Sport Rajon Rondo plans to talk with Bulls GM after latest benching

Caris LeVert of the Brooklyn Nets hangs from the rim after being fouled by Jason Smith of the Washington Wizards during the second half at Verizon Center on Dec. 30, in Washington, DC.

Patty Mills of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers during the game on Dec. 30, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Doug McDermott still dealing with memory loss from concussion

When we hear about concussions in sports, they generally are in relation to NFL players. Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott has suffered two concussions this season, and he detailed the scary side effects he’s dealt with. That includes some that still linger nearly two months later, such as short-term memory loss at certain moments.

Rajon Rondo plans to talk with Bulls GM after latest benching . 2017.01.01. 4:13:00 Rajon Rondo says he plans to have a conversation with Chicago Bulls GM Gar Forman after being benched for the second straight game.

CHICAGO -- After he was benched for the entirety of Saturday night's 116-96 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo met with general manager Gar Forman to discuss his role on the team moving forward. "Gar and I will talk ," Rondo said after the game.

John Wall of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket past multiple Brooklyn Nets defenders during the first half at Verizon Center on Dec. 30, in Washington, DC.

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas gets a pass off after driving against Miami Heat forward Luke Babbitt and Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Dec. 30, in Boston.

Chicago Bulls' Dwyane Wade makes a pass against Indiana Pacers' Myles Turner during the second half of an NBA basketball game Dec. 30, in Indianapolis. Indiana defeated Chicago 111-101.

Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell defends against Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center on Dec. 30.

Houston Rockets guard James Harden reacts after a play during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Toyota Center on Dec. 30.

5 NBA players likely to be traded before the deadline

The 2016-2017 NBA regular season is nearing its midway point, and that means trades will soon start flying. The 2016-2017 NBA regular season is nearing its midway point, and that means trades will soon start flying. Contenders will be looking to add the final pieces to their puzzle as they gear up for a potential playoff run, while the pretenders will be looking to unload big contracts or big-named players in exchange for picks and younger talent. We’ve already seen the Hawks deal Kyle Korver to the Cavaliers, and that makes us wonder who might be next.

Rajon Rondo plans to talk with Bulls GM after latest benching . 2017.01.01. 4:13:00 Rajon Rondo says he plans to have a conversation with Chicago Bulls GM Gar Forman after being benched for the second straight game.

Rajon Rondo says he plans to have a conversation with Chicago Bulls GM Gar Forman after being benched for the second straight game. Following the game, Rondo was asked about his benching and says he will talk with Forman about it.

Houston Rockets forward Corey Brewer drives to the basket during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Toyota Center on Dec. 30.

Report: Bulls will not make Jimmy Butler available for trade

In the eyes of the Chicago Bulls, Jimmy Butler remains untouchable. ESPN’s Marc Stein reports that, despite some recent reports to the contrary, sources close to the Bulls firmly deny that the team would consider trading their star guard.

Rajon Rondo plans to talk with Bulls GM after second benching . Dwyane Wade rocks ridiculous outfit for New Year’s Eve. Chicago Bulls shooting guard Dwyane Wade is ringing in the New Year in style…or something like that.

Rajon Rondo had started at point guard for the Bulls in all 29 of his appearances this season, but after being benched for a fourth quarter and an entire second half in We’ll see whether that holds, and we’ll see whether Chicago’s plans for Rondo change before the Feb. 23 trade deadline passes.

Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope passes the ball against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at Philips Arena on Dec. 30.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Tony Snell and Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dien battle for a loose ball in the first quarter at Target Center on Dec. 30.

Boston Celtics forward Amir Johnson battles Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow for the ball during the first quarter at TD Garden on Dec. 30.

Indiana Pacers guard Jeff Teague makes a pass against Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Dec. 30.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison #5 blocks a shot by Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas #4 during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Dec. 27.

Rajon Rondo was benched on Rajon Rondo bobblehead night

Monday was an extremely awkward night for Rajon Rondo, but it wasn't supposed to be. Before the season, the Chicago Bulls' marketing team scheduled Rajon Rondo bobblehead night for Jan. 9 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, hoping to promote an epic point guard battle between Rondo and Russell Westbrook.The only problem? Rondo didn't even play in the game.It's Rajon Rondo bobblehead night at United Center. This might be his only moment out of warmup togs, though, vs. OKC. pic.twitter.

The real news was that Rajon Rondo was benched entirely after Fred Hoiberg benched him for the second half of the Pacers loss. It is what it is." That quote is a perfect transition into talking about why the hell the Bulls signed Rondo in the first place.

CHICAGO -- After he was benched for the entirety of Saturday night's 116-96 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo met with general manager Gar Forman to discuss his role on the team moving forward. "Gar and I will talk ," Rondo said after the game.

Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives on Josh Richardson #0 and Rodney McGruder #17 of the Miami Heat during a game at American Airlines Arena on Dec. 27, in Miami, Fla.

Houston Rockets guard James Harden #13 reacts during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Dec. 27.

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes #40 drives to the basket as Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario #42 defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center on Dec. 27.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jarell Martin #1 Boston Celtics forward Amir Johnson #90 and Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol #33 battle for a loose ball during the first half at TD Garden on Dec. 27.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant #9 dunks the ball against the Miami Heat during the first half at American Airlines Arena on Dec. 27.

The Cavaliers' Iman Shumpert looks to get a shot off around the Pistons' Tobias Harris on Dec. 26 in Michigan. The Detroit won the game 106-90.

Rajon Rondo: I was told I needed to be saved from myself

Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo held an 11-minute interview session with the media on Tuesday afternoon and discussed his current situation and playing off the bench. Rondo has been benched for the last five games and said he has been playing pick-up basketball to stay in shape outside of the team's practice facility. With Dwyane Wade scheduled for an off-day and Jimmy Butler and Nikola Mirotic suffering from flu-like symptoms, Rondo is now the second man off the Bulls bench for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.“A member of the staff told me I needed to be saved from myself, ” Rondo said.

The Spurs' Kawhi Leonard hits a shot between the Trail Blazers' Maurice Harkless and Al-Farouq Aminu on Dec. 23, 2016 in Portland. The Spurs won 110-90.

The Cavaliers' LeBron James drives to the basket against the Nets' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson on Dec. 23 in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 119-99.

The Grizzlies' Mike Conley is fouled by the Rockets' Patrick Beverley on Dec. 23 in Memphis. Memphis defeated Houston 115-109.

The Nuggets' Nikola Jokic dives for a loose ball against the Hawks' Paul Millsap and Kris Humphries on Dec. 23 in Denver. The Hawks won 109-108.

New York Knicks center Kyle O'Quinn reacts after a dunk against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden in New York on Dec. 22. New York won 106-95.

Brooklyn Nets guard Sean Kilpatrick passes the ball around Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant during the first half on Dec. 22 in New York. Golden State won 117-101.

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow and Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram collide while reaching for a rebound during the first half on Dec. 22 in Miami.

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart makes a pass around Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Brooks after picking up a loose ball during the second half in Indianapolis, Thursday, Dec. 22. The Celtics won 109-102.

Miami Heat former center Shaquille O’Neal waves before having his jersey number retired into the rafters at the American Airlines Arena during a game between the Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 22 in Miami.

Thunder center Enes Kanter attempts to shoot against Pelicans forward Solomon Hill during the first half on Dec. 21 in New Orleans. Oklahoma City won 121-110.

Cavaliers forward LeBron James drives to the basket against Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo during the first half on Dec. 21 in Cleveland. The Cavs won 113-102.

Former Cavaliers player Matthew Dellavedova, right, now with the Bucks, is mobbed by his former teammates as Cavs general manager David Griffin presents Dellevadova with his championship ring prior to the game on Dec. 21 in Cleveland.

Pistons guard Reggie Jackson drives on Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison during the first half on Dec. 21 in Auburn Hills, Mich. Memphis won 98-86.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks grabs a rebound ahead of the Cavaliers' Channing Frye during the first half Dec. 21 in Cleveland.

Hawks forward Paul Millsap passes against Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng in the first half on Dec. 21 in Atlanta. Minnesota won 92-84.

Bulls forward Taj Gibson stretches for a loose ball against Wizards guard Bradley Beal during the first half on Dec. 21 in Chicago. Washington won 107-97.

Devin Booker of the Suns goes up for a dunk against the Rockets on Dec. 21 in Phoenix.

The Cavaliers' LeBron James grabs a rebound with help from Richard Jefferson against The Bucks' Tony Snell in overtime on Dec. 20 in Milwaukee. The Cavaliers beat the Bucks 114-108.

Shabazz Muhammad #15 of the Minnesota Timberwolves handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 19, at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott #11 guards Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson #7 during the first half on, Dec. 19, at the United Center in Chicago, Ill.

Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris #13 and forward Tobias Harris #34 guard Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez #8 during the first half on, Dec. 19, at the United Center in Chicago, Ill.

Indiana Pacers guard Jeff Teague #44 shoots the basketball defended by Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Dec. 19, in Indianapolis. Ind. won 107-105.

Phoenix Suns' Marquese Chriss, left, tries to reach the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio of Spain grabs his jersey during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Dec. 19, in Minneapolis.

Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha, left, drives around Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Dec. 19.