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NBA forcing Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat to surrender second round picks over tampering of Lonzo Ball, Kyle Lowry

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by Doug Rush
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NBA forcing Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat to surrender second round picks over tampering of Lonzo Ball, Kyle Lowry.

Adam Silver dropped the hammer today on the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat.

When the Bulls pursued Lonzo Ball and the Heat did with Kyle Lowry, it violated the league’s tampering restrictions on when they were allowed to talk to players, thus, why the NBA is forcing both franchises to forfeit a second round draft pick and have imposed a fine to each franchise of $10 million.

Both the Heat and the Bulls released general statements that said they accepted the league’s decision and were moving on with the rest of their season, as both are two of the top teams currently in the Eastern Conference.

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Doug Rush

Doug Rush is entering his 18th season as a writer. His career dates back to when he was with The Asbury Park Press covering high school football, The Harlem Globetrotters and The Lakewood Blueclaws.


In 2009, he joined Bleacher Report, covering the New York Yankees and New York Giants, amassing over 2 million reader views.


After 2013, he left B/R to join Sports Media 101 to cover the Yankees and Giants. While with Sports Media 101, Rush was named to the Pro Football Writers Association of America. He was there until July of 2016.

In January of 2018, Rush joined USA Today as part of the Giants Wire staff to cover the Giants. He is still currently with them, as he does weekly analysis for them during the season.


In September of 2021, Rush joined Pro Sports Extra, where he will be covering MLB, the NFL, NBA, WWE and AEW.


Doug is from Toms River, New Jersey where he has two children, Carson and Peyton.

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