Three-time Slam Dunk champion Mac McClung will be on hand for the NBA's 2026 All-Star festivities. The NBA announced Saturday that McClung, who signed a two-way deal with the Chicago Bulls this week, will take the place of the San Antonio Spurs' David Jones Garcia in the annual Rising Stars challenge.

After an uncommonly active trade deadline, Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas said the franchise is "not satisfied" with being mediocre in a shift in tone from previous years.

SportsLine's model reveals its Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors NBA picks today

In this NBA mock trade, the Chicago Bulls trade guard Ayo Dosunmu to the Indiana Pacers ahead of the trade deadline.

The Chicago Bulls got busy ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, making seven deals total. Bulls executive Artūras Karnišovas explained the rationale behind all the trades, saying Chicago is looking to focus on a long-term goal of winning a title rather than continuously being a play-in team.

The best bet in my Bulls vs. Raptors predictions for Thursday, February 5, is a Brandon Ingram player prop pick.

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the Denver Nuggets vs. Chicago Bulls NBA game from February 7, 2026 on ESPN.

Artūras Karnišovas couldn’t come out and say tanking was the goal when he spoke about Chicago's flurry of moves, but it’s pretty obvious.