en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Chicago Bulls News https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/news Chicago Bulls fans will have to hold their horses. Over the last handful of days, the organization has been increasingly connected to Bennedict Mathurin of the Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:42:16 GMT Elias Schuster https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57437680 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57437680 false false Although the Bulls view Bennedict Mathurin as a talented player worth a potential flyer, their interest in the Clippers‘ restricted free agent swingman has been “overstated,” a league source tells Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. As Lorenzi explains, Chicago’s top two priorities at this point are maintaining roster flexibility and acquiring future assets. A sign-and-trade […] Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:01:21 GMT Luke Adams https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57436091 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57436091 false false If Summer League was a sneak preview of what's to come with this rookie class this season, it's going to be a down-to-the-wire, heck of a race for the league's Rookie of the Year campaign. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:54:45 GMT Joe Cowley https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57434964 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57434964 false false Haize lays out Chicago’s actual path: make development competitive, build around roster advantages, let the core reveal itself, use veterans as scaffolding, ... Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:27:27 GMT Chicago Bulls Central https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57432875 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57432875 false false Reports linking the Bulls to restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin have circulated recently, but The Athletic reports that Chicago’s interest has been overstated as the team prioritizes roster flexibility. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:52:31 GMT Tony Marchese https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57432077 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57432077 false false Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:35:52 GMT Chi Bulls Podcast https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57431434 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57431434 false false Discussing the top 5 draft picks in Chicago Bulls historyNBA Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCikoP0pxZTRqNp9XgMJlIqQ Discord: https://discord.gg/NCnTQ... Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:50:53 GMT Bulls Central https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57431058 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57431058 false false With Chicago Bulls forwards rocking out at Lollapalooza together in Millennium Park and the WNBA trade deadline swiftly approaching, the NBA world’s offseason doldrums have taken a backseat in the Windy City. That’s not to say that the basketball buzz has stopped entirely, of course. Here are today’s Bulls Bullets. Bulls Bullets — August 1, 2026 Los Angeles Clippers guard Bennedict Mathurin gets past Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis and center Al Horford for a basket in the first half during the play-in rounds of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Chicago Sky developmental player Chloe Bibby could be poached. of ESPN reports that the Minnesota Lynx have tendered Bibby a standard contract offer. Chicago now has to make a determination Saturday on whether it will hold onto Bibby. Nike has extended the contract of two-time All-Star San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, sources inform of ESPN. During a recent appearance on ESPN 1320 Sacramento, James Ham of The Kings Beat suggested that former two-time All-Star Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine — now finishing out his exorbitant maximum contract with the Sacramento Kings — is not viewed as part of the Kings’ future. A potential buyout of his expiring $49 million salary might be best for all sides. Zach LaVine NOT PROMISED Any Role on the Sacramento Kings — ESPN 1320 Sacramento (@ESPN1320) “They’ve been honest with [LaVine] and said: Look, all bets are off if you opt in,” Ham said. “We as a franchise have to make a business decision with regards to you— and if he’s going to get bought out, it should happen now. Because after this it’s not advantageous to anybody.” Sacramento Kings interim head coach Doug Christie talks to guard Zach LaVine during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images While the Bulls may be interested in signing restricted free agent L.A. Clippers wing Bennedict Mathurin to a new contract, of The Athletic indicates that the interest has limits. Chicago would probably need to offload a second-round pick or two in a Mathurin sign-and-trade, which the rebuilding squad is allegedly reticent to do. Of course, the Bulls love nothing more than shipping out second-rounders anyway. of HoopsHype, meanwhile, notes that Bulls coaches are allegedly intrigued by the Mathurin on-court fit. The New Orleans Pelicans are also competing for the 24-year-old former lottery pick’s services. How invested either team is when L.A. can match any offer remains to be seen. BULLS ON BLEACHER NATION: | Subscribe to the Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:02:57 GMT Alex Kirschenbaum https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57430180 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57430180 false false Chicago Bulls fans keep saying the team should follow the blueprint of the Thunder, Spurs, Knicks or Pacers — but here’s the problem: none of those teams fol... Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:56:18 GMT Chicago Bulls Central https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57429359 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57429359 false false There isn't much to talk about in the NBA universe right now, which is exactly why one Chicago Bulls story continues to stand out. After being connected to res Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:49:13 GMT Elias Schuster https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57428237 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57428237 false false Reports came out in recent days stating that the Chicago Bulls are interested in restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin and are keeping tabs on his status. Chicago can easily carve out the space that’s necessary to sign Mathurin to an offer sheet that would make the Los Angeles Clippers think long and hard about matching, […] The post appeared first on . Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:28:40 GMT Jedd Pagaduan https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57427938 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57427938 false false The Chicago Bulls are reportedly interested in restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin. Here is how the 6-foot-5 scorer would fit into the projected rotation. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:23:07 GMT Michael Walton https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57427566 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57427566 false false A modest piece of Chicago Bulls news emerged when ESPN's Bobby Marks shared a story of a failed trade negotiation for the Bulls' top 2006 draft pick. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:55:50 GMT Morris Bankston https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57426967 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57426967 false false The Bulls have an open roster spot, but their reported interest in restricted free agent guard Bennedict Mathurin is overstated. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:39:33 GMT Joel Lorenzi https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57426856 https://sportspyder.com/nba/chicago-bulls/articles/57426856 true false