Swish Theory's Matt Powers joins us for draft discussion a week out from the big night. We navigate through Swish Theory's Big Board with him, starting with Ace Bailey, and what the news of his drop in value could mean for a team like the Bulls. Then we transition into Collin Murray-Boyles, as Matt explains why Swish Theory has him rated so high. We also touch base on Derik Queen and whether he can overcome the defensive concerns surrounding his game. We also discuss Noa Essengue, Rasheer Flemin...
Jun 19, 2025•53 min•Ep. 232
There's more draft discussion 14 days out. We start with a roundup of the recent draft rumors, centering around the Bulls interest in Egor Demin. We go through some of the players we've settled on at the top of our boards. Then we wonder if there's a more coveted prospect who could end up falling on draft night to the Bulls. We also get into the Bulls interest in Drake Powell and if it foreshadows a potential trade down scenario. We wrap with a discussion on the Indiana Pacers and if their playo...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 231
No Ceilings' Corey Tulaba returns to Bulls Gold to discuss the 2025 NBA Draft. Corey explains why this is still a strong draft and why the Bulls still have a good range of prospects available to them at 12. We discuss why Thomas Sorber has a play style that's eerily familiar to Bulls fans. Corey breaks down why the defensive concerns of Derik Queen are overblown and how he can succeed at the next level. Could Kasparas Jakučionis the next Tyrese Haliburton type of steal? The guys then try to dete...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 230
Bulls Gold is back! Minutes after the draft lottery ended, we reacted to the Bulls staying at 12 in the lottery. Should the Bulls have any regrets about their approach to the season? We also break down if there are any silver linings to take away from such a weird season. Then, we give our early takeaways on who the Bulls could target with the 12th pick. Then we get into a conversation about what the Bulls can potentially do in the offseason and if moving up in the draft is a worthwhile move. We...
May 13, 2025•54 min•Ep. 229
Chicago Tribune's Julia Poe joins us for reaction to the Bulls 3-3 start to the season. We begin with the Bulls fast paced, three-point shooting offense that's quickly become their identity. How sustainable is this approach for the season? Then we shift into discussion about Zach LaVine's success off ball and how Josh Giddey and Lonzo Ball are contributing to it. How optimistic should we be about Giddey's play so far? What has Jalen Smith meant to the team's success so far? We have a conversatio...
Nov 04, 2024•44 min•Ep. 228
Drew Stevens of The Bigs joins us to preview the Bulls season opener. We recap the offseason and try to figure out how the Bulls rotation will shake out. Which players need to get opportunities the most this season? Then we get into discussion about Josh Giddey and his (lack of) contract negotiations. Are we any more encouraged about his fit with this team? We also get into which players have the best shot at being moved at the deadline, Coby White and Ayo's long-term value, and we give our seas...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 227
In this episode, we start with a quick review of the Bulls offseason and direction moving forward. Are the Bulls bad enough to secure their first round pick from the Spurs? Salim and Edward have different thoughts on just how poor this year's team could be. Then, we shift into Zach LaVine's consistently non-existent trade market. Which teams could be desperate enough to create a market for LaVine during the season? We also got into Summer League discussion with a lot of praise for Julian Phillip...
Jul 30, 2024•49 min•Ep. 226
CHGO's Will Gottlieb returns for analysis of the Bulls free agent activity. We begin with the Bulls signing Pacers Center Jalen Smith, and the optimism that there's a lot of upside left in his game. Then we discuss Patrick Williams $90M extension. Did the Bulls make a good call committing to Williams before the start of free agency? We transition into DeMar DeRozan's FA market. Will the Lakers make a move for DeRozan or will another team come out of nowhere to sign him? We then reacted to more n...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 225
We react to a busy couple of weeks in Chicago. We give our reaction to the Bulls selecting Matas Buzelis 11th overall. How does Buzelis' two-way upside fit with the Bulls going forward, and can he improve his jump shot? We also get into the the Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey trade. Was Giddey the best value the Bulls could've got for Caruso? We look at how Giddey fits with the team long-term and whether he can be a real building block for the team. Then we get into the Bulls new direction, as the team ...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 224
Swish Theory's Larry Golden returns to break down the guard class in this year's draft. We go through Reed Sheppard, Rob Dillingham, Stephon Castle, Nikola Topic, Isaiah Collier, Jared McCain and Devin Carter. Larry get into why Isaiah Collier isn't getting the attention he deserves in this class. We question the fit and interest of the Bulls in Rob Dillingham. Is Stephon Castle transitioning to point guard a wise move? Also, Edward pens another love letter to Bulls fans to explain why they need...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 223
No Ceilings' Corey Tulaba returns to break down the wing talent in this year's class. First, we get into the recent rumors of the Bulls eyeing a tradeup in the draft. Is it worth it for the Bulls to move additional assets in this type of class? Then, we discuss Matas Buzelis, a rumored Bulls target and whether he has legitimate two-way upside. Corey explains why he is high on Dalton Knecht and why he has one of the safest fits in this class. We also talk Tristan Da Silva, and wonder if he's bein...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 222
Can the Bulls land a promising prospect for their frontcourt in the 2024 NBA Draft? No Ceiling's Tyler Rucker joins us to break down several of the top big men in this class. We discuss if Donovan Clingan is worth moving up for. We get into Kyle Filipowski, and whether the lack of excitement about his game is justified. We discuss two high risk, high reward players in Yves Missi and Ke'lel Ware, and Tyler tells us which player is more likely to pay dividends. We also touch the elephant in the ro...
