Talks between Bulls, DeMar DeRozan have stalled
The Bulls and DeRozan’s camp are still open to a new contract, according to a source, but talks are stalled. And while executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas will take calls on a DeRozan trade, he’s not making them.
Source: Joe Cowley @ Chicago Sun-Times
Source: Joe Cowley @ Chicago Sun-Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The Butler did it once again, but even in the loss on Saturday, veteran DeMar DeRozan explains why this group hasn’t quit when they could have, and the credit coach Billy Donovan has in this turnaround the last few weeks. Donovan haters beware.
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chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/12/… – 11:11 PM
The Butler did it once again, but even in the loss on Saturday, veteran DeMar DeRozan explains why this group hasn’t quit when they could have, and the credit coach Billy Donovan has in this turnaround the last few weeks. Donovan haters beware.
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chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/12/… – 11:11 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Welcome back Haywood Highsmith. Now please guard DeMar DeRozan. – 8:37 PM
Welcome back Haywood Highsmith. Now please guard DeMar DeRozan. – 8:37 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan on DeMar DeRozan before tonight’s game: “I love being around him and would cherish the opportunity to continue to be able to work with him.”
Compared DeMar to Chris Paul: “If you don’t love basketball, they are hard guys to be around because that’s all they do.” pic.twitter.com/QKqrhkbcoC – 7:26 PM
Billy Donovan on DeMar DeRozan before tonight’s game: “I love being around him and would cherish the opportunity to continue to be able to work with him.”
Compared DeMar to Chris Paul: “If you don’t love basketball, they are hard guys to be around because that’s all they do.” pic.twitter.com/QKqrhkbcoC – 7:26 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Should DeMar DeRozan be on the Heat’s personnel radar? sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/16/ask… From earlier. – 5:10 PM
ASK IRA: Should DeMar DeRozan be on the Heat’s personnel radar? sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/16/ask… From earlier. – 5:10 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan remains completely in the dark about his future … just how he likes it …
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chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/16/240… – 4:46 PM
Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan remains completely in the dark about his future … just how he likes it …
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chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/16/240… – 4:46 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Should DeMar DeRozan be on the Heat’s personnel radar? sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/16/ask… Today’s mailbag. – 11:08 AM
ASK IRA: Should DeMar DeRozan be on the Heat’s personnel radar? sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/16/ask… Today’s mailbag. – 11:08 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Should DeMar DeRozan be on the Heat’s personnel radar? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/16/ask… Plus: Jaquez as starter?; injury absences. – 8:54 AM
Should DeMar DeRozan be on the Heat’s personnel radar? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/16/ask… Plus: Jaquez as starter?; injury absences. – 8:54 AM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
“I love it here. None of that has changed.”
DeMar DeRozan says he’s committed to the Chicago Bulls amid contract negotiations.
chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 11:40 AM
“I love it here. None of that has changed.”
DeMar DeRozan says he’s committed to the Chicago Bulls amid contract negotiations.
chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 11:40 AM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan very nearly gives up consecutive turnovers as the Heat throw traps to get the ball out of his hands. – 9:54 PM
DeMar DeRozan very nearly gives up consecutive turnovers as the Heat throw traps to get the ball out of his hands. – 9:54 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls point guard Coby White is in full control of the balancing act he’s been walking lately … let Billy Donovan and DeMar DeRozan explain …
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chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/12/… – 9:11 PM
Bulls point guard Coby White is in full control of the balancing act he’s been walking lately … let Billy Donovan and DeMar DeRozan explain …
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chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/12/… – 9:11 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Demar DeRozan with a 360 DIME 😳
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/FNprArdQPn – 8:27 PM
Demar DeRozan with a 360 DIME 😳
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/FNprArdQPn – 8:27 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls lead 36-22 at the end of the first quarter. Heat cut down a 25-point lead to 14 points.
DeMar DeRozan leads scoring with 9 points. Bulls are 7-for-11 from 3-point range. – 8:10 PM
Bulls lead 36-22 at the end of the first quarter. Heat cut down a 25-point lead to 14 points.
DeMar DeRozan leads scoring with 9 points. Bulls are 7-for-11 from 3-point range. – 8:10 PM
More on this storyline
“I understand what comes with having a rough season or rumors, and that speculation is going to come up everywhere,” he said. “It comes with this profession. Same with my contract. I’ve never demanded or stated, made accusations, ‘I want this, I need this, I deserve this.’ I just go out and play and let the chips fall where they fall. Tend to my teammates and be the best version of myself that I can be. “Like I said, the best thing for me is to have that mentality of ‘Don’t bother me, time to go to work.’ ” -via Chicago Sun-Times / December 17, 2023
So all the whispers about trade possibilities or his expiring contract, well, that’s for the outside world to work through and decipher. DeRozan’s mentality? “This is work time,” the veteran said on Saturday. “I don’t want to hear (bleep), to be honest with you. I’ve been with my agent (Aaron Goodwin) my whole career, and him knowing me like he does, people around me know how I am when it comes down to that kind of stuff. Same thing with family stuff back home – if it isn’t an emergency or something serious, I don’t want to hear about it, I don’t need to know about it.” -via Chicago Sun-Times / December 16, 2023
The negotiations on a new contract between the Bulls front office and DeRozan’s camp were still in play, according to a source, but definitely in a holding pattern. -via Chicago Sun-Times / December 16, 2023