Sixers could acquire both Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan and not pay luxury tax
DeRozan’s $28.6 million salary is simple for the Sixers to match on its own with a combination of the expiring contract they got from the Clippers. In fact, they have enough expirings to acquire both DeRozan and LaVine while being able to duck the luxury tax. However, it’s unclear if all the tradeable pieces from the Sixers draft chest will be enough value to acquire both players.
Source: Yossi Gozlan @ HoopsHype
Source: Yossi Gozlan @ HoopsHype
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bulls star DeMar DeRozan has no interest in requesting a trade: ‘Control what you can control’ bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/xKK8iJm4ub – 7:05 AM
Bulls star DeMar DeRozan has no interest in requesting a trade: ‘Control what you can control’ bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/xKK8iJm4ub – 7:05 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bulls star Zach LaVine linked to 76ers in wake of James Harden trade bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/gn3htaBBEG – 4:00 AM
Bulls star Zach LaVine linked to 76ers in wake of James Harden trade bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/gn3htaBBEG – 4:00 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bulls star Zach LaVine linked to 76ers in wake of James Harden trade bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/gIO8MVXEJI – 5:55 PM
Bulls star Zach LaVine linked to 76ers in wake of James Harden trade bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/gIO8MVXEJI – 5:55 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Once again, Bulls list Zach LaVine probable with low back spasms vs. Mavericks.
Kyrie Irving is questionable for Dallas with left foot sprain. – 5:41 PM
Once again, Bulls list Zach LaVine probable with low back spasms vs. Mavericks.
Kyrie Irving is questionable for Dallas with left foot sprain. – 5:41 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
The 3-0 Mavs have a generational talent in @luka7doncic – the NBA’s leading scorer 39ppg. It will be a great test for the Bulls Wednesday. DeRozan, LaVine and Vucevic were outstanding in the 4th Q at Indy, combining for 27 of the Bulls 34 points. Vucevic was huge: -24-17-3. – 4:03 PM
The 3-0 Mavs have a generational talent in @luka7doncic – the NBA’s leading scorer 39ppg. It will be a great test for the Bulls Wednesday. DeRozan, LaVine and Vucevic were outstanding in the 4th Q at Indy, combining for 27 of the Bulls 34 points. Vucevic was huge: -24-17-3. – 4:03 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
In honor of covering my third Halloween night game in six seasons, here’s DeMar DeRozan in the spirit at shootaround in L.A. in 2019. That night he scored 29 points in a losing effort against the Clippers. pic.twitter.com/HVTtXwlH4i – 11:51 AM
In honor of covering my third Halloween night game in six seasons, here’s DeMar DeRozan in the spirit at shootaround in L.A. in 2019. That night he scored 29 points in a losing effort against the Clippers. pic.twitter.com/HVTtXwlH4i – 11:51 AM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
The Bulls are now 17-9 when DeRozan, LaVine and Vucevic each score 20 points or more. – 10:24 PM
The Bulls are now 17-9 when DeRozan, LaVine and Vucevic each score 20 points or more. – 10:24 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Huge win for the Bulls in Indiana.
112-105 final score.
Vooch led with 24 points and 17 rebounds. LaVine and DeRozan also scored 20+ points apiece. – 9:37 PM
Huge win for the Bulls in Indiana.
112-105 final score.
Vooch led with 24 points and 17 rebounds. LaVine and DeRozan also scored 20+ points apiece. – 9:37 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas joins Stephen Curry (twice), Luka Doncic, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, and Zach LaVine to score 30+ points in each of their team’s first three games since the 2018-19 season. He’s the second-youngest to do so behind Shaquille O’Neal. pic.twitter.com/xtHmF7Yzhc – 9:36 PM
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas joins Stephen Curry (twice), Luka Doncic, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, and Zach LaVine to score 30+ points in each of their team’s first three games since the 2018-19 season. He’s the second-youngest to do so behind Shaquille O’Neal. pic.twitter.com/xtHmF7Yzhc – 9:36 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan called for a foul on a 3-point shot by Hield. Donovan hardly needs to confer with his bench before challenging it. – 9:32 PM
DeMar DeRozan called for a foul on a 3-point shot by Hield. Donovan hardly needs to confer with his bench before challenging it. – 9:32 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Quick little scuffle on the floor. Zach LaVine called for a technical foul for trying to grab the ball out of Nembhard’s arms while he was still on the ground. Some great bouncer work by Coby to dive into the middle of the chirping. – 9:27 PM
Quick little scuffle on the floor. Zach LaVine called for a technical foul for trying to grab the ball out of Nembhard’s arms while he was still on the ground. Some great bouncer work by Coby to dive into the middle of the chirping. – 9:27 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
What the hell just happened between Zach LaVine and Andrew Nembhard? – 9:26 PM
What the hell just happened between Zach LaVine and Andrew Nembhard? – 9:26 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Donovan tried to get LaVine in for that final possession of 3rd but refs started play before LaVine could get to scorer’s table. As it stood, Bulls had very little shooting on court and ran an iso for DeRozan, who is 4-14 through 3 quarters. – 8:50 PM
Donovan tried to get LaVine in for that final possession of 3rd but refs started play before LaVine could get to scorer’s table. As it stood, Bulls had very little shooting on court and ran an iso for DeRozan, who is 4-14 through 3 quarters. – 8:50 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Halftime: Indiana 55-53. Vucevic: 10-9-2. LaVine: 10pts Bulls: 9 turnovers- Indy 15pts. Pacers : 6-23-3s. – 8:13 PM
Halftime: Indiana 55-53. Vucevic: 10-9-2. LaVine: 10pts Bulls: 9 turnovers- Indy 15pts. Pacers : 6-23-3s. – 8:13 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Alex Caruso is first sub tonight, in for DeMar DeRozan, who will play the “stagger” role with the second unit players tonight. – 7:22 PM
Alex Caruso is first sub tonight, in for DeMar DeRozan, who will play the “stagger” role with the second unit players tonight. – 7:22 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Zach LaVine, who was listed as probable with back spasms, is good to go, per Donovan. – 5:32 PM
Zach LaVine, who was listed as probable with back spasms, is good to go, per Donovan. – 5:32 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
“I feel like I wouldn’t be able to lay down comfortably if I went somewhere and said, ‘(Expletive) trade me. I’m tired of this.’ That’s just not me.”