Jun 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 221
After a brief break, we're back in time for draft season! CHGO's Big Dave joins us for reaction to the NBA Draft Lottery. We try to figure out how the Bulls should approach the draft at #11, and if any trades could make sense. Can the Bulls move Zach LaVine for draft capital? We also discuss a few prospects who the team should consider and their fit. We also express frustration at the Bulls missed attempts to acquire more draft picks at the trade deadline. Then we get into the rumors of the Bull...
May 14, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 220
The Chicago Bulls are headed back to the Play-In Tournament. We reacted to the last stretch of games and gave our predictions for how we think the team will do in the tournament. We also talked about how the team's minutes load is adding up and whether it's realistic or not for veterans to rest in the last six games. Also, we continued to give Ayo Dosunmu some love and discussed whether or not he could make another jump next season.
Apr 03, 2024•28 min•Ep. 219
Corey Tulaba of No Ceilings returns for reaction to the Bulls comeback win over Sacramento. We discussed the development of Coby White following his 37-point performance, and continue to wonder whether he can take another step in his development in the future. Then, we continued our discussion of the play-in tournament and whether the Bulls are giving us more optimism that they'll get one of the playoff seeds. Then, we got Corey's thoughts on the development of Julian Phillips and Onuralp Bitim....
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 218
The Bulls continue to be up and down following a loss to the Pistons and a win against the Cavs. We discussed where the team is headed for the remainder of the season. Will they come out of the play-in tournament? Following Onuralp Bitim's solid performance against Cleveland, we looked at how the Bulls are winning on the margins with young talent. We're also still salty the Bulls passed on deals at the trade deadline to move off veteran pieces. Then, on this week's "Project Pat" segment, we reac...
Mar 01, 2024•38 min•Ep. 217
Full reaction to the Bulls uneventful trade deadline. We discuss the potential moves the Bulls had on the table with Golden State and Philadelphia involving Caruso, Drummond and DeRozan. Were the Bulls being irresponsible by not making these trades? Then, we tried to make sense of AK's comments and trade expectations at his presser. This led to us wondering if any recent NBA teams have been successful at using a strategy similar to the Bulls by treading competitive waters. We also have a convers...
Feb 10, 2024•54 min•Ep. 216
You know the vibes....Big Dave and C-Dub are back for our annual Trade Deadline episode. We start with a temperature check on the Bulls 24-27 record, and whether it's where we thought the team would be. We get into a discussion on the front office to see if we're still good with "letting AK cook". We continue to be marveled by Coby White's breakout season, leading to the question of whether Coby can be a franchise player and how the team could build around him. We transition into Trade Deadline ...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 215
CHGO's Mark K joins us after the Bulls road win against the Charlotte Hornets. Coby White puts in another great game, and we put his breakout in perspective and discuss the amount of responsibility he has picked up this season. Then, we shift to the much-maligned Nikola Vucevic, and why games like this show the nuance in his value to the Bulls. Next, we reacted to a report that suggests the Bulls will stand pat at the trade deadline, and wondered if it's more urgent than ever for the Bulls to ma...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 214
BullsOnTap's Morris Bankston joins us. We react to the Indiana Pacers acquiring Pascal Siakam and wonder whether the trade will have any impact on Zach LaVine's market. We also discuss where this trade puts the Pacers long-term in the Eastern Conference. Then we get into more discussion on LaVine and the chances that the Bulls may not find a trade partner at the deadline for him. Do the Bulls have to make a trade at this year's deadline? We explain why they have to. We then wrap with a look at t...
