The Spurs would have helped facilitate DeMar Derozan-to-Lakers move?

“From what I am told, San Antonio was interested in making a deal ,” Windhorst said. “But what they wanted and what the Lakers may have wanted may not have — it never got to that point. As you know, Gregg Popovich doesn’t like the Lakers. I don’t think he was going to make it easy. But I do think San Antonio would have done business.”
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DeMar DeRozan, describing Lonzo Ball’s impact on the Bulls: “He brings a different type of swagger to us when he plays… From his passing, his IQ, his capability to knock down shots… The whole dynamic of the game changes with ‘Zo out there.” – 11:09 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
DeMar DeRozan said he has no plans to sit out the final 3 games. Wants the team to find a spark going into playoffs. – 11:07 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeMar DeRozan: “I don’t need time off.”
Said he can use the week the play-in games are going on to rest his body. – 11:06 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
DeMar DeRozan on the Bulls clinching a top-six playoff spot tonight. pic.twitter.com/fazwUdUGVS – 11:06 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
DeMar DeRozan after #Bulls clinched playoff spot with 3 games left: “I don’t need no time off.” – 11:06 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan on whether he’ll rest this week with the playoffs clinched: “Nah, I don’t need no time off. I hate sitting too long. I love playing.” – 11:06 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeMar DeRozan on Bulls clinching postseason berth for 1st time since 2017: “It’s always an honor to get in the playoffs.” – 11:05 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Final: Bucks 127, Bulls 106.
DeMar DeRozan: 40/3/6
Patrick Williams: 18/6
Coby White 13/3/1
The Bulls are now 45-34 and, with a Cavs loss, have clinched a top-six seed. – 10:34 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
With 6:16 to go in regulation, the #Bucks lead the #Bulls 108-93.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, DeMar DeRozan all have five fouls. – 10:14 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
DeMar DeRozan called for his 5th foul with 7:05 to go in regulation.
Khris Middleton hit with his 5th with 7:01 to go. – 10:09 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
End of Q3: Bucks 96, Bulls 82
DeMar DeRozan has 40 points entering the 4th – 9:53 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
This is DeMar DeRozan’s 5th 40-point game, tied for 7th-most in NBA. – 9:52 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
In my time watching the Bucks since the early 2000’s, I think DeMar DeRozan is No. 1 in the Buck killer rankings. Who you got in that period or historical? – 9:51 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks ran their lead all the way up to 21 points here in the third quarter, but the Bulls have gotten back in this one.
Bucks lead, 86-76, with 2:19 left in the third quarter, following that and-one bucket from DeMar DeRozan. He has 36/2/5 on the night. – 9:48 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Khris Middleton now has four fouls as well for the #Bucks with 2:24 to go in the third and DeMar DeRozan is now getting to the free throw line.
#Bucks lead is down to 10. – 9:47 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
This is DeMar DeRozan’s 28th 30-point game, tied for 5th-most in NBA – 9:43 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Wesley Johnson draws DeMar DeRozan’s fourth foul with under six minutes to go in the third. – 9:42 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
DeMar DeRozan is the offense at this point for the #Bulls – 22 points on 10 of 18 shooting. – 9:28 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Three first half fouls for #Bulls all-star DeMar DeRozan, too.
#Bucks lead 58-43 in the final seconds of the second quarter. – 9:07 PM Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo just picked up his third foul contesting DeMar DeRozan’s lay-in with 1:27 left in the first half. – 9:04 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Bobby Portis picked up his 11th technical of the season during the break, and DeMar DeRozan gets his first free throw. #Bucks lead the #Bulls 47-31. – 9:00 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
DeMar DeRozan has had to take 14 shots to get his 12 points. No free throws. #Bucks lead the #Bulls 47-30 with 4:04 to go in the first half. – 8:58 PM Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Grayson Allen and Khris Middleton lead the #Bucks with seven points each.
DeMar DeRozan and Coby White have six apiece for the #Bulls – 8:41 PM DeMar DeRozan @DeMar_DeRozan
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Video: youtu.be/5rIxBD22908 – 2:49 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls players’ 3-point shooting since ASB (min. 20 attempts)
Javonte Green — 38.7% (1.6 a/g)
DeMar DeRozan — 38.5% (2.2 a/g)
Zach LaVine — 37.5% (7.1 a/g)
Alex Caruso — 35.3% (2.8 a/g)
Nikola Vucevic — 31.9% (3.8 a/g)
Coby White — 31.4% (5.4 a/g)
Ayo Dosunmu — 28.3% (2.8 a/g) – 10:27 AM Tas Melas @TasMelas
All-NBA ballot position oddities:
Luka Doncic eligible at forward and guard
DeMar DeRozan eligible at forward and guard
Jayson Tatum eligible at forward and guard (????)
LeBron eligible at forward and guard
Jokic/Embiid eligible at forward and center – 9:49 AM

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