Former South Bay Lakers center Malik Williams has joined the Chicago Bulls for Summer League, with a move appearing increasingly likely.

Buying second round picks has become a fairly regular occurrence for the Lakers in recent years. In 2022, they bought the No. 35 pick to eventually draft Max Christie. Last season, they traded the No. 55 pick with cash, then traded up a second time to secure the No. 36 pick and select Adou Thiero.

The Chicago Bulls got in and out of NBA free agency very briskly last week. Chicago traded out of maximum cap space pretty quickly, reportedly acquiring rim-running center Nicolas Claxton and extending 3-and-D reserve five Zach Collins.

The Chicago Bulls haven't won a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers since Nov. 20 of 2016, but they'll be looking to end the drought Saturday. The Bulls are getting right back to it as they host Los Angeles at 9 p.

After the Chicago Bulls selected Caleb Wilson with the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the rebuilding organization received a lot of support for their decision to draft the North Carolina standout.

One of the primary reasons the Pistons were as bad as they were when it mattered most was Jalen Duren. Duren, who is one of the better centers in the NBA during the regular season, just wasn't himself in the postseason.