behind Coby White’s improved play this past season to @TheFrankIsola, @darthamin, and Ryan McDonough at #NBA2KSummerLeague pic.twitter.com/i6Kteqf3CP – 6:24 PM
“He’s very self-aware and self-critical”
Billy Donovan reveals the catalyst behind Coby White’s improved play this past season to @TheFrankIsola, @darthamin, and Ryan McDonough at #NBA2KSummerLeague pic.twitter.com/i6Kteqf3CP – 6:24 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Ο Henry Domercant που τη δεκαετία του 2000 φόρεσε τη φανέλα του Ολυμπιακού θα είναι στο προπονητικό staff των Chicago Bulls ως συνεργάτης του Billy Donovan. Μέχρι πέρυσι ήταν head coach στη θυγατρική ομάδα των Bulls. #SeeRed #OlympiacosBC pic.twitter.com/6kjvCdfF2F – 2:10 PM
Ο Henry Domercant που τη δεκαετία του 2000 φόρεσε τη φανέλα του Ολυμπιακού θα είναι στο προπονητικό staff των Chicago Bulls ως συνεργάτης του Billy Donovan. Μέχρι πέρυσι ήταν head coach στη θυγατρική ομάδα των Bulls. #SeeRed #OlympiacosBC pic.twitter.com/6kjvCdfF2F – 2:10 PM
More on this storyline
The Pelicans, league sources confirmed to Yahoo Sports, have not presented Brandon Ingram with an offer near his full maximum contract, and there does not appear to be a true option for Ingram to find that figure around the league now that Sacramento landed DeRozan. -via Yahoo! Sports / July 15, 2024
KC Johnson: Patrick Williams on DeMar DeRozan leaving Bulls: “That’s a relationship that goes beyond basketball.” -via Twitter @KCJHoop / July 13, 2024
NBA Central: The Miami Heat tried to acquire DeMar DeRozan, but no team wanted Duncan Robinson’s contract, per @BobbyMarks42 Miami also missed out on Tyus Jones. (h/t @ohnohedidnt24 ) pic.twitter.com/iVICBdUaNa -via Twitter @TheNBACentral / July 11, 2024
According to an NBA source attending Summer League play, not only is Karnisovas trying to move off Zach LaVine because of the three years, $138 million left on his contract, but also concerns that the distrust LaVine has with the front office, and specifically head coach Billy Donovan, could lead to a “dysfunctional” locker room, especially if LaVine starts poisoning the well that the younger players are drinking from. -via Chicago Sun-Times / July 15, 2024
Despite operating with LaVine at the center of trade chatter for the past several seasons and with noise that has grown louder this summer, the Bulls are bracing for LaVine’s return. “I think he can help this group next year,” Karnišovas said. -via New York Times / July 15, 2024
LaVine has healed from right foot surgery, overcoming an injury that plagued him throughout last season before limiting him to 25 contests. Karnišovas, a former Seton Hall standout and Lithuanian national team member, expressed empathy for LaVine’s trying season, saying much of LaVine’s early struggles last season stemmed from an injured foot he did everything he could to play through. “Not being healthy and not being able to perform I think was very frustrating,” Karnišovas said. “And I think now he feels 100 percent.” -via New York Times / July 15, 2024
Sirius XM NBA: “Hopefully we can get Lonzo back. He’s moving closer…he’s a guy that everyone enjoys playing with and I think the same can be said for Josh” Billy Donovan sees similarities with Josh Giddey and Lonzo Ball w/ @TheFrankIsola @darthamin & Ryan McDonough #NBA2KSummerLeague pic.twitter.com/0aIKQjbAQD -via Twitter @SiriusXMNBA / July 14, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Nate Bjorkgren and Chris Fleming are joining Chauncey Billups’ coaching staff with the Trail Blazers, Bjorkgren has been a Raptors assistant and spent season as Pacers’ HC. Fleming had a prominent role under Billy Donovan with Bulls and stops with Nets, Nuggets. -via Twitter @wojespn / June 24, 2024