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Taj Gibson retires; reportedly will join Bulls' coaching staff

Seventeen-year veteran Taj Gibson announced his retirement from the NBA on Monday, and reports indicated that he will re-join the Chicago Bulls organization as an assistant coach.

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Taj Gibson Retires As Player, Joins Bulls As Assistant Coach

Longtime NBA forward/center Taj Gibson has retired as a player, he announced on social media (Twitter link). “Today is a very emotional day for me,” Gibson wrote.

Tiago Splitter News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 14

Taj Gibson returning to Bulls as assistant coach under Tiago Splitter

For the past five seasons, Taj Gibson has found himself becoming a journeyman in the league, but also a reliable veteran who can help teams on and off the court.

Taj Gibson News / Chicago Bulls on SI / September 14

Taj Gibson Reportedly Returns to Bulls as Assistant Coach Following NBA Retirement

A long-awaited reunion is finally happening for the Chicago Bulls. In recent weeks, Taj Gibson found himself part of a trade to the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Chicago Bulls News / ChiCitySports / September 14

Taj Gibson retires from NBA after 15 seasons, joins Chicago Bulls coaching staff

After 15 seasons as a very good role player, former Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson has retired. Gibson, 41, was a vital part of the Bulls roster from 2009-2017, playing a key role off the bench on some very good teams.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Chicago Bulls News / Fadeaway World / September 14

3 Chicago Bulls Players Who Could Be Traded During The Season

After many years of mediocre records, a weird timeline, and questionable moves, the Chicago Bulls are finally in a pretty interesting spot where basically everything should be about one goal: figuring out who actually belongs next to Matas Buzelis, Caleb Wilson, Josh Giddey, and whatever other young talent they add over the next couple of years.

Norman Powell News / Fadeaway World / September 14

Norman Powell Accuses NFL Of Dodging CTE Allegations: ‘I Don’t Mess With The Whole Industry’

NBA All-Star Norman Powell recently appeared on a livestream with N3on, a renowned YouTuber, and discussed an alternative career path where he could have followed his passion for football, among other things.

Caleb Wilson News / Chicago Bulls on SI / September 13

Bulls' Caleb Wilson Apparently Dunked All Over Some Frat Bros in Return to UNC

Caleb Wilson will never miss an opportunity to dominate. Returning to North Carolina this past weekend, Wilson was allegedly spotted at the DKE fraternity.

Chicago Bulls News / Chicago Bulls on SI / September 11

Chicago Bulls Roster Outlook: Core Player, Trade Chip, or On the Cusp?

The Chicago Bulls are only a handful of weeks away from the start of training camp. It will serve as one of the most important preseasons in franchise history.

Jonathan Kuminga News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 11

Bulls rumors: The promise Chicago was unwilling to give Jonathan Kuminga in free agency

Late in the NBA free agency period, there were two players the Chicago Bulls were rumored to have interest in, and they were restricted free agent forwards Jonathan Kuminga and Bennedict Mathurin.

Chicago Bulls News / EssentiallySports / September 11

Chicago Bulls Announce Plans to Honor Michael Jordan’s Teammate During 2026–27 Season Following His Passing

The Chicago Bulls have officially unveiled a season-long tribute to honor the life and enduring legacy of Stacey King. The 3x NBA champion who anchored

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Chicago Bulls News / Chicago Bulls on SI / September 10

Bulls Share Plans to Honor Late Stacey King for the 2026-27 Season

The Chicago Bulls have announced their plans to honor the late Stacey King ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. The organization's longtime color commentator tragically passed away at his home on June 7, 2026.

Caleb Wilson News / ChiCitySports / September 10

Chicago Bulls: Caleb Wilson card sets new record with recent sale

The Chicago Bulls’ franchise has been in ‘basketball hell’ for years now, failing to win a playoff game since 2022 and a playoff series since 2015. They have been stuck in this pattern of making the NBA Play-In Tournament but failing to advance further than that.

