Michael Scotto: Some potential targets to keep an eye on for Philadelphia include Zach LaVine, who can spread the floor and OG Anunoby, who is loved by coach Nick Nurse, which I think is important. He offers two-way versatility on both sides of the ball, and the 76ers will have the necessary cap space to re-sign him this summer. Other names Philadelphia will monitor include Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell and Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic, I’m told.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Watch Derrick Jones Jr.’s vicious dunk for Mavericks over ex-Bulls teammate Zach LaVine dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:00 AM
Watch Derrick Jones Jr.’s vicious dunk for Mavericks over ex-Bulls teammate Zach LaVine dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:00 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Full Derrick Jones quote about posterizing ex-teammate Zach LaVine: “I don’t care who’s there, to be honest with you. I’m sorry to say it, but I don’t even care if my mom’s there. I promise you, if mom’s there and she’s on the opposite team, mom’s gotta get blessed.” – 11:57 PM
Full Derrick Jones quote about posterizing ex-teammate Zach LaVine: “I don’t care who’s there, to be honest with you. I’m sorry to say it, but I don’t even care if my mom’s there. I promise you, if mom’s there and she’s on the opposite team, mom’s gotta get blessed.” – 11:57 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Zach LaVine rumors maybe churning, but it’s business as usual for the Bulls and the front office. A source discusses LaVine, plus Billy Donovan talks about how his locker room is dealing with latest trade talk. Oh, and a tough loss in Dallas.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/11/… – 11:40 PM
Zach LaVine rumors maybe churning, but it’s business as usual for the Bulls and the front office. A source discusses LaVine, plus Billy Donovan talks about how his locker room is dealing with latest trade talk. Oh, and a tough loss in Dallas.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2023/11/… – 11:40 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Asked whether he felt badly that it was ex-teammate Zach LaVine whom he dunked over with that vicious put-back, Derrick Jones Jr. smiled and said: “Honestly, I’m sorry to say it, I don’t even care if my mom is there.” – 11:25 PM
Asked whether he felt badly that it was ex-teammate Zach LaVine whom he dunked over with that vicious put-back, Derrick Jones Jr. smiled and said: “Honestly, I’m sorry to say it, I don’t even care if my mom is there.” – 11:25 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Mavs pull it out 114-105.
First clutch loss of the season for the Bulls. That’s a frustrating one – nearly stole one on the road with Kyrie Irving out for the Mavs.
LaVine led scoring with 22 points but only scored five in the second half. – 10:47 PM
Mavs pull it out 114-105.
First clutch loss of the season for the Bulls. That’s a frustrating one – nearly stole one on the road with Kyrie Irving out for the Mavs.
LaVine led scoring with 22 points but only scored five in the second half. – 10:47 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Donovan Mitchell tonight:
30 PTS
6 REB
6 3P
Joins LeBron as the only Cavs with 20 or more 30-point games with 5+ threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/don… – 10:04 PM
Donovan Mitchell tonight:
30 PTS
6 REB
6 3P
Joins LeBron as the only Cavs with 20 or more 30-point games with 5+ threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/don… – 10:04 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Time of death for LaVine on that Jones dunk … 7:51 third quarter. – 9:55 PM
Time of death for LaVine on that Jones dunk … 7:51 third quarter. – 9:55 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Derrick Jones Jr. leaps over Zach LaVine’s back to throw down a dunk. Damn. Revenge game indeed. – 9:54 PM
Derrick Jones Jr. leaps over Zach LaVine’s back to throw down a dunk. Damn. Revenge game indeed. – 9:54 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Donovan Mitchell had missed all eight of his 2nd half attempts (0-for-5 from three) before he knocked down a three and then hit a layup off of his own missed 3 on back-to-back possessions. Sequence put Cavs up 7 w/2:02 to play. NYK has missed 25 of 29 3-point attempts thus far. – 9:49 PM
Donovan Mitchell had missed all eight of his 2nd half attempts (0-for-5 from three) before he knocked down a three and then hit a layup off of his own missed 3 on back-to-back possessions. Sequence put Cavs up 7 w/2:02 to play. NYK has missed 25 of 29 3-point attempts thus far. – 9:49 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell is 0 for the second half and he looks exhausted. – 9:41 PM
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell is 0 for the second half and he looks exhausted. – 9:41 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Zach LaVine has outscored Luka Doncic 17-8 and #Bulls lead Mavs 50-49 at halftime. LaVine is 5-for-6 from 3; Vucevic 11 rebs, 8 pts. – 9:34 PM
Zach LaVine has outscored Luka Doncic 17-8 and #Bulls lead Mavs 50-49 at halftime. LaVine is 5-for-6 from 3; Vucevic 11 rebs, 8 pts. – 9:34 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls lead 50-49 at the half. LaVine fueling the offense with 17 points. – 9:33 PM
Bulls lead 50-49 at the half. LaVine fueling the offense with 17 points. – 9:33 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine is 5-for-6 from 3-point range.
