Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Today, the rumors that swirled around Jabari Parker and his possible preference for the Chicago Bulls over the Milwaukee Bucks became a substantive report, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski:
Restricted free agent forward Jabari Parker and the Chicago Bulls are progressing on a deal, league sources tell ESPN. Discussions over a number to topics still ongoing.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 13, 2018
As of this writing, no contracts or offer sheets have been signed, but Parker’s departure is all but guaranteed.