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Shams Charania: The Charlotte Hornets are waiving former No. 8 pick Rob Dillingham, sources tell ESPN.
Bobby Marks: Charlotte will incur a $6.9M cap hit on Dillingham. There was a team option for next season that is now voided. Dillingham has 2 years of service and is eligible to either sign a standard or Two-Way contract with a team. The former lottery pick is 21-years old.
Marc Stein: Charlotte is finally waiving Ryan Nembhard as expected after agreeing earlier today to its Buddy Hield-for-Rob Dillingham swap, league sources say. As we’ve reported previously: Denver is prime among multiple teams hoping to sign Nembhard to a two-way deal IF he clears waivers.
Bobby Marks: Hield was traded earlier in the week from Atlanta but can be moved again because his salary is not aggregated with another player. He has $9.7M and 10.1M(0 GTY) left on his contract. Dillingham has $6.9M and $8.8M (Team) remaining. The team option must be exercised by 11/2.
Shams Charania: The Bulls add a veteran shooter in Hield, who landed in Charlotte via trade from Atlanta, while the Hornets create a $9.6 million trade exception and take in $3 million less in salary. Chicago gets cash to make up for a good chunk of the difference in salaries.
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According to a league source, Detroit did pursue Dosunmu, but the asking price was just too high. The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller and four second-round picks in exchange for Dosunmu and Julian Phillips. The Bulls wanted young talent and picks, which the Pistons weren’t willing to offload for Dosunmu, who is now entering free agency.
KC Johnson: Bulls 129, Wizards 98 Bulls snap 7-game skid (Bucks losing to Nets in 4th) Dillingham 26 pts, 5 3PM (both career highs) Jones 20 pts, 9 assists Williams 20 pts, 7 rebs, 6 assists, 3 steals Sexton 15 pts, 9 rebs, 7 assists, 4 steals
This certainly isn’t the Rob Dillingham that arrived to the Bulls back at the Feb. 5 trade deadline. This isn’t even the same Dillingham from a week ago. “I’m renewed,” the guard said with a proud grin.
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In his last three games, Dillingham has averaged 13 points, including a 15-point performance in the Memphis win, while averaging five assists and shooting 6-of-15 (40%) from three-point range. “I’m just thankful for Coach, honestly,” Dillingham said after his latest showing. “Giving me that leash, it’s like I’m renewed. I’ve been able to play freely. My mental when I’ve been out on the court has been bad like for the last couple months, so I’m just thankful that I’m able to play, able to add confidence, able to help us win, and really, I’m just thankful to learn and keep growing.”
Jones’ angle game when it comes to attacking bigs is an artform, and Dillingham is all in on learning it. “I had just said that to (Jones), ‘Brah, how do you finish like that?’ “ Dillingham said. “Then the crazy part about it is he’s not even finishing left-handed. He’s finishing right-handed over every big. That’s a big help. Even (against Memphis) I had some missed layups, but I know I can get in the lane. It’s the finishing part. I know I can finish but it’s not 100% there. Learning from him, keep asking him questions will help me for sure.”
Joel Lorenzi: Bulls get their first win since Jan. 31, 120-97, over Milwaukee. Had a 27-0 run. Lot of Leonard Miller who was a +38 (!!!). Lot of Collin Sexton, who had 22 on 9/14 shooting (which apparently meant less Rob Dillingham). Bulls break 11-game skid.
This was a guy who averaged 5.3 minutes in January — when he managed to get off the bench — and clocked more than 20 minutes for the Timberwolves only once this season. The Bulls didn’t just trade for Dillingham. They rescued him. “Just two different styles of offense — not as much holding the ball [with the Bulls],” Dillingham, 21, said of the difference between Finch and Donovan. “Just, like, get off the ball. And, really, in Minnesota, it was, like, every possession. “I mean, every possession matters here, but you’re going to mess up. Over there, not everyone could mess up and keep playing. So [it was] just the opportunity and the pace of the game, just the playing styles.”