Jan 19, 2024•54 min•Ep. 213
Swish Theory's Charlie Cummings joins us for reaction to the Bulls loss to the Golden State Warriors. We discussed the Warriors season, the direction they're heading, their young talent, and how the team could look to improve at the trade deadline. Then we shift to the Bulls, and how the team has looked since Zach LaVine's return to the team. We continue discussion on Coby White's fantastic season, Patrick Williams moving back to the bench, and if the Warriors will have legitimate interest in La...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 212
After a long holiday break, we discussed the Bulls play in December that's sparking some optimism around the team's present and future. We talked about the progress of all of the young players, including some encouraging signs from Dalen Terry and Coby White's breakout season. Then, we wondered if the Bulls recent play could change the goal of this season. Finally, we wrapped with a conversation about Zach LaVine's return and the lack of traction with his trade request. What's the worst and best...
Jan 06, 2024•56 min•Ep. 211
SBNation Writer and co-host of Cash Considerations Ricky O'Donnell joins. We react to the Bulls entertaining stretch of wins against Milwaukee and New Orleans. We discuss if the Bulls play in those games without Zach LaVine is a coincidence or nothing. We give flowers to Coby White for his breakout play and discuss whether his ceiling is higher than we thought. We get into our "Project Pat" segment. Is Patrick Williams is starting to maximize his effectiveness as a roleplayer? Then, we circle ba...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 210
It's time for the Chicago Bulls to blow it up. We react to the past few weeks of news surrounding Zach LaVine's trade request, his beef with Billy Donovan and what the market for his trade looks like. We talked about Vucevic's regression and if the Bulls have locked themselves into a bad contract for the forseeable future. We also looked at the mistakes of the front office and wondered whether they'll learn from them in the next build of this team. We also discussed the trade value of Alex Carus...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 209
Big Dave of CHGO joins us for reaction to the Bulls overtime loss to Phoenix including Alex Caruso's impact on the team. We picked back up on our discussion of Zach LaVine and his situation after his disappointing performance in the 4th Quarter and OT against Phoenix. We also discussed the team's slow start to the season and wondered what could be the first domino to fall if the Bulls decide to clean house. We also got into Patrick Williams slow start and wondered what he needs to start showing ...
Nov 11, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 208
Bleacher Nation's Elias Schuster joins us for reaction to the Bulls win over the Jazz and the last stretch of games. We get into the recent impact of Jevon Carter, and wonder when his role will start to expand. We also looked at Patrick Williams play off the bench so far, and discussed if we're concerned about his slow shooting start. We then get into the Bulls Big 3 and the consistent reasons why the trio is not working well together. We end the show with a discussion on how Zach LaVine's futur...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 207
We're joined by Swish Theory's Larry Golden minutes after the Bulls 112-105 win over the Pacers. We give our immediate reactions to the game and the first week of action for the Bulls in the regular season. We also got into the Bulls shot profile, Patrick Williams tough start to the season, starting lineup decisions, and our confidence in the team going into the remainder of this week's games.
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 206
CHGO's Matt Peck joins us to discuss the beginning of the Bulls regular season. We start with the news of Patrick Williams not receiving an extension from the Bulls, and discussed the chances of him getting a lucrative deal next summer. We get into starting lineup decisions at point guard and power forward, and wonder if Williams is better suited off the bench to begin the season. We also discussed the importance of the Bulls getting off to a good start with a favorable home schedule to start th...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 205
CHGO's Will Gottlieb joins us for reaction to the Bulls first preseason game. We got into Coby White's game, observations about Patrick Williams, lineups and rotations, and discussed the Bulls efforts in improving their shot profile. We also wondered if there's cause for any concern with Dalen Terry's game. We also discussed what an extension for Patrick Williams might look like and if there are any roadblocks to expect during talks.
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 204
Swish Theory's Larry Golden joins us for reactions to the Bulls 2023 Media Day. We talked about the Bulls continued desire to change their shot profile and moving faster on offense. We also got into the things we're looking forward to seeing when the Bulls begin preseason on Sunday. We also discuss the Bulls starting PG competition and wondered whether there's a chance that Coby White could win out. Finally, we close the show with reactions to the Bulls rumored involvement in the Damian Lillard ...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 203
