Sylvain Francisco discusses Bulls and NBA decision delays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 2:15 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Sylvain Francisco recently spoke with French media, revealing details about his summer transition to Panathinaikos. Initially, he aimed for an NBA opportunity, citing potential interest from several teams, including the Chicago Bulls. However, a proposed trade fell through as NBA teams awaited LeBron James' decision, which ultimately came four days after Francisco's deadline to activate his NBA out clause from ASVEL.
- •Francisco moved to Panathinaikos after exploring NBA options.
- •He mentioned interest from multiple NBA teams, including the Bulls.
- •A trade for Francisco stalled due to LeBron James' decision timeline.
- •Francisco's deadline to activate his NBA out clause was July 20.
- 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Sylvain Francisco: Bulls move stalled as NBA waited for LeBron James
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