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The Los Angeles Lakers have spent months seeking a partner on a Russell Westbrook trade, and with the Indiana Pacers firmly in the mix for an Eastern Conference playoff spot, all eyes have turned to the Chicago Bulls. At 11-14, their season hasn't gone as planned. Their roster is aging and riddled with injury-prone players. DeMar DeRozan has spoken frequently about how much he wanted to join the Lakers in 2021. Alex Caruso came from the Bulls to Los Angeles. Nikola Vucevic and his hefty expiring salary would give the Lakers the shooting center they've been looking for. So... are the Bulls a possible fit? Not according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago-Sun Times , who reports that Bulls general manager Arturas Karnisovas has no interest in a Westbrook trade whether or not the Lakers attach their two tradable first-round picks in 2027 and 2029. The Bulls instead appear to be determined to wait out the return ...

When Kyle Kuzma was up for a contract extension after his 2020 championship season, he took a deal that seemingly came in below his market value. The catch on his three-year, $40 million pact with the Los Angeles Lakers was a player option on the final season that would give him the right to hit unrestricted free agency at the age of 27. Now that he's thriving as a member of the Washington Wizards, he's almost certain to exercise that right and cash in this offseason. As such, teams are calling the Wizards to try to get their versatile wing before he hits the open market. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns are interested in trading for Kuzma before February's deadline. The Wizards are reportedly interested in Atlanta's John Collins as well, which could facilitate a potential deal, but according to Charania, the Wizards are treating Kuzma as a corner...