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Chicago Bulls News / On Tap Sports Net / September 10

Bulls Set Stacey King Celebration Night, Will Wear Jersey Tribute All Season

The Chicago Bulls will spend the 2026-27 season with Stacey King’s name on their uniform. The team announced Thursday that every jersey will carry a band on the upper-left side with “King” and a microphone icon, a nod to more than two decades on the broadcast.

Caleb Wilson News / Hoops Wire / September 8

Bulls finally have a direction, with Caleb Wilson at center of it

The Bulls haven’t won a playoff series since 2015. They haven’t even made the playoffs in four years. At least now, they appear to have a plan. Chicago underwent a significant makeover this offseason, hiring Bryson Graham to run basketball operations and Tiago Splitter as coach, then selecting North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson with the No.

Chicago Bulls News / Chicago Bulls on SI / September 6

Bulls Schedule Update: More National TV Games, CHSN Plans for Post-Stacey King

When the Chicago Bulls' schedule dropped last month, the NBA wasn't too kind to the revamped Bulls. Tiago Splitter's squad was handed a mere three nationally televised games.

Chicago Bulls News / HerSportsNation / September 6

Chicago Bulls legend reveals his current favorite WNBA star

The WNBA postseason is approaching, and the conversation now surrounds MVPS and people’s favorites in the league. And it’s not just fans who are participating in the buzz.

Chicago Bulls News / Chicago Bulls on SI / September 5

NBA 2K27 Ratings: How Caleb Wilson, Josh Giddey, and Every Bulls Player Rank

With NBA 2K27 officially dropping this week, fans got their first look at every player's rating on the Chicago Bulls. Look, should there be much stock put into what a video game has to say?

Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Wire / September 5

Josh Giddey believes Norman Powell will make life easier for Bulls

Josh Giddey likes what the Bulls have done this offseason. He may be particularly excited about Norman Powell. Chicago signed Powell in free agency after an All-Star season, adding another proven scorer to a roster that has undergone significant changes.

Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Rumors / September 4

Bulls’ Giddey On Offseason, Powell, Buzelis, Jump Shot

As our Luke Adams wrote in an Offseason Check-in on Thursday, the Bulls have had a busy summer in terms of overhauling their front office and coaching staff.

NBA News / EasySportz / September 3

Quincy Pondexter Returns to Chicago as New G League Coach

Quincy Pondexter just landed a gig that changes the tone of Chicago’s entire basketball future. The former Bulls wing is now the head coach of the Windy City Bulls, marking his first time leading a team at any level.

Josh Giddey News / Fadeaway World / September 2

Josh Giddey Confident In Bulls’ Potential Next Season: 'I Think We’ve Got More Than Enough To Be A Playoff Team

After a relatively underwhelming outing last season, the Chicago Bulls were geared to make some changes. However, in a personnel overhaul beginning at the top, the Bulls appear to have undergone a franchise-wide rebuild, setting them up for a fresh start next season.

Chicago Bulls News / Larry Brown Sports / August 31

Billy Donovan explains why he left the Bulls

Billy Donovan is speaking out for the first time on his departure from the Chicago Bulls. The former Bulls head coach Donovan spoke this week with Olivia Eisenhauer of WCJB in Florida.

Caleb Wilson News / Hoops Wire / August 31

Caleb Wilson has Bulls believing in big things: ‘Looks like we got a good dude’

The Bulls have changed just about everything. Now they hope Caleb Wilson can help change the results. Wilson, Chicago’s prized rookie, made quite an impression during Summer League, enough for one Bulls source to give ESPN’s Jamal Collier a fairly straightforward assessment.

Mac McClung News / HITC / August 26

‘Unreal’ – Watch an accounting intern win $500k contest against NBA Dunk Champion Matt McClung

Mac McClung may have conquered NBA All-Star Weekend, but he just met his match in an accounting intern who threw down a viral dunk to pull off a $500,000 shocker.