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Time of India
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
NBA Trade Rumors: Toronto Raptors Might Sign $90 Million Chicago Bulls in Potential Rebuild Shift; RJ Barrett Key Trade Asset?
FILE - Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher points during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Feb. 7, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings, File) The Chicago Bulls , still in the thick of a rebuild after missing the postseason in seven of the past eight years, could be preparing for a significant roster shake-up. A recent trade pitch from Mark Morales-Smith of suggests the team could send forward Patrick Williams to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for wing scorer RJ Barrett. Proposed Trade Details Chicago Bulls Receive Toronto Raptors Receive RJ Barrett Patrick Williams Jevon Carter First-round pick Morales-Smith's mock deal positions Barrett as a potential cornerstone for the Chicago Bulls ' young core, which already features Josh Giddey , Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro, and recent No. 12 pick Noa Essengue. Why the Chicago Bulls Might Consider the Move The Chicago Bulls remains in a contract stalemate with Giddey this summer, but plans to offer him a long-term extension are in motion. With promising frontcourt depth in place, the front office could be open to moving on from Patrick Williams, whose production hasn't matched expectations since being drafted fourth overall in 2020. Despite an underwhelming track record, the Bulls extended Patrick Williams in June 2024 on a five-year, $90 million deal. Trading him for Barrett - who has posted All-Star-level numbers - would immediately give Chicago a dynamic scoring threat. Barrett would likely slot in as the team's No. 1 offensive option, replacing some of the load that might be lost if Coby White departs in free agency next summer. RJ Barrett's Impact and Numbers Barrett, 25, has consistently proven his offensive value, averaging at least 19.6 points per game in each of the last four seasons. In his first full season with Toronto during 2024-25, he delivered: Stat Value Points per game 21.1 Rebounds 6.3 Assists 5.4 Minutes 32.2 Games played 58 His scoring ability, rebounding presence, and playmaking would not only boost Chicago's offense but also bring balance to a roster currently leaning on young talent with untapped potential. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Raptors' Perspective For the Toronto Raptors , this deal could be about adding long-term assets while gaining a young forward in Patrick Williams, who still carries upside despite inconsistent performance. Jevon Carter's inclusion adds depth at the guard spot, and the first-round pick strengthens the Raptors' asset base. Also read: Warriors Rumors: Golden State Predicted to Cut Ties with Jonathan Kuminga for $69 Million Chicago Bulls Superstar A Potential Turning Point for Chicago Morales-Smith summed up the reasoning behind the swap by noting that moving on from Patrick Williams for Barrett 'would fit Chicago's rebuild and provide the team with a talented wing to pair with its young core.' If executed, the trade could mark a decisive step in reshaping the Chicago Bulls into a competitive force in the Eastern Conference over the next few seasons. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Josh Giddey Reflects On Incredible Half-Court Game-Winning Buzzer-Beater Against Lakers
Josh Giddey Reflects On Incredible Half-Court Game-Winning Buzzer-Beater Against Lakers originally appeared on Fadeaway World. Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey delivered one of the best moments of the 2024-25 NBA season back on March 27. Giddey hit a half-court game-winning buzzer-beater against the Los Angeles Lakers to cap off a sensational comeback win for the Bulls, and he reflected on that shot on the Ball Magnets podcast. Advertisement "The shot obviously gets a lot of attention, but we were down like nine points with 15 seconds left," Giddey said. "And there was a lot that had to go right to lead up to that shot going in. And we went up, and then Austin Reaves hit that layup with three seconds left. "We had no timeouts and I tried to get the ball into Coby [White] quick, [but] they denied him," Giddey continued. "I threw it to [Patrick Williams], and he was kind of stuck awkwardly on the sideline. So, I started trailing the play, and he threw it back to me, and the best shot ... I could get was from where I shot it. "If I had kept dribbling, the clock probably would have ran out," Giddey added. "So, I just let it fly, and luckily it went in. While luck did play a factor, Giddey stated he felt like the shot was going in when the ball left his hands. Advertisement "That's kind of why I held my follow-through and kept walking," Giddey stated. "Because when it left my fingertips, it