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Date: Team: Pos:
Nikola Mirotic - F - Bulls

The Bulls are reportedly confident that Nikola Mirotic will join the Bulls for the 2014/15 season.

Mirotic is perhaps the best player in Europe right now, and according to ESPN Chicago the Bulls believe that he "could develop into a star at the 4." The problem is going to be a tricky buyout and salary. Mirotic may not want to come to the NBA if Real Madrid, his current club, is offering more money. The 22-year-old has all the leverage here.
Source: ESPN Chicago
May 24 - 6:44 PM
Luol Deng - F - Bulls

Luol Deng will not have surgery on his ailing wrist, a source told Real GM.

Deng has always said that he had no plans to get surgery, so we're not sure why this is a news report at this time. Regardless, Deng will let the injury heal with rest and rehab and is fully expected to be ready for training camp.
Source: Real GM
May 24 - 1:12 PM
Nikola Mirotic - F - Bulls

Nikola Mirotic was named MVP for Liga Endesa for the 2012/13 season.

Mirotic's draft rights are owned by the Bulls, but he's not expected to come over from Europe until the 2014 offseason. After winning the "rising star" award in Euroleague last season, Mirotic's stock is undoubtedly on the rise. He figures to play a key part in Chicago's future.
Source: RealMadrid.com
May 22 - 12:14 PM
Daequan Cook - G/F - Bulls

Daequan Cook is not expected to return to the Bulls next season.

It's hardly a surprise. Cook was largely glued to the bench since he signed with the Bulls and was never going to be there beyond this season. Cook joins Nate Robinson, Richard Hamilton and Marco Belinelli as Bulls players who aren't expected to return next year. Chicago will have to remake its bench again for the second straight offseason.
Related: Richard Hamilton, Nate Robinson, Marco Belinelli
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
May 21 - 8:57 AM
Nate Robinson - G - Bulls

Nate Robinson said he'd love to re-sign with the Bulls but knows there is "limited space."

The Bulls beat corps doesn't seem think there's enough room for Nate on the roster or under the cap. Chicago will have Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich and Marquis Teague under contract next season while Robinson is likely to fetch a much better deal than the league minimum he played for this season.
Source: CSN Chicago
May 18 - 9:32 AM
Nazr Mohammed - C - Bulls

Tom Thibodeau said he'd like to have Nazr Mohammed return next season.

"Hopefully we’ll have an opportunity with him, but again, you don’t know what the market will call for," Thibodeau said. It would be surprising if Mohammed got an offer above the veteran's minimum, so if the Bulls want him back, it shouldn't be hard to work out a new deal.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
May 17 - 9:08 AM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Kirk Hinrich (calf) is not expected to need surgery.

Hinrich should be able to make a full recovery without surgery, and while that's good news, Hinrich remains an injury risk going into next season. He dealt with a myriad of injuries this season, but he should be able to keep his body in better shape playing a backup role behind Derrick Rose next season. Hinrich was never expected to play the role he wound up playing this year.
Related: Derrick Rose
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
May 17 - 8:54 AM
Luol Deng - F - Bulls

Luol Deng (illness) reported improvement since the Bulls season ended.

Thankfully, it looks as if Deng's ordeal is coming to a conclusion at some point in the near future. He's expected to make a full recovery, but it's becoming increasingly clear how far he was from actually playing in round two against the Heat.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
May 17 - 8:51 AM
Marco Belinelli - G - Bulls

The Chicago Sun-Times believes Marco Belinelli will be with another team next season.

Belinelli showed his worth as an option on the perimeter next season and filled in admirably while playing a larger role than he should have in Chicago, and it's possible he's played his way into a multi-year deal with another team as a result. The Bulls will likely have to remake their bench once again.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
May 17 - 8:49 AM
Marquis Teague - G - Bulls

Marquis Teague is expected to play in summer league.

Teague is just 20 years old, and although he was forced into playing time this season due to injuries at the point guard position, he'll desperately need some game action to evolve his game. Teague should assume third-string point guard duties next season behind Derrick Rose and Kirk Hinrich. Nate Robinson is not expected to return.
Related: Derrick Rose, Nate Robinson, Kirk Hinrich
Source: Chicago Tribune
May 17 - 8:24 AM
Richard Hamilton - G/F - Bulls

The Bulls are expected to buy out the final year of Richard Hamilton's contract for $1 million, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune.

Chicago's other option is a $5 million salary in 2013-14 for a 35-year old who earned DNP-CDs in all but four of the Bulls' playoff games. It's not a surprise which way the Bulls are leaning. Mark this one in the category of the best scenario for both sides. Hamilton will try to find a job as a veteran shooter off the bench while the Bulls will look for some more consistency from perimeter, possibly in the form of free agent Kyle Korver.
Source: Chicago Tribune
May 16 - 5:17 PM
Tom Thibodeau - C - Bulls

Tom Thibodeau said Wednesday he'd like the Bulls to add more shooting in the offseason.

The Bulls' perimeter game was sorely lacking this season due to injuries to Richard Hamilton, Marco Belinelli and Kirk Hinrich. We don't foresee Hamilton returning and Belinelli is slated for free agency. We could certainly see Chicago targeting a player like Kyle Korver this summer. Korver could be an ideal fit as a spot-up shooter, especially when defenses collapse on a healthy Derrick Rose driving the lane.
Related: Kyle Korver, Kirk Hinrich, Richard Hamilton, Marco Belinelli
Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter
May 16 - 4:03 PM
Derrick Rose - G - Bulls

Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Thursday that Derrick Rose (knee) will be ready to go next season.

Rose didn't play all season after suffering a torn left ACL and MCL in Game 1 of last year's playoffs. The saga of whether he would return to the lineup reached nauseating levels in the second half of the year and he'll likely be dogged by questions about it all summer long. The good news is that he should be 100 percent when training camp opens next fall, which should mean a very long and productive season once Rose shakes off the rust.
Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter
May 16 - 3:32 PM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Tom Thibodeau says the Bulls are hoping Joakim Noah will not need surgery to repair his plantar fasciitis.

The injury has become a chronic issue for Noah, who barely practiced after the All-Star break. We imagine both parties would like to find a way to solve the problem for good, but the recovery from such a surgery can be long and troublesome. While Noah had some very strong performances at the end of the Nets series and to open the Heat series, it was clear by Games 4 and 5 against Miami that he wasn't anywhere close to 100 percent. The Bulls will likely re-evaluate Noah's foot after a few weeks before making the next decision.
Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter
May 16 - 3:21 PM
Jimmy Butler - G/F - Bulls

Tom Thibodeau said Wednesday he expects Jimmy Butler will have a starting role next season.

Butler emerged as one of the Bulls' better players down the stretch and stepped up even more once Luol Deng was sidelined following Game 5 of the Nets series. The former first-round pick started every game this postseason and averaged 14.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.4 made 3-pointers in 45.3 minutes per game in the seven contests Deng missed. Butler will enter next season as a very appetizing swingman in all formats, especially considering the return to health of Derrick Rose.
Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter
May 16 - 3:10 PM

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