Rest of the Bulls are 2-for-12. – 9:26 PM
Zach LaVine is 5-for-6 from 3-point range.
Rest of the Bulls are 2-for-12. – 9:26 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors starters combined to shoot 40-for-59 (68%) from the field, 12-for-19 (63%) from 3 vs Milwaukee.
Siakam: 26-6-7, +22
Schroder: 24 points, 11 assists, +21
Barnes: 21-12-5, +14
Anunoby: 16 points, +16
Poeltl: 14 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks, +22 – 9:25 PM
Raptors starters combined to shoot 40-for-59 (68%) from the field, 12-for-19 (63%) from 3 vs Milwaukee.
Siakam: 26-6-7, +22
Schroder: 24 points, 11 assists, +21
Barnes: 21-12-5, +14
Anunoby: 16 points, +16
Poeltl: 14 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks, +22 – 9:25 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Might be another scoring-at-will game for Zach LaVine. He’s 3-for-3 from the field for eight points. – 8:48 PM
Might be another scoring-at-will game for Zach LaVine. He’s 3-for-3 from the field for eight points. – 8:48 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
NYK leads CLE by 1 at halftime. Will be interesting to see if NYK can slow Donovan Mitchell in 2nd half tonight, as they did last night. Mitchell’s scored or assisted on 29 of Cavs’ 49 pts so far. Mitchell Robinson has been strong for NYK with 7 offensive rebounds in 16 minutes – 8:47 PM
NYK leads CLE by 1 at halftime. Will be interesting to see if NYK can slow Donovan Mitchell in 2nd half tonight, as they did last night. Mitchell’s scored or assisted on 29 of Cavs’ 49 pts so far. Mitchell Robinson has been strong for NYK with 7 offensive rebounds in 16 minutes – 8:47 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Gorgeous series of passes for DeMar DeRozan to hit Zach LaVine mid-stride in transition for a breakaway dunk.
LaVine has supplied all five of the Bulls opening points. – 8:45 PM
Gorgeous series of passes for DeMar DeRozan to hit Zach LaVine mid-stride in transition for a breakaway dunk.
LaVine has supplied all five of the Bulls opening points. – 8:45 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Donovan Mitchell has another 20 points in the first half. Only this time, there’s still 7:51 to go in the second quarter. Mitchell is 6/9 from the field and 4/4 from downtown. He finished with 26 last night after the Knicks started sending the double. – 8:18 PM
Donovan Mitchell has another 20 points in the first half. Only this time, there’s still 7:51 to go in the second quarter. Mitchell is 6/9 from the field and 4/4 from downtown. He finished with 26 last night after the Knicks started sending the double. – 8:18 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors held Giannis and Dame to 13 points on a combined 3-for-10 shooting in the 1st half. You might not see a team defend them better all season.
