[Fansided: Pippen Ain't Easy] - Isaac Okoro is set to elevate the Bulls’ roster in a big way Isaac Okoro will be an important part of the Chicago Bulls’ rotation next season as the premier defensive stopper.
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[Bleacher Nation] - OOF: Houston Rockets Could Be Without Fred VanVleet for the Entire Season The Houston Rockets received some significant injury news on Monday afternoon. According to , Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL. The news comes only a week out from the start of training camp around the NBA and less than one month away from Houston . VanVleet started all 60 games he appeared in last season, averaging 14.6 points, 5.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. Just in: Houston Rockets' Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL, sources tell ESPN. A devastating, potentially season-ending loss for the Rockets with their starting point guard and leader. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) Houston Rockets Lose Fred VanVleet to ACL Tear Considering the severity of the injury, the early expectation is that VanVleet will miss the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign. His absence would be a harsh blow for a Rockets team that has steadily become a playoff threat over the past couple of seasons. VanVleet has been an important part of that rise in the Western Conference, which most recently saw Houston take Golden State to seven games in the first round. The Rockets initially pulled VanVleet away from Toronto in 2023 with a lucrative three-year, $130 million contract offer. Hitting free agency this past summer, re-signing was a priority for the franchise, as they went on to agree to a two-year, $50.0 million deal with a player option for the 2026-27 season. VanVleet’s re-signing felt all the more meaningful when the team acquired Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. The Rockets now had multiple starters with championship-level experience to lead their tantalizing group of youngsters. Add in the fact that VanVleet happens to be one of the team’s best pure facilitators and shooters on the roster, and Houston now has some major shoes to fill. Many eyes will fall on second-year guard Reed Sheppard. The 21-year-old was selected No. 3 overall by the Rockets in the 2023 NBA Draft. An extremely talented deep threat with a good feel for the game, the door has swung wide open for him to take over the point guard position. The team also re-signed Aaron Holiday to a one-year contract this offseason, and the guard could now be in for a bigger role than initially expected. The Rockets were picked as one of four teams to help open up the NBA regular season on Oct. 21. Their meeting with the reigning champion Thunder was already going to be an uphill battle, but adjusting to life without VanVleet will make things even tougher. Apr 28, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) points during the first quarter of game four of the 2025 NBA Playoffs first round against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
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[NBC Sports Chicago] - The Fastbreak: Bulls updates as training camp nears, Buzelis' sophomore season, Giddey's big deal K.C. Johnson returns to the desk as the Bulls get set to return for training camp ahead of the 2025-26 season. K.C. covers everything to keep you the most in...
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[Sports Illustrated] - 1990's Dunk'N Go-Nuts and other Product-Inspired Basketball Cards The 90s saw a massive transformation with both the NBA and basketball cards. While viewership started to soar in the NBA, basketball cards matured from junk wax
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