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Mac McClung Signs in Spain
Guard Mac McClung has signed with Spanish club Basquet Girona, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. The three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion heads overseas after another huge G-League season with the Windy City Bulls, where he averaged 31.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 7.9 assists. McClung won his second G-League MVP, became the first two-time winner of the award, passed Renaldo Major as the league's all-time leading scorer, and dropped a career-high 59 points against Birmingham. The 27-year-old has played only 17 NBA games, including eight with Chicago last season, so this move keeps him off NBA fantasy radars unless he works his way back stateside.
Source: Donatas Urbonas
Source: Donatas Urbonas
Bulls Try to Move Patrick Williams
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams is reportedly being shopped, with the team willing to attach draft compensation to move his contract, per Evan Sidery. Williams, 24, has three years left on the five-year, $90 million extension he signed in 2024, including an $18 million player option for 2028-29. Moving him would give Chicago more flexibility amid its reported interest in the Clippers' restricted free-agent Bennedict Mathurin, though that pursuit may not be as aggressive as first believed. Williams posted career lows of 7.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 34.7 percent from three last season, leaving him off the redraft radar unless a new team gives him a cleaner role.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Rytas Vilnius Targets Mac McClung
Free-agent guard Mac McClung is increasingly likely to continue his career in Europe, with Rytas Vilnius monitoring him, per BasketNews. The three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion and two-time G-League MVP has chased an NBA role for years, but a consistent opportunity has not followed despite his production. McClung spent the end of last season on a two-way deal with the Chicago Bulls and averaged 31.8 points and 7.9 assists for Windy City, yet he has logged only 17 NBA games. Rytas has emerged as a team to watch, though no agreement has been reported. A move overseas would take McClung off NBA fantasy boards, but he was never a redraft factor.
Source: BasketNews
Source: BasketNews
Mac McClung Could Head to Europe
Free-agent guard Mac McClung is drawing serious interest from EuroLeague clubs and appears likely to head overseas, per BasketNews. The three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion and two-time G-League MVP became a fan favorite, but he never carved out a steady NBA role, logging 17 games across the Bulls, Lakers, 76ers, Magic, and Pacers. McClung remained an elite G-League scorer last season, averaging 31.8 points, 7.9 assists, and 3.6 rebounds for Windy City. After previously turning down major overseas offers to keep chasing an NBA spot, he now appears closer to a European move. For fantasy, McClung was never an NBA factor, so this would carry no redraft or dynasty impact.
Source: BasketNews
Source: BasketNews
Jalen Smith Emerges as Lakers Center-Depth Target
Chicago Bulls forward/center Jalen Smith has been listed by The Athletic's Dan Woike as one of the Lakers' center-depth targets, while NBA insider Evan Sidery has floated a framework that would send one of Jake LaRavia or Jaden Hardy, plus Dalton Knecht and second-round picks, to Chicago for Smith. Los Angeles has Kevon Looney behind starter Walker Kessler, but Smith would add a different look as a rebounding big who can space the floor next to Luka Dončić. The fantasy catch is role. Smith averaged 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists last season, but he would likely be a backup five in Los Angeles, just as he currently sits behind Nicolas Claxton in Chicago. The right-calf issue that ended last season adds some availability risk, leaving Smith as a deep-league option only if his minutes open up.
Source: Evan Sidery
Source: Evan Sidery
Noa Essengue Won't Play Due to Thumb Soreness
Chicago Bulls forward/center Noa Essengue (thumb) won't suit up for Friday's Summer League contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Essengue is dealing with right thumb soreness, so the team will hold him out of this exhibition contest. The Bulls are being cautious here, but there's no reason to believe that Essengue won't be ready to go by training camp. Essengue only played in two games for the Bulls before having season-ending shoulder surgery last year. The organization believes that the former No. 12 overall pick can be a key contributor down the road. The expectation is that Essengue will get a fair chance to prove himself on the rebuilding Bulls this upcoming season.
Source: K.C. Johnson
Source: K.C. Johnson
Dailyn Swain Absent on Friday with Wrist Soreness
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Dailyn Swain (wrist) is out for Friday's Summer League contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The rookie guard is dealing with wrist soreness, so they've decided to play it safe and hold him out of this contest. There is no reason to believe that this is going to be a long-term issue for Swain. The 21-year-old should be ready to go once training camp rolls around. The Bulls used the 15th overall pick on Swain during this year's draft. He figures to get decent run on the rebuilding Bulls.