Anunoby/Schroeder are the primary defenders and have done an excellent job but credit Poeltl for some truly inspired rim protection – 8:11 PM
Raptors held Giannis and Dame to 13 points on a combined 3-for-10 shooting in the 1st half. You might not see a team defend them better all season.
Anunoby/Schroeder are the primary defenders and have done an excellent job but credit Poeltl for some truly inspired rim protection – 8:11 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Lively, Green, Doncic
CHI starters: DeRozan, Williams, Vucevic, LaVine,White
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:07 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Lively, Green, Doncic
CHI starters: DeRozan, Williams, Vucevic, LaVine,White
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:07 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Donovan Mitchell has the first 13 points for the Cavs 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/SCix7mwEDE – 8:04 PM
Donovan Mitchell has the first 13 points for the Cavs 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/SCix7mwEDE – 8:04 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Tristan Thompson is the first Cavalier not named Donovan Mitchell to score tonight. Who had that on their bingo card? – 8:00 PM
#Cavs Tristan Thompson is the first Cavalier not named Donovan Mitchell to score tonight. Who had that on their bingo card? – 8:00 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
It took over nine minutes for anyone besides Donovan Mitchell to score for the Cavs tonight. – 8:00 PM
It took over nine minutes for anyone besides Donovan Mitchell to score for the Cavs tonight. – 8:00 PM
Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
The Cavaliers have 13 points with 3:39 remaining in the 1st…
…Donovan Mitchell has 13 points with 3:39 remaining in the 1st. – 7:58 PM
The Cavaliers have 13 points with 3:39 remaining in the 1st…
…Donovan Mitchell has 13 points with 3:39 remaining in the 1st. – 7:58 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Knicks – 14, Donovan Mitchell – 13. No one else for #Cavs has scored. – 7:56 PM
Knicks – 14, Donovan Mitchell – 13. No one else for #Cavs has scored. – 7:56 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Make it 13 of the Cavs’ 13 points that Donovan Mitchell has scored in the first quarter. He has outscored the Knicks by himself so far. – 7:55 PM
Make it 13 of the Cavs’ 13 points that Donovan Mitchell has scored in the first quarter. He has outscored the Knicks by himself so far. – 7:55 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Through seven minutes here at MSG:
Knicks 11, Donovan Mitchell 11. – 7:54 PM
Through seven minutes here at MSG:
Knicks 11, Donovan Mitchell 11. – 7:54 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Donovan Mitchell has all 11 of Cleveland’s points in the first quarter. – 7:54 PM
Donovan Mitchell has all 11 of Cleveland’s points in the first quarter. – 7:54 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine is good to go tonight.
Getting some extra stretches in now before beginning his pregame shooting routine. pic.twitter.com/qmBWOSOZ55 – 7:29 PM
Zach LaVine is good to go tonight.
Getting some extra stretches in now before beginning his pregame shooting routine. pic.twitter.com/qmBWOSOZ55 – 7:29 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Anunoby starts on Giannis, Schroder on Lillard, Barnes on Middleton. – 7:12 PM
Anunoby starts on Giannis, Schroder on Lillard, Barnes on Middleton. – 7:12 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’ve seen people suggest OG Anunoby as a Sixers target. Something to keep in mind there is that there’s some value in trading for him early if possible because his cap hold (around $28 million) is lower than his market value.
For example, imagine a scenario in which Philly goes… – 6:14 PM
I’ve seen people suggest OG Anunoby as a Sixers target. Something to keep in mind there is that there’s some value in trading for him early if possible because his cap hold (around $28 million) is lower than his market value.
For example, imagine a scenario in which Philly goes… – 6:14 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Could we see Zach LaVine or DeMar DeRozan traded this year? What about Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby?
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 6:06 PM
Could we see Zach LaVine or DeMar DeRozan traded this year? What about Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby?
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 6:06 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Running Up The Score starts NOW!
– NBA insider @JakeLFischer talks Harden trade, Embiid’s future in Philly, LaVine/DeRozan rumors, Siakam/Anunoby rumors, Wemby, etc.
