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12 hours ago
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NBA Insider Lists Potential 'Under-The-Radar' Free Agents For The Lakers
NBA Insider Lists Potential 'Under-The-Radar' Free Agents For The Lakers originally appeared on Fadeaway World. The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked with some big names this offseason, but they'll likely be making some smaller moves as well. Lakers insider Khobi Price shared some of the lower-tier players that the team could go after this summer. Advertisement "Under-the-radar potential free agent targets for the Lakers include Luke Kornet, Tre Jones, Dante Exum, Amir Coffey, and Larry Nance Jr." Let's take a look at these one by one. Luke Kornet was a solid backup center for the Boston Celtics this past season. Kornet averaged 6.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.5 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game for the Celtics in 2024-25. The 29-year-old can't be the starter for the Lakers, but would be a good rotational piece. Tre Jones started the campaign on the San Antonio Spurs but was then shipped to the Chicago Bulls as part of the De'Aaron Fox trade. Jones averaged 11.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game for the Bulls. Like Kornet, he would be a solid backup. Advertisement Dante Exum is next, and he averaged 8.7 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game for the Dallas Mavericks in 2024-25. Exum is a decent backup, but there are major injury concerns here, as he played just 20 games. The last time he played more than 50 games in a single campaign was back in 2016-17. The best ability is availability, so the Lakers should ideally steer clear. Amir Coffey, meanwhile, would be an intriguing option. Coffey averaged 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2024-25. He started the season well, but then suffered a knee injury. When he did come back, there was no longer a spot available in the rotation. Coffey's two-way impact would make him a decent acquisition for the Lakers. Last but not least, we get to a former Laker in Larry Nance Jr. Nance, whom the Lakers selected with the 27th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, averaged 8.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game for the Atlanta Hawks in 2024-25. He can play as a small-ball center and has developed a three-point shot as well, which makes him a welcome addition. With the exception of Exum due to his injury, the rest would be decent rotation pieces for the Lakers. We also listed three free agents for the team to target, and Nance was one of them. It's unclear, though, if he is interested in a reunion. Advertisement Jovan Buha, another Lakers insider, also shared some updates regarding the team's activity this offseason. Buha expects the team to be aggressive to appease Luka Doncic, but a move for Walker Kessler is unlikely. Chris Paul and Lonzo Ball are two guards they are interested in, but there are injury concerns regarding the latter. Only time will tell who the Lakers end up with, but expect changes. There was a lot to like about their 2024-25 season, as they were the third seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record. The campaign ended on a sour note, though, as the Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Lakers in five games in the first round. It was clear moves had to be made if they were to become serious title contenders in 2025-26. Related: 10 Players Who Should Be On Lakers' Radar Ahead Of 2025 Offseason This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
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Wizards at Bulls preview: Washington plays Chicago on Friday
Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Washington Wizards play the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Here is the preview. Game info When: 8 p.m. on April 11 Where: United Center, Chicago, IL How to watch: Monumental Sports Network Injury report Bulls: Tre Jones (Ankle), Lonzo Ball (Wrist), Ayo Donsumu (Shoulder) - OUT Advertisement Wizards: Richaun Holmes (Shoulder), Saddiq Bey (Knee), Malcolm Brogdon (Ankle), Corey Kispert (Thumb), Bilal Coulibaly (Wrist) - OUT Game notes and more With just two games left, the organization won't admit it, but there is likely a focus on the Wizards team making sure it gets to the worst record in the league, so that they can, not only maintain their odds of getting a #1 pick, but also to ensure even if they don't get a #1 pick, that they can at worst get a #4 pick in the draft. Simply put, there is not much incentive for the Wizards to win right now, so expect this game to be littered with young bench players getting plenty of opportunity to make an impression to stay on the roster for the future. As for the Bulls, they are only .5 game out from the 8th seed going into Thursday. Seeding for next week's Play-In Tournament will be critical because at least with the 8th seed they get two shots at getting a playoff spot, but staying at the 9th seed, means they can be eliminated from playoff contention if they lose their first Play-In game. Plenty for Chicago to gain, so expect them to try to put the Wizards away early.