felt good." Here is Giddey's incredible shot. Just a few days before this clash, the Bulls had blown out the Lakers 146-114 at Arena on March 22. The Lakers had revenge on their minds for the rematch and seemed set to come away with an easy win when they led by 18 points early in the fourth quarter. A Bulls comeback seemed highly improbable, but a 32-15 run saw them cut the Lakers' lead to 111-110 with under a minute remaining. Austin Reaves would push the lead back to three, and Giddey then missed a floater, which seemed to seal the Bulls' fate. Advertisement Reaves would hit both his free throws on the next play to push the lead to five with 12.1 seconds remaining. The Lakers looked to have averted disaster, but things would go horribly wrong from then on. LeBron James left Patrick Williams open for a three-pointer, and he drilled it from the corner. Giddey would then steal James' inbounds pass, and Coby White hit another three to give the Bulls the lead. Reaves then scored again with 3.1 seconds remaining, which set the stage for Giddey's memorable shot. With time winding down, the Australian let it fly from half-court over James and drilled it. It was a night that Giddey will never forget, and James won't either, but for all the wrong reasons. Giddey finished with 25 points (8-19 FG), 14 rebounds, 11 assists, and two steals against the Lakers. It was one of the 22-year-old's best performances of the season, and it was part of a very promising stretch of play from him. Advertisement Giddey averaged 21.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game for the Bulls after the All-Star break. He was very efficient, too, shooting 50% from the field and 45.7% from beyond the arc. The timing of that stretch was quite ideal for Giddey. He is a restricted free agent and, according to the Chicago Sun-Times' Joe Cowley, wants a contract worth around $30 million a year from the Bulls. Related: Chet Holmgren On Josh Giddey Getting Traded To The Bulls: "I Was F***ing Hurt... That's Our Dog" This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
Business Insider
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
NeuroPace CFO Rebecca Kuhn to depart, Patrick Williams to succeed
NeuroPace (NPCE) announced the appointment of Patrick Williams as CFO, effective June 20. Rebecca Kuhn has entered into an agreement with the company to depart from her CFO role and serve in an advisory role to the company for a twelve-month period. Williams most recently served as CFO at STAAR Surgical (STAA). Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter
Chicago Tribune
08-04-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Afternoon Briefing: IRS agrees to share migrants' tax information with ICE
Good afternoon, Chicago. The IRS has agreed to help Homeland Security officials find immigrants they are trying to deport, according to court records, committing to sharing information in what would be a fundamental change in how the tax collector uses its tightly regulated records. In a court filing, Donald Trump's administration said that the IRS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement had reached the agreement and that the two agencies had not yet shared any information. Under the terms of the deal, a redacted version of which was submitted in the case, ICE officials can ask the IRS for information about people who have been ordered to leave the United States — or whom they are otherwise investigating. Here's what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Federal funding cuts, state budget woes have Chicago recovery services scrambling to survive A Humboldt Park home run by Chicago-based Gateway Foundation is caught between President Donald Trump's federal funding cuts and a tight state budget. Read more here. Mayor Brandon Johnson to jump-start budget talks with larger shortfalls expected 'She gave me permission to lead this way': CTU President Stacy Davis Gates honors legacy of Karen Lewis Wind Creek opens hotel Friday at Chicago-area's fastest growing casino The nascent Wind Creek Chicago Southland, which continues to gain ground as the state's fastest-growing casino, is upping the ante Friday with the soft opening of its 255-room hotel. Read more here. Patrick Williams wants to be a postseason X factor for the Chicago Bulls. First, he has to find consistency. As the Bulls prepare for a third consecutive play-in tournament, Patrick Williams has never had a smaller role. Read more here. More top sports stories: Shane Smith settling in with Chicago White Sox after 'pandemonium' of big-league debut Column: Homewood-Flossmoor's Vincent Robinson gets NCAA gold at North Carolina State Cynthia Pelayo blends horror and Chicago history in 'Vanishing Daughters' — including legend of Resurrection Mary The novel 'Vanishing Daughters' weaves together a serial killer, the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, a plane crash at O'Hare, quantum entanglement, Chet's and Resurrection Mary. Read more here. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: Carolina Chauffe bring her music to Chicago's Empty Bottle as Hemlock Ron Harrigan named Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra's first music educator of the year At least 44 dead and 160 injured in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic At least 44 people died and 160 others were injured in the Dominican capital when the roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub where politicians, athletes and others were attending a merengue concert, authorities said. Read more here.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
