Bulls officials tell Taj Gibson not to focus on trade rumors
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Taj Gibson was running his youth basketball camp Wednesday at the Chicago Bulls' training facility in Deerfield, Ill., where team officials (again) told him not to focus on hearing his name in trade rumors.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Gibson talked to his agent Tuesday and nothing specific or imminent was shared with him.
“It’s tough, but it’s part of the business,” Gibson said. “I’ve been in the league for a while and have been around some great veterans who taught me a lot about the game. The one thing they always say is be grateful that somebody wants you and that you’re in the NBA and just focus on your game.
“Without a doubt (I want to be here). I’m a nonchalant kind of guy. I let my game speak for myself. But this place has been home for me, a lot of good times. I’m looking forward to the future and playing here hopefully for a long time.”
The Bulls are reportedly in the chase for Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love, and Gibson's name came up in the package.
League sources revealed to the Tribune that reports the offer - said to be Gibson, Nikola Mirotic, and Doug McDermott - are "overstated."