That’s DeMar DeRozan, who sat down to talk loyalty, longevity and legends of the game in this Q&A: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 2:07 PM
“I feel like I wouldn’t be able to lay down comfortably if I went somewhere and said, ‘(Expletive) trade me. I’m tired of this.’ That’s just not me.”
That’s DeMar DeRozan, who sat down to talk loyalty, longevity and legends of the game in this Q&A: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 2:07 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeMar DeRozan just had some fun post-shootaround with Torrey Craig, trying to recreate his one-legged GW 3-pointer from New Year’s Eve 2021. Craig guarded DeRozan fantastically that game and asked what he shot overall. “We won, DeRozan said. Funny stuff. – 11:19 AM
DeMar DeRozan just had some fun post-shootaround with Torrey Craig, trying to recreate his one-legged GW 3-pointer from New Year’s Eve 2021. Craig guarded DeRozan fantastically that game and asked what he shot overall. “We won, DeRozan said. Funny stuff. – 11:19 AM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
“We’re trying to figure out something that isn’t working.”
The Bulls offense isn’t clicking and the players know it.
Zach LaVine spoke last night on the difficulties of finding his place in a system designed to be more “cohesive” and “equal opportunity.
chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 7:01 PM
“We’re trying to figure out something that isn’t working.”
The Bulls offense isn’t clicking and the players know it.
Zach LaVine spoke last night on the difficulties of finding his place in a system designed to be more “cohesive” and “equal opportunity.
chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 7:01 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Zach LaVine is again listed as probable with low back spasms. Bulls face Pacers on Monday in Indy. – 6:09 PM
Zach LaVine is again listed as probable with low back spasms. Bulls face Pacers on Monday in Indy. – 6:09 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Zach LaVine score 51, it’s not enough as Bulls fall to Pistons
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 11:02 AM
Watch Zach LaVine score 51, it’s not enough as Bulls fall to Pistons
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 11:02 AM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The Bulls’ “Big Three” is broken, and if it doesn’t get fixed quickly there won’t be a Year 4. DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and the Vooch … one or more could be gone soon, and they know it.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/10/… – 10:51 AM
The Bulls’ “Big Three” is broken, and if it doesn’t get fixed quickly there won’t be a Year 4. DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and the Vooch … one or more could be gone soon, and they know it.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/10/… – 10:51 AM
More on this storyline
KC Johnson: LaVine was strong on what’s at stake if Bulls continue to look this disjointed: “It’s our third year here together. We know how this business is. We all love each other. DeMar is one of my best friends. We talk all the time. But we have to figure out how to make this thing work” -via Twitter @KCJHoop / October 29, 2023
KC Johnson: DeRozan on Big 3’s fit: “I think we’re going to get it. It’s frustrating because so much time went by that you think it should be second nature. But I think we at times maybe overcompensate for one another because we want it to click so bad.” -via Twitter @KCJHoop / October 29, 2023
Teammates and coaches couldn’t stop raving about what Alex Caruso did in Friday night’s come-from-behind overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors. “His IQ defensively, his instincts, it’s amazing to watch. It’s kind of like letting a Cheetah out of the cage and just running wild,” DeMar DeRozan said. “He makes it look pretty.” Added Billy Donovan: “Alex guarded, like, four people on some possessions. He’s shutting off a drive and then the ball gets thrown over there and he cuts over there. It was unbelievable what he did physically.” -via NBC Sports Chicago / October 28, 2023
There are already rumbles in circulation that the Sixers could pursue trades for the likes of Toronto’s O.G. Anunoby or Chicago’s Zach LaVine … though it wouldn’t surprise me if Morey, knowing his history, has even loftier secret targets. -via marcstein.substack.com / October 31, 2023
Julia Poe: Billy Donovan spoke pregame on the offense, including Zach’s complaint from last night that he and DeMar kept ending up in the corners. Doesn’t want to inhibit any of his stars, but: “we’ve got to invest in something.” Found his note about simplifying the offense interesting. pic.twitter.com/qdGb81c1q0 -via Twitter @byjuliapoe / October 30, 2023