– Thunder big @Jay_MWilliams_ talks OKC’s start, Chet, the young core, COD, etc.
WATCH: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 6:00 PM
Running Up The Score starts NOW!
– NBA insider @JakeLFischer talks Harden trade, Embiid’s future in Philly, LaVine/DeRozan rumors, Siakam/Anunoby rumors, Wemby, etc.
– Thunder big @Jay_MWilliams_ talks OKC’s start, Chet, the young core, COD, etc.
WATCH: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 6:00 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
“I’ve held up my end of the bargain in my commitment to the Bulls.”
Zach LaVine is no stranger to trade speculation.
Sat down with him today to talk about the latest rumor mill, being “blindsided” by his 2017 trade and his hopes for a future in Chicago. chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 3:50 PM
“I’ve held up my end of the bargain in my commitment to the Bulls.”
Zach LaVine is no stranger to trade speculation.
Sat down with him today to talk about the latest rumor mill, being “blindsided” by his 2017 trade and his hopes for a future in Chicago. chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 3:50 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks start fast, roll past Donovan Mitchell and shorthanded Cavaliers – Newsday newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 10:28 AM
Knicks start fast, roll past Donovan Mitchell and shorthanded Cavaliers – Newsday newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 10:28 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Donovan Mitchell on the #Knicks after playoff upset: “You always have that game circled, but at the end of the day, we lost. Move on.”
“Neither of us won the championship so we have to continue to find a way to win enough games to get to the playoffs.”
nydailynews.com/2023/10/31/jam… – 10:05 AM
Donovan Mitchell on the #Knicks after playoff upset: “You always have that game circled, but at the end of the day, we lost. Move on.”
“Neither of us won the championship so we have to continue to find a way to win enough games to get to the playoffs.”
nydailynews.com/2023/10/31/jam… – 10:05 AM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
The 76ers got a decent haul for James Harden, but clearly need another guard, preferably a shooter. Joel Embiid isn’t going to be patient, nor should he be. Daryl Morey needs to be aggressive. Go get Bojan Bogdanovic off the Pistons once he’s healthy. Shoot, get Alec Burks, too. – 6:39 AM
The 76ers got a decent haul for James Harden, but clearly need another guard, preferably a shooter. Joel Embiid isn’t going to be patient, nor should he be. Daryl Morey needs to be aggressive. Go get Bojan Bogdanovic off the Pistons once he’s healthy. Shoot, get Alec Burks, too. – 6:39 AM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
OG Anunoby is in. Monday night NBA freebie, #WeTheNorth -4.5 1H vs. #RipCity #SportsGambling #GamblingX #GamblingTwitter – 6:36 PM
OG Anunoby is in. Monday night NBA freebie, #WeTheNorth -4.5 1H vs. #RipCity #SportsGambling #GamblingX #GamblingTwitter – 6:36 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
O.G. Anunoby is available for the Raptors this evening, Precious Achiuwa is not. Neither is Christian Koloko, of course – 6:29 PM
O.G. Anunoby is available for the Raptors this evening, Precious Achiuwa is not. Neither is Christian Koloko, of course – 6:29 PM
Mike Ganter @Mike_Ganter
it’s official. Anunoby returns to the lineup and Precious achiuwa is out for Portland game. – 6:02 PM
it’s official. Anunoby returns to the lineup and Precious achiuwa is out for Portland game. – 6:02 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Anunoby expected to play vs. Portland; Achiuwa (groin) is out. – 5:55 PM
Anunoby expected to play vs. Portland; Achiuwa (groin) is out. – 5:55 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Precious Achiuwa is doubtful, O.G. Anunoby is questionable and Christian Koloko is out as the Raptors just about run the gamut of injury report possibilities heading into the Portland game – 12:30 PM
Precious Achiuwa is doubtful, O.G. Anunoby is questionable and Christian Koloko is out as the Raptors just about run the gamut of injury report possibilities heading into the Portland game – 12:30 PM
