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Bulls trade proposal sends Coby White to West contender for coveted 15.3 ppg forward
This offseason has been a quiet but wild ride for the Chicago Bulls. Over the past year, the Bulls' roster has changed dramatically. After finishing 2024 with a team built around the star duo of DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, both of those wings have found themselves in Sacramento, with Chicago's youth movement taking over. This offseason has had plenty of twists and turns around the league, but the Bulls have mostly stayed out of the spotlight. However, as free agency has wound down, Chicago's lack of a deal with Josh Giddey has begun stealing headlines. Of course, the Bulls aren't the only team in that boat with a restricted free agent, and they could swoop in and make a deal with one of those other squads. As suggested by Bleacher Nation's Elias Schuster, the Bulls could make a deal for Jonathan Kuminga. A potential sign-and-trade could see Kuminga securing his desired contract while Chicago sends back Coby White on his $12.8 million deal. In the proposed trade, the Bulls would also get Trayce Jackson-Davis and a top-eight protected first-round pick. As Schuster mentioned, the Warriors simply need to get off of Kuminga before things get even worse in the Bay. While giving up Jackson-Davis and a future pick might not be ideal, getting back another proven scorer in White, who could be a perfect fit off the bench, would be hard for Golden State to turn down, especially at his salary. This deal won't necessarily solve all of the problems for either team, but it could be a step in the right direction for both franchises.
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Bears' Ryan Poles reveals jarring injury update on Jaylon Johnson
The Chicago Bears have been widely regarded as one of the biggest winners of this offseason. The front office, led by general manager Ryan Poles, has given quarterback Caleb Williams a formidable supporting cast while hiring former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as head coach. It's not going to be easy for Chicago, which has, on paper, one of the most demanding schedules in the NFL, but the vibes are high so far in training camp. Poles, however, did give an eye-opening update on an offseason leg injury suffered by one of the Bears most important defenders, Jaylon Johnson. senior writer Larry Mayer revealed Poles' statement on the two-time Pro Bowler's health status after Day 1 of training camp. "It is going to take a few weeks before he can come back," Poles said. "We've got a lot of faith that he's going to put in the time to rehab and be his full self when he comes back. It's going to take a little bit of time, but (I'm) not overly concerned about long-term." The Bears will open up the season with two divisional clashes against the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, with the opening matchup taking place on Monday Night Football. Those two games will go a long way toward indicating whether the hype built over this offseason is real or if this roster is far from contending for a playoff spot. Getting Johnson to 100% by September 8 is one of top priorities for this franchise as it heads into one of its most anticipated seasons of the past decade. Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp More NFL:
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Canadiens Are One Big Move Away From Perfect Off-Season
It is hard not to be a fan of what the Montreal Canadiens have done this off-season. After taking a nice step forward in 2024-25, general manager Kent Hughes has improved the club's roster with some excellent moves. Among the most notable moves was acquiring defenseman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders and trading for Zack Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues.
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Packers act early and get ahead of the market to handle the most important move of their entire 2025 offseason
Packers act early and get ahead of the market to handle the most important move of their entire 2025 offseason originally appeared on A to Z Sports. No task in the 2025 offseason was more important than taking care of right tackle Zach Tom for the Green Bay Packers. The team has just done it, finalizing a four-year, $88 million contract extension with the former fourth-round pick, who is entering his fourth year in the NFL. The deal can go up to $92 million with incentives. The timing is telling. Tom played three seasons in the league and had just become eligible to receive an extension. Instead of waiting to see another year of production on the field, general manager Brian Gutekunst and executive vice president/director of football operations Russ Ball went ahead and decided to lock the tackle up for the future. Zach Tom was a fourth-rounder in 2022, and he earned the proven performance escalator for his salary in 2025, which would be $3.532 million. With the new extension, Tom can make a total of $95.532 million and is now under contract with the Packers through 2029. Advertisement From versatile piece to elite right tackle When the Packers selected Zach Tom, versatility was his calling card. However, the front office saw him as a center, primarily. At the time, though, the Packers had just invested a second-round pick on Josh Myers and he was playing at a decent level. Back in 2022, David Bakhtiari was also able to play 11 games, the only season where the left tackle got fairly healthy since the knee injury. Therefore, as a rookie, Tom played 295 snaps at left tackle, 96 at left guard, 14 at right guard, and 84 at right tackle, mostly as an all-around backup. His performance, especially in pass protection, led the Packers to establish him at right tackle over Yosh Nijman in 2023. Over the past two years, despite talks that they could consider moving Tom inside, he became too good and important at tackle — which is also a more valuable position. Last season, he was third in All-Pro votes at right tackle, just behind Detroit Lions' Penei Sewell and Philadelphia Eagles' Lane Johnson. "I think that's the plan, absolutely. That's where he's found his home," head coach Matt LaFleur recently said when asked if Tom would stay at right tackle. "But what's great about him is if you do have something that happens, he gives you flexibility up front." From Wake Forest to a big NFL contract, Zach Tom has gone a long way for who was perceived as an undersized offensive lineman. But he has established what he can do, and the Packers rewarded him for that. Advertisement More offensive line questions The Packers have three linemen from the 2022 class as projected starters. So although the Packers have now extended Zach Tom, there are still remaining questions with the other two. Left tackle Rasheed Walker and right guard Sean Rhyan are both slated to hit free agency next offseason. Walker is certainly the more important piece of the two based on his above average performance at the most valuable position on the line — however, that also means more expensive. Rhyan has also been a solid starter, but he plays a more easily-replaceable spot. Over the past two years, the Packers have drafted two tackle/guard hybrids in the first two rounds, Jordan Morgan and Anthony Belton. Their performances in 2025 will be the ultimate factor for these decisions. But Tom, the most important part of the puzzle, is a Packer for years to come. Advertisement Related: Packers must now handle a concern tied to one of their most unique recent success stories on the roster View the original article to see embedded media. This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Colts' Michael Pittman on offseason work outs with Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson
During the time off between minicamp ending and training camp starting, Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson got together out in California with Michael Pittman and other members of the wide receiver and tight end units. As Pittman described on Tuesday, when meeting with the local media, this provided everyone the opportunity to get to know each other better and to work out together. "We were in California for about half a week, and we got in a lot of good work, and we had a lot of fun while doing it," Pittman said via Locked on Colts. "I think guys got to know each other better, and that was the whole point of it." Pittman continued, "So we went every day (to work out) that we were there, except for the day that guys got in. So we got three days of solid work and we definitely had fun and we definitely worked too." Richardson would miss most of OTAs and all of minicamp, dealing with a shoulder injury. Rest was required, but ESPN's Stephen Holder would report recently that Richardson was throwing with velocity leading up to training camp, and GM Chris Ballard said on Tuesday that he would be "good to go" for practice, although the Colts would monitor his throwing volume. With Richardson sidelined during offseason programs, Daniel Jones took the majority of the first-team reps. It'll be important for Richardson to get off to a fast start upon his return. "He (Richardson) actually came out and was part of it," Pittman said of the trip to California. "Obviously, he's had his deal (shoulder injury), but we're going to get everything that we need during this session here. So it'll be fun." This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Michael Pittman on work outs with Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson
