Bulls star DeMar DeRozan endorsed the team’s signing of veteran center Tristan Thompson, as relayed by K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago (Twitter link). Thompson agreed to a buyout with the Pacers on Thursday and is expected to sign with Chicago in the near future.
“[I’ve] known Tristan for years,” DeRozan said. “Great dude. Championship experience. Good friend of mine. Got the utmost respect for him off the court. Obviously, we all know what he brings on the court. Think it will be great addition for us. Veteran leadership.”
Thompson carries 11 years of NBA experience, which includes an NBA title with the Cavaliers in 2016. He’s expected to provide depth behind star center Nikola Vucevic for the rest of the campaign. In 34 games this season with Sacramento and Indiana, he’s averaged 6.3 points and 5.3 rebounds, playing 15.3 minutes per contest.
There’s more from the Central Division tonight:
- Cavaliers swingman Isaac Okoro believes he’s one of the best rising players in the league, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes. Okoro has averaged 9.0 points per game on 46% shooting during his second season with the team. “I’m grateful to be one of the top rising young players right now,” Okoro said. “I felt that last year. Throughout the whole season, felt like I was one of the Rising Stars in this league. I feel like I’ve put in a lot of work for our team and it’s showing. Just taking in the experience. I’m blessed to be here and I’m just soaking everything in.”
- Tristan Thompson gave up $774,289 in his buyout with the Pacers, which is roughly what he’ll receive in his new deal with Chicago, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (via Twitter). Thompson only appeared in four games with Indiana before the buyout.
- Bulls star Zach LaVine feels “great” after visiting a knee specialist, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago tweets. As Schaefer notes in his Twitter thread, LaVine had his knee drained and received PRP and cortisone injections. “It’ll get me through the end of the season, and then in the offseason I’ll be able to take care of it and get myself to 100 percent,” he said.
You respect him off the court? Lol
Do not take any advice he gives you off the court.
Certainly wouldn’t want to take his advice on Birth Control or Kardashians.
Whenever I’m about to do something, I think, “Would Tristan do that?” And he they would, I do not do that thing.
Laverne should just take the time now to get healthy. Bulls have a good enough record. Instead he is just opening himself up to another injury, sidelining him in the playoffs and giving Bulls fans another excuse why they couldn’t do it this year. Smdh…
Would picking a more Armenian Kardashian have demanded more respect from our panel?
Anyway.
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And so much for Okoro’s useless confidence, probably a reaction to slowly getting replaced by Lavert. He will be “rising” for some time, to what IDK. It’s the Africaness, apparently more compelling than thealso available Americaness.
????? You’re prone to typing out absolute drivel but this is one of your worst.
Why all the put-downs of Tristan? I would say his career management has done well for his talent level. Take a shot why if I struck out guessing.
Look who is so sensitive about disrespect now. How typical. Tristan is a grown up he doesn’t need you to stick up for him.
Actually I pretty much insulted him in guessing why the other putdowns. I still am mystified. Then another poster said I was mystifying too.
I am sure my African section was even more mystifying bc I did not expound/explain. But who wants to hear that Africans are just as conceited as Europeans, with all the problems that causes.
What does that last part even mean?? I AM 0%sure??
Thompson was a good addition. Another solid vet with good playoff experience.
LaVine doesn’t need to rush back. Just be right for playoffs.
Always liked Okoro. Was thinking we would take him or Haliburton. Thought for sure Cavs were taking Obi. Okoro can be a top 2way player. He’s doing it the right way. He’s on a good team and just growing. Trust me this guy has talent.