More on this storyline
According to a source close to the situation, the Bulls have no intention of trading LaVine anytime soon, and even if that changes — a big if — it’s unlikely that the 76ers fit the profile of what the Bulls would be looking for in return. But this is the space the Bulls and coach Billy Donovan will have to work in this season, courtesy of the front office’s decision to bring the core of the roster back, despite two-plus years of underachieving. -via Chicago Sun-Times / November 2, 2023
One positive for the Bulls was DeRozan had 16 points to surpass Larry Bird for 38th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. DeRozan also was a trade candidate coming into the season. “It’s just hard to believe that I’m even at the number I’m at,’’ DeRozan said of the milestone. “To be sitting anywhere past any type of legend [like Bird] is beyond an honor to me.’’ -via Chicago Sun-Times / November 2, 2023
Julia Poe: Kyrie Irving downgraded to doubtful tonight. Zach LaVine is probable, said he was good to go this morning. Back injury happened during a collision with Poeltl in the Raptors game. He’s been using heat packs a lot this week, but he’s still not worried about it long term. -via Twitter @byjuliapoe / November 1, 2023
Mike Curtis: #Pistons say Bojan Bogdanovic will remain out with a right calf strain. He’ll be reevaluated in 4 weeks. Monte Morris suffered a right quad strain during a recent rehab session. He’ll be reevaluated in 3 weeks. Isaiah Livers is making progress. He’ll be reevaluated in 4 weeks. -via Twitter @MikeACurtis2 / October 24, 2023
Mike Curtis: Monty Williams says Bojan Bogdanovic and Monte Morris will not play on Wednesday. Says everyday they “get closer,” but the vets won’t play in the season opener. -via Twitter @MikeACurtis2 / October 22, 2023
Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic will not be available for Sunday’s preseason game against the Phoenix Suns after suffering a low-grade right calf strain, the team announced Saturday. -via Detroit News / October 7, 2023
Anunoby is currently extension-eligible but is limited to four years, $116.9 million, which would give him an annual salary of $29.2 million. He could earn more than that on the open market thanks to his theoretical fit on just about any team. The Sixers could sign him outright, but there’s a strong chance that he will need to be acquired via trade since there should be plenty of the teams projected to be over the cap that will pursue him. -via HoopsHype / November 1, 2023
Aaron Rose: O.G. Anunoby “should be ready to go” and Precious Achiuwa is out -via Twitter @AaronBenRose / October 30, 2023
Josh Lewenberg: Precious Achiuwa (left groin strain) is listed as doubtful for tomorrow’s game vs Portland. O.G. Anunoby is questionable with muscle cramps. Koloko remains out. -via Twitter @JLew1050 / October 29, 2023
Chris Fedor: #Cavs Caris LeVert WILL PLAY, sources tell @clevelanddotcom. Also, sources say, Cavs will make another starting lineup change. It will be Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Max Strus, Georges Niang (his first start with Cleveland) and Evan Mobley. The fourth different starting group. -via Twitter @ChrisFedor / November 1, 2023
Tommy Beer: Jarrett Allen (ankle bone bruise), Ty Jerome (ankle sprain) and Darius Garland (hamstring strain) have been ruled OUT tonight against the Knicks. Caris LeVert (hamstring) is questionable Donovan Mitchell has been removed from the injury report. -via Twitter @TommyBeer / November 1, 2023
Tuesday’s 109-91 blowout defeat to the Knicks — which followed the Cavs getting pummeled in the playoffs by New York — was probably a factor. “You always have that game circled. But at the end of the day, we lost. Move on,” Mitchell said. “It’s a new year. We’re competitors for sure. When you lose to a team like that you want to go out there and get it but we got to go out and get one [Wednesday]. And if not, we have to move on with this season. A much as we continue to harp on what happened last season, neither of us won the championship.” -via New York Post / November 1, 2023