Chicago Tribune
12-03-2025
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Afternoon Briefing: Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump's tariffs
Good afternoon, Chicago. For more than a decade, Black teachers have left the district at higher rates than any other demographic, according to Chicago Public Schools data. Black teachers now represent 20.6% of the district's teaching staff, while Black students made up just over 34% of CPS enrollment. The Chicago Teachers Union and several educators attribute the decline in part to CPS' teacher evaluation system known as Recognizing Educators Advancing Chicago's Students, or REACH. Since REACH was implemented in 2012, the number of Black teachers has dropped by 10%, according to CPS data. 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. Man shot outside of O'Hare International Airport, police say A 25-year-old man was shot outside of O'Hare International Airport early this morning following an argument between two people, according to Chicago police. Read more here. Trustees walk out of Thornton Township meeting following conflict with Supervisor Tiffany Henyard Chicago ranked 7th-most polluted major US city in 2024, down from 2nd the previous year, global report shows Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs Canada, the largest steel supplier to the U.S., said it will place 25% reciprocal tariffs on steel products and also raise taxes on a host of items: tools, computers and servers, display monitors, sports equipment and cast-iron products. Read more here. Naperville Shake Shack grand opening set; Lego resale store to open in April Hollywood Casino partnering with celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis on Joliet, Aurora restaurants Is Tre Jones a long-term option in the Chicago Bulls backcourt? 'He's got the 'it' factor.' The Bulls have a surplus of guards on their roster. But could they make room in their long-term plans for one more? That's the challenge for Tre Jones, who is attempting to use the final stretch of the regular season to show that he can fit into the Bulls' plans. Read more here. Column: Elvis Costello brings an early St. Patrick's Day, and a lot else unexpected, to the Park West This show, he explained, was a conscious attempt to tear back the 'artifice' from the material, discover stark new reinterpretations, find strange tricks in old dogs, whittle out unexpected arrangements or just recognize the sadder song he didn't realize he wrote the first time. Read more here. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls a ceasefire proposal U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed today, officials said, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv in its fight against Russia's invasion, and Ukrainian officials signaled that they were open to a 30-day ceasefire backed by Washington. Read more here.
Chicago Tribune
09-03-2025
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- Chicago Tribune
4 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls' 114-109 comeback win over the Miami Heat, including Tre Jones playing hero
MIAMI — The Chicago Bulls captured a glimmer of hope for their postseason prospects Saturday night with a 114-109 win over Miami Heat. Currently ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference, the Heat could be one of the teams standing between the Bulls and a path to the first round of the playoffs — after eliminating them in the play-in tournament the last two years. The Bulls still were missing starters Nikola Vučević (calf) and Lonzo Ball (wrist) in addition to Patrick Williams (knee), a trio that is expected to return within the next week. Yet the Bulls used their speed — and a late-game surge from Tre Jones — to overpower the Heat in the paint. Josh Giddey led the Bulls with 26 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his third triple-double of the season. His fingerprints were all over the final quarter — assisting three baskets in the final 3 minutes, 11 seconds, blocking a go-ahead 3-point attempt by Tyler Herro, then sinking a dagger 3 with 16 seconds remaining. The Bulls rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit to improve to 15-16 on the road despite a 26-38 overall record. They are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference — the final spot for the play-in tournament — and stretched their lead over the Philadelphia 76ers (21-41) to four games. Here are four takeaways from the win. 1. Tre Jones played hero in the fourth quarter — again. For the second game in a row, Jones was the hero the Bulls needed in the fourth quarter, which they entered trailing by 11. Jones had scored only two points before the final frame but rattled off 13 points while missing only one shot for one-third of the team's 36 points in the fourth. With two minutes remaining, Jones jumped the gap and poked away a Heat pass for a steal at the perimeter, collecting the ball and driving for an uncontested layup to put the Bulls up by two. 'I took a gamble,' Jones said. 'It doesn't always end up well, but lucky enough on that play, it did.' Column: Chicago Bulls are destined for the play-in tournament — again. Embrace it, ignore it, but don't fight it. Two nights earlier, Jones scored 10 points on 4-for-5 shooting in the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic, combining with Coby White to score the entirety of the team's points in the final frame of the comeback win. 'He's got the 'it' factor,' coach Billy Donovan said. 'He really does. He's just a winner.' 2. Bulls hit 3-point milestone. The Bulls crossed a historic threshold in Miami with their 1,000th 3-pointer of the season — a franchise first with 18 games remaining. This is a reflection of a radical change in playing style, which has resulted in the second-most attempts from behind the arc in the league. Still, the achievement came at a dire moment in the Bulls season. Despite relying on 3-pointers to a fault in the early months of the season, the Bulls have struggled to maintain their shooting volume and efficiency after trading away Zach LaVine. They have dropped to 35.2% shooting from behind the arc since the All-Star break. That trend worsened in Miami, where the Bulls went 11-for-42 (26.2%). 3. Coby White hit a cold snap. The worst victim of this cold night of 3-point shooting was White, who missed all eight of his attempts. This isn't an anomaly for White, who often runs hot and cold from behind the arc. After going 7-for-15 in a career-best 44-point night on Thursday in Orlando, it didn't come as a surprise when the guard couldn't relocate his shot in Miami. But White still managed to create for the offense — especially in the fourth quarter, when he muscled to the rim to score 10 points, including six free throws off three drawn fouls. White's ability to create despite a poor shooting night from deep was reflected throughout the rest of the Bulls roster, which outscored the Heat 58-46 in the paint. 4. Zach Collins bounced back. With Bam Adebayo holding down the post for the Heat, the Bulls needed a big night from one of their bigs — and Collins delivered. After fouling out despite playing only 12 minutes against the Magic, Collins evened out in Miami. Collins was a rare source of stability from deep, going 4-for-6 from 3-point range as he tallied 18 points. And the center kept himself available despite the difficult matchup against Adebayo, who finished with 22 points.
