All rumors of the Bulls making a run at one of this offseason's prizes have focused on Carmelo Anthony, who appears more available than others because of the New York Knicks' struggles.

Bulls center Joakim Noah started the recruiting process in earnest during All-Star Weekend, according to ESPN.com's Chris Broussard. His pitch to gain Anthony's interest was simple: winning.

Anthony has played some of his best basketball this season, yet the Knicks are 22-40 on the season and virtually out of the postseason conversation.

Noah played on that fact. Based on the report, Noah said something to this effect: "You can go to Los Angeles, but if you really want a ring, if you really want your legacy to be about winning, you should come to Chicago."

Anthony's responded that he admired the Bulls' track record of winning, and that his son's favorite basketball player was Derrick Rose. And Rose would be just as interested in having Anthony join the Bulls, Broussard reports, citing an anonymous source.

The talks between Noah and Anthony started when the Knicks forward asked what it was like to play for Tom Thibodeau, who has been rumored as a possible target for the Knicks' next coach.


KINGS GAMBLE


The Sacramento Kings have signed forward Royce White to a 10-day contract.

The Kings immediately assigned White to the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League on Thursday. White was drafted 16th overall by Houston in 2012 but never played for the Rockets after the sides couldn't find common ground on how to treat his anxiety disorder, which includes a fear of flying.

White missed training camp and was suspended by the Rockets in January 2013 after he refused to accept another assignment to Rio Grande Valley of the D-League. The Rockets traded White to Philadelphia in July. He played for the 76ers in the preseason before being waived.

The former Iowa State standout averaged 11.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 16 contests with Rio Grande Valley.


LEN'S MESSAGE




Alex Len, the NBA's only active Ukrainian player, has written "#Pray For Ukraine" on his shoes for games.

Len has gotten lost in the surprising Suns' season, but it makes total sense if his mind is not completely zeroed in on basketball at the moment.

Here are Len's comments on the Ukrainian unrest, as told to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic . He basically sees this as a political battle with normal people lost in the middle, as ProBasketballTalk noted .

“If you watch American news, they say one thing," Len said. "If you watch Ukrainian news, they say another thing. In my home, I have a Russian channel and they say a totally different thing. It’s politics, so I don’t know what’s really going on. I pray for Ukraine. I want peace.”


NATE FUTURE


Denver Nuggets guard Nate Robinson has played on six different teams in his nine-year career, so it is no surprise that he wants to stick with a team.

Robinson believes that Denver is the place for him at the moment, as he plans to opt into the player option of his two-year, which will pay him $2.1 million next season, according to the Denver Post.

Robinson is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in January. Robinson, who has already started the rehab process, is working to return from his first major injury. He plans to be back with the team in time for training camp.

"Things happen," Robinson said. "God always has a plan for everybody. So, it's just another obstacle that I've got to hop over and keep pushing. But for me, it's going push me to continue to work hard. You can't take your game for granted. It just shows your character. It shows how hard and how bad you really want it. I'm a player that, I love this game. I'm going to come back strong and ready to play."

Similar to his previous experiences, Robinson served as a sparkplug off the bench with 10.4 points in just under 20 minutes. He also shot 37.7 percent from the 3-point line.

Contributors: DeAntae Prince, The Associated Press