3 takeaways as the Bulls creep closer to 8th place in the Eastern Conference with a win
The Chicago Bulls are finding a winning rhythm in a crucial final stretch of the regular season. The Bulls won their third consecutive game Sunday, beating the Charlotte Hornets 131-117 on the road. It wasn't a major test for the Bulls — the Hornets were one of the lightest opponents for the Bulls this season, ranking second-to-last in the Eastern Conference with a 19-58 record. The Hornets shot just 26.7% from 3-point range against the Bulls, relying heavily on center Mark Williams to shoulder scoring. Advertisement But with only four games left in the regular season, the win was still crucial for the Bulls. After winning their 20th road game of the season, the Bulls are on track to host their first play-in tournament game — and could even jockey with the rest of their Eastern Conference play-in competitors for higher seeding in the postseason. Here are three takeaways from the game. 1. Coby White and Patrick Williams showed out for hometown crowds. Games in North Carolina always mean a little more for Coby White and Patrick Williams, who get the chance to play in front of hometown crowds. Williams grew up in Charlotte while White grew up three hours away in Goldsboro — and both players brought in large crowds of friends and family for Sunday's game. Advertisement White continued a ferocious streak of scoring in Charlotte, ripping off 37 points while going 6 for 8 from behind the 3-point arc. He has scored 30 or more points in seven games since the All-Star break. While Williams lost his starting role to Matas Buzelis earlier in the season, he provided a consistent boost off the bench. He tallied 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting while playing the sixth man role for the Bulls. 2. The Bulls are keeping up the pace. No team in the league is playing faster than the Bulls right now. The Bulls logged the highest pace score (104.75 plays per game) over the last 10 games before Sunday's win in Charlotte. This outstrips every other team in the league, including uptempo teams like Toronto and Memphis. Advertisement And the Bulls weren't slowing down against the Hornets, where they relied heavily on fast breaks and open-court scoring. They outscored the Hornets 26-5 in fast break points as every player — from Matas Buzelis to Talen Horton-Tucker — spurred the fast break through full-court passes and coast-to-coast drives. 3. Lonzo Ball is still unavailable. With only four games left in the regular season, Lonzo Ball still has not been cleared to play with a sprained left wrist that has kept him sidelined since Feb. 28. The Bulls were hopeful that Ball would be available for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers, but he was ultimately held out of both games this weekend. Coach Billy Donovan previously said the Bulls will not shut Ball down at any point of the regular season or postseason. The guard will continue to attempt to reduce discomfort and inflammation to reach a point where he can play through the injury. Advertisement Despite making a recovery from an unprecedented knee surgery, Ball has played only 35 games this season due to this wrist sprain. If he is able to return, he will be a crucial piece for the Bulls in the postseason as they attempt to make their first berth from the play-in tournament to the first round of the playoffs. Playoff push With their win in Charlotte, the Bulls took a full game lead over the Miami Heat to hold the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Heat dropped a 121-115 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday as they sank into a two-game losing skid. Moving up to eighth would allow the Bulls to potentially advance with only one play-in tournament win — and the opportunity to play the second seed rather than the top-ranked Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs. The Atlanta Hawks were slated to play the Utah Jazz later Sunday evening, a game that could bring them even with the Bulls in the race for the eighth seed in the East. The Bulls will need to fully surpass the Hawks — who have the head-to-head tiebreaker advantage — to jump up to eighth in the East. ____
