During the Chicago Bulls media day, Josh Giddey revealed to the public that he suffered a torn ligament in his ankle during the final Olympic game for Australia.

While this is considered a serious injury, the 21-year-old says he should be ready by opening night. Chicago’s opening night is an away game against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 23rd.

For those who don’t remember, Alex Caruso was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Giddey. This deal benefited both sides, but the Bulls have Giddey’s potential rookie scale extension they could offer him. This will be monitored throughout the season, especially given the nature of their trade for him.

During the Chicago Bulls media day, Vice President Arturas Karnisovas gave fans a major update on Lonzo Ball’s health.

The team is hoping for the 26-year-old to be available by opening night to play against the New Orleans Pelicans; according to Lonzo, it’s like he was given a brand-new knee.

Karnisovas will allow the coaching staff to slowly introduce him to training camp to see how his knee holds up. While he has done 5-on-5 scrimmages in the past, Chicago is expected to hold off out of caution for his safety.

This is the biggest news fans have received in a long time, as the season is less than a month away. Ball last played for his team on January 14th, 2022. It was a very different scene in the NBA.

In a shocking turn of events, heading into the new season, NBA veteran Derrick Rose has officially announced his retirement.

On Wednesday, Rose posted on Instagram a cryptic video of what many believed to be a hint at him retiring. For those who guessed that, you all are correct.

In the early hours of Thursday, the 35-year-old announced on Instagram that he is retiring after 16 years in the league.

He wrote almost a love letter to the game of basketball, what it meant to him, and what it has done for his life.

While Rose is seen as one of the NBA’s biggest what-ifs due to his ACL injury in his prime years with the Chicago Bulls, he still had an undoubtedly incredible career. He was the youngest MVP winner at 22, a two-time FIBA Gold Medalist, Rookie of the Year, three-time All-Star, and All-NBA First Team.

Memphis has granted Rose’s request to be released from his contract, which officially means he will not play for them in the upcoming season. He has most definitely retired.