Mike McGraw
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Bulls send Butler to Minnesota; draft MarkkanenJun 22, 2017 1:00 am - It was starting to look like the Chicago Bulls would keep plugging along next season with Jimmy Butler as their star player. But Thursday night's blockbuster trade sendi...
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NBA rumor mill quiets down in advance of draftJun 21, 2017 3:00 pm - After Tuesday featured a couple of trades and a wide range of rumors involving Jimmy Butler, the NBA soundtrack shut down on Wednesday. Without much news going on, this ...
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As expected, Wade opts in for second season with Chicago BullsJun 20, 2017 6:00 pm - Dwyane Wade has informed the Chicago Bulls that he will return next season, a team source confirmed, accepting the second-year option on his contract worth $23.8 million...
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Best player available at No. 16 may not match Chicago Bulls' greatest draft needJun 20, 2017 12:00 pm - The Chicago Bulls and Jimmy Butler may have set a record for widest range of rumors in one day. One report said Butler was telling the Bulls to send him to Cleveland, th...
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Rumors aside, basics of Butler's future with Bulls haven't changedJun 19, 2017 3:00 pm - The storylines never seem to change for the Bulls these days. The same topics from two years ago are still being discussed. Are the Golden State Warriors better than the...
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Which NBA teams could step up to challenge the Warriors?Jun 17, 2017 3:00 pm - The Golden State Warriors aren't necessarily bad for the NBA, but the league could use some challengers to step forward. Is a rival superteam possible? Here are some ide...
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Is the 'superteam' era bad for the NBA?Jun 17, 2017 1:00 pm - The task of settling the 2017 NBA championship featured roughly 90 seconds of actual drama. When Kevin Durant buried a clutch, go-ahead 3-pointer late in Game 3 of the F...
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DePaul basketball excited to be back in the cityJun 07, 2017 10:55 am - When it comes to DePaul's new real estate, location is the best selling point. Wintrust Arena is not on campus, but it is in the city of Chicago, adjacent to McCormick P...
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Mike McGraw breaks down the NBA FinalsMay 31, 2017 11:00 am - Here's a glance at the matchups for the NBA Finals, which tips off on Thursday night in Oakland, California. Golden State (67-15) vs. Cleveland (51-31) Season series: 1-...
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Why All-NBA honors could net Bulls' Butler a big pay dayMay 18, 2017 10:55 am - Dwyane Wade may have helped set up Jimmy Butler for a big payday down the road. Butler was named third-team All-NBA on Thursday, making the All-NBA team for the first ti...