Source: K.C. Johnson
Source: K.C. Johnson
Caleb Wilson Closes Vegas Run With 21 Points Against Lakers
Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson finished with 21 points on 7-for-15 shooting in Thursday's 105-82 Summer League loss to the Lakers, adding eight rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block over 24 minutes. The No. 4 pick wrapped his Vegas run averaging 23.5 points and 7.3 rebounds across four games, a stretch that opened with a 35-point debut built on 7-for-11 from deep. His jumper cooled from there, and he hit just 1-for-6 on Thursday while Chicago shot 3-for-33 as a team from three-point range. Wilson also coughed up eight turnovers. He has the usage and a rebuilding roster around him to post real rookie numbers right away, but the ball security has to tighten before those minutes fully pay off.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Caleb Wilson Scores 21 Points in Thursday's Loss
Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson continues to play big minutes during the Summer League. On Thursday, Wilson finished with 21 points (7-of-15 FGs), eight rebounds, and two assists in the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The biggest problem for Wilson was his eight turnovers on the day. It's only the Summer League, but the rookie forward can't be making that many mistakes at the professional level. The rebuilding Bulls are going to give Wilson plenty of chances during his rookie season. Fantasy managers could get good scoring production, but might also get eight-turnover games as well.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Caleb Wilson Posts 19 Points in Bulls' First Summer League Win
Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson finished with 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting, 2-for-6 from three, eight rebounds, three assists, and one block in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 99-87 Las Vegas Summer League win over Washington. The No. 4 pick has scored 19 in back-to-back outings after opening with 35 against Memphis, and he pushed to play the second night of a back-to-back rather than take the standard lottery-pick rest. Jaylin Sellers paced Chicago with 24 points. Wilson has committed 13 turnovers in three games, but seven steals and nine blocks over that stretch point to a two-way profile, and he's expected to hold a prominent rotation role as a rookie.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Dailyn Swain Struggles to Find Shot Against Jazz
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Dailyn Swain finished Monday's 80-63 Summer League loss to the Utah Jazz with four points, nine rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes, going 0-for-9 from the field, 0-for-2 from deep and 2-for-3 at the line. The No. 15 pick has opened Vegas at 3-for-19 across two games, so the offensive adjustment is real. Swain led Texas in points, rebounds, assists, and steals last season, which keeps the long-term fantasy appeal tied to versatility rather than scoring alone. For now, the rebounding is the cleanest early category while the shot profile catches up.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Caleb Wilson Piles Up Five Blocks Against Jazz
Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson finished Monday's 80-63 Summer League loss to the Utah Jazz with 19 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals, five blocks and three three-pointers in 29 minutes. The No. 4 overall pick shot 8-for-17 from the field and 3-for-8 from deep, but the 0-for-6 mark at the line was the clear blemish. After opening Las Vegas with 35 points, Wilson still showed enough defensive range and shooting confidence to keep building fantasy buzz. His free-throw line was ugly, but the mix of rim protection and stretch potential is exactly what can separate him from the typical rookie forward in fantasy.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Caleb Wilson Scores 35 Points in Bulls Debut
Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson finished with 35 points, five rebounds, three blocks, and two steals across 33 minutes in Friday's 97-96 Summer League loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The No. 4 pick hit seven threes in his first Summer League game, including back-to-back triples in the final seconds to keep Chicago alive. That shooting stands out after he hit just 25.9 percent from deep at North Carolina. Wilson still had some loose possessions, but the scoring burst and defensive stats point to a fantasy-friendly profile if the jumper keeps coming around.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Anfernee Simons Draws Mavericks Interest in Free Agency
The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a suitor for free-agent guard Anfernee Simons, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Jake Fischer previously reported that Golden State and Miami have continued to pursue Simons, who finished last season with Chicago. Simons averaged 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.7 threes in 24.9 minutes across 55 games while shooting 44.0 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from deep. Dallas would give him a cleaner scoring-and-spacing role around Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving, but his fantasy ceiling would hinge on whether he gets starter-level minutes or settles in as a bench gunner.
Source: Marc Stein
Source: Marc Stein
Collin Sexton Finds New Backup Role With Los Angeles
Free-agent guard Collin Sexton has agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The combo guard has mostly come off the bench for his last two teams, Charlotte and Chicago, and will be the first guard off the bench in Los Angeles as well. It's a role he's thrived in, averaging 15.4 points per game last season while shooting 40.1% from three-point land. The Sexton acquisition is one of a flurry of moves by the Lakers today. The team also traded for center Walker Kessler and signed forward Sandro Mamukelashvili and wing Quentin Grimes.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
