RealGM Basketball Wiretap

28 March 2025

• Nikola Vucevic Would Like To Finish Contract With Bulls

  Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic knows he's been on the trade block in the past. Vucevic also knows many expected he'd want a trade after Chicago moved on from DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine in the past year. However, Vucevic reportedly wants to finish out his deal with the Bulls.

  "Who knows what happens in the summer, but right now I'm focused on this group of guys," Vucevic said. "I've really enjoyed playing with them. Guys with good character, guys that really want to win, they care. We play for each other, we compete, and that's what you want."

  Vucevic has one season remaining on his deal after this one. The veteran center is set to make $21.5 million next season in the final year of the three-year extension he signed with Chicago. He's embraced the challenge the Bulls gave themselves after the trades and is enjoying the team playing with pride.

  "It's just the way it is in this league. You can't dwell over what happens. Teams make decisions, front offices, and that's their decision. We as players, we focus on what we can do to become the best versions of ourselves," Vucevic said.

• Coby White, Kevin Durant Named NBA's Players Of Week 22

  Coby White and Kevin Durant have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 22.

  White averaged 30.3 points and 4.0 assists as the Chicago Bulls went 3-1.

  Durant averaged 27.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists as the Phoenix Suns went 3-0.

• Anthony Edwards, Coby White Named NBA's Players Of Week 21

  Anthony Edwiards and Coby White have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 21.

  Edwards averaged 32.7 points and 4.3 assists while shooting 51.5% from the field. The Wolves went 3-0 last week.

  White averaged 27.7 points and 7.0 assists for the Bulls, who went 2-1 over the week.

• Lonzo Ball Misses Seventh Straight Game With Wrist Injury, Not Shut Down For Season

  Lonzo Ball missed his seventh straight game with a right wrist injury on Sunday.

  There are no plans to shut Ball down for the season, according to Billy Donovan.

  There is also no timeline for Ball's return to the lineup. Ball did not travel with the team for their six-game road trip.

  Ball missed the first 15 games of the season with an injury on the same wrist.

• Josh Giddey Likely To Sign For Starting Point Guard Market Rate

  Josh Giddey has emerged with the Chicago Bulls recently after a slow start to the season. Giddey, who is represented by Daniel Moldovan and is 22, has a PER of 25.3 in nine games since the All-Star break compared to 15.2 in 51 games before.

  "The going rate for a starting point guard in the NBA is around $30 million," said Brian Windhorst on ESPN Australia. "He is their starter. If you look at a guy like Immanuel Quickley, he got five years and $162 million. That's about $32 million per year a year ago. I'm sure Josh Giddy is hoping for something like that. He's not quite the scorer or defender Quickly is, so maybe something a little less.

  "The question is going to be if he doesn't get an offer sheet, will the Bulls play hardball and make him come back on a one-year contract, or actually reward him? Because they have extended Lonzo Ball.

  "If they do see him as their point guard of the future, and that's why they traded Alex Caruso for him. I would expect them to try to invest in him."

  The Bulls had a similar situation last offseason with Patrick Williams and signed him early in restricted free agency.

  "I expect them to try to do something with Giddey. It has been puzzling why they kept his role narrow early on. I'm not sure that was a long-term strategy play. But I know this: I will bet on Josh Giddey and I will bet on him getting a very good contract whether he gets it this year or he has to wait another year and become an unrestricted free agent."

• Josh Giddey Leaves Bulls' Win With Right Ankle Sprain

  Josh Giddey left the Chicago Bulls' 121-103 win over the Indiana Pacers in the fourth quarter due to a sprained right ankle.

  It is the same ankle that Giddey, who had 29 points and 10 rebounds, injured in the Olympics last summer.

  Billy Donovan said that the Bulls wouldn't know the extent of the injury for a couple days.

  "This one you could just tell, it was pretty painful the way he came up. So, obviously I'm concerned, but I just don't know to what degree it is," said Donovan after the game.

• Ayo Dosunmu To Undergo Shoulder Surgery, Will Need 4-6 Months To Recover

  Ayo Dosunmu is set to undergo shoulder surgery to repair a fracture on Wednesday.

  Dosunmu will need 4-6 months to recover from the surgery.

  An MRI revealed that the fracture was over a year old.

  "It was something that I played on and I think I could have continued to play on, but I don't know for what reason," said Dosunmu.

  Dosunmu will be entering the final year of a three-year, $21 million contract next season.

  Dosunmu is expected to be ready for next year's training camp.

• Ayo Dosunmu To Undergo Shoulder Surgery, Out For Season

  Ayo Dosunmu will undergo surgery on his left shoulder due to instability, announced the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.

  Dosunmu will miss the rest of the season.

  The 25-year-old Dosunmu averaged 12.3 points and 4.5 assists this year.

• Patrick Williams Receives PRP Injection In Knee, Will Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks

  Patrick Williams received a PRP injection to treat tendinosis in his right knee, the Chicago Bulls announced on Thursday.

  Williams will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

  Williams is averaging 9.1 points and 4.0 rebounds on the season.

• Bulls Sign Jahmir Young To Two-Way, Waive Adama Sanogo

  The Chicago Bulls will waive Adama Sanogo from his Two-Way contract, reports Chris Haynes. Sanogo will be out at least the next four weeks with a knee injury.

  Sanogo, who went undrafted in 2023 out of UConn, has appeared in four games with the Bulls this season.

  Sanogo has also appeared in 22 games with the Windy City Bulls, averaging 16.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 28.1 minutes.

  In a related move, the Bulls will sign Jahmir Young to a Two-Way, reports Michael Scotto. Young has averaged 22.4 points, 7.3 assists and 4.5 rebounds in the G League.