LeBron, Giannis chosen as All-Star captains

The Chicago Bulls continue to seek a first round pick as part of a trade package for Nikola Vucevic, sources tell Marc Stein. Vucevic, who is signed through the 25-26 season, is averaging 20.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 32.3 minutes over 45 games.

The Golden State Warriors are amongst the teams with the strong interest in Vucevic, but have so far been unwilling to trade more than second round picks.

Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times recently reported that the Bulls may be willing to take back second rounders for Vucevic.

James Harden is currently on a trip to China. He made waves by calling Daryl Morey “a liar” earlier in the trip. In more positive light, Harden sold out of cases of his signature wine while on Chinese TV.

Now, Harden said he’d like to reply some of that love the Chinese people have shown him. And Harden said he’d like to do that by playing in China some day.

“Every time I come here, the love is just like … it’s crazy, you know what I mean?” Harden said. “So I feel like they deserve to actually see me come play here. … Love is always crazy here.”

Harden is currently seeking a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. He’s reportedly threatened to make things “uncomfortable” if forced to report to Sixers training camp. Calling Philadelphia president of basketball operations Morey “a liar” was apparently just the tip of the iceberg.