CHI • Forward-Center • #21
As one of the youngest prospects in this class, Essengue is an intriguing two-way talent. He stands 6'10" without shoes and has nearly a 7'1" wingspan, which will help him contribute defensively early on.. There isn’t a ton of offensive creation in his game at this point, but he can still find ways to make an impact, especially as a cutter. In 59 games for Ratiopharm Ulm this season, Essengue averaged 10.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 22.9 minutes per game. His postseason performance featured plenty of highs and lows, which isn’t surprising for an 18-year-old playing professionally. There will likely be more of the same during his rookie year. Due to his physical measurements and positional versatility, Essengue’s draft prospects improved throughout the process. Joining Chicago, he’ll look to form a wing partnership with Matas Buzelis, the Bulls’ first-round pick in 2024.
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CHI • Guard • #3
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Chicago’s decision to tender a qualifying offer to Giddey means he will be a restricted free agent on June 30. Thanks to this move, the Bulls can match any offer sheet the guard may sign with another team. Chicago can also offer Giddey more money and years than any other team interested in signing him. In his first season with the team, Giddey established good on-court chemistry with Coby White and recorded career-best averages in rebounds, assists, steals and three-pointers. Staying in Chicago would give Giddey a higher fantasy ceiling, potentially providing top-50 value.
Source: Real GM
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11 days ago
Donovan was one of the coaches that the Knicks requested to interview to fill their vacancy, but Chicago denied them the opportunity. Now it’s clear why. Donovan is entering his sixth season with the team and appears to be in line for more. Prior to coaching the Bulls, he had five playoff appearances in five seasons as the coach of the Thunder. However, he only has one playoff appearance in five years with Chicago, and he has finished with a losing record in the other four seasons. Though he has a 54.8 career winning percentage, he hasn’t had as much success in recent years.
Source: Marc Stein
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11 days ago
Donovan was one of the coaches that the Knicks requested to interview to fill their vacancy, but Chicago denied them the opportunity. Now it’s clear why. Donovan is entering his sixth season with the team and appears to be in line for more. Prior to coaching the Bulls, he had five playoff appearances in five seasons as the coach of the Thunder. However, he only has one playoff appearance in five years with Chicago, and he has finished with a losing record in the other four seasons. Though he has a 54.8 career winning percentage, he hasn’t had as much success in recent years.
Source: Marc Stein
UTA • Forward-Center • #20
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No surprise here as Collins opts in to the final year of a multiyear contract he originally signed with the Atlanta Hawks in 2021. The 27-year-old power forward averaged 19 points per game and 8.2 rebounds per game, but did so in a career-low 40 games played last year. Collins would seem to be a trade candidate for the Jazz now that he’s officially on an expiring contract.
Source: Shams Charania
ATL • Forward-Center • #8
2 days ago
Rumors had been heating up shortly before the deal went down, and now it’s official: Porzingis is headed to Atlanta. It’s unclear how he’ll fit into the rotation; Onyeka Okongwu thrived as a starter down the stretch of last season. It will likely result in another minutes split at center in Atlanta, which is what Okongwu just got out of after years of sharing time with Clint Capela. The Hawks would’ve had multiple center options available with the 22nd pick, but none of them would make the impact that Porzingis will be ready to make next season. Atlanta loses some forward depth, but they can address that with the 13th pick.
Source: Shams Charania
DEN • Forward-Center • #9
5 days ago
While Russell Westbrook decided to decline his player option and become an unrestricted free agent, Šarić made a different decision. Unsurprisingly, the veteran forward/center has picked up his option, which is worth approximately $5.4 million, and will remain with the Nuggets for the 2025-26 season. Even on the occasions when Denver was without Nikola Jokić, Saric did not do enough to merit being considered as a streamer in fantasy leagues. Šarić only appeared in 16 games in 2024-25, and hasn’t averaged over 20 minutes a game since 2019-2020.
Source: Marc Stein
