Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Pod

The Bulls re-signed Zach LaVine to a max deal, but the rest of free agency has been disappointing thus far with deals for only Andre Drummond and Derrick Jones Jr. As other teams make big moves around them, where do the Bulls stand and what else can they do? Will they actually be willing to go into the luxury tax? How will they be able to compete next season? Jason, Ricky and others discuss all of...

Jason and Ricky are here to talk all things NBA free agency, including Zach LaVine's pending max deal, top Bulls targets, rumors from around the NBA and plenty of answers to fan questions from Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for a...

Jason and Ricky went on Spotify Live after the 2022 NBA Draft and discussed the Bulls selecting Dalen Terry with the No. 18 pick. We also touched on the two-way contract for Justin Lewis, the possibility of trading for Rudy Gobert and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

Jason and Ricky are joined by Brian Schroeder ( @BrianJDraft ) to preview the 2022 NBA Draft, where the Bulls have the No. 18 pick. If they don't trade the pick, there are a number of possible options for that selection, including Tari Eason, E.J. Liddell, Jalen Williams and others. We also touch on the latest Zach LaVine news, Coby White trade rumors and free agency. Learn more about your ad choi...

Jason and Ricky discuss the latest trade rumors involving Rudy Gobert and the Bulls. Should the Bulls actually go after Gobert? Is it worth trading Patrick Williams for him? Could these teams actually pull off a trade? We answer all this and more as we break down these rumors about one of the most polarizing players in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices H...

Jason and Ricky discuss Jimmy Butler's legacy after nearly dragging the Heat to the NBA Finals, only to fall one 3-pointer short against the Celtics. We also dive into the Warriors-Celtics NBA Finals, talk about the latest Zach LaVine rumor and revisit the Nikola Vucevic trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

After congratulating DeMar DeRozan and Ayo Dosunmu for their season honors, Jason and Ricky discuss some of the rumblings surrounding Zach LaVine and his free agency, including the chatter that there may be issues with him playing second fiddle to DeRozan. Is there reason to worry? We then wrap up with some NBA Draft talk after Ricky attended the combine in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choice...

Jason and Ricky discuss the concern surrounding Lonzo Ball's ongoing knee problems and what it means for this offseason. We then talk about Zach LaVine needing surgery and if that will impact his free agency at all. We wrap up with a look at the pair of Game 7s and some thoughts on the Bulls going after Deandre Ayton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by S...

While it's quiet in Bulls Land, Jason and Ricky discuss the ongoing 2022 NBA Playoffs and take some lessons from them and what it should mean for Chicago's roster building. We also give our take on Nikola Jokic beating out Joel Embiid for MVP again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' exit interviews after the 2021-22 season, highlighting Arturas Karnisovas, Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball. What should we expect from this offseason after AK stressed "continuity?" Is there reason to worry about LaVine leaving in free agency after his eye-opening comments? What's going on with Ball's knee problems? The answers to these questions will shape the summer...

Jason and Ricky went live on Spotify Live to discuss the Bulls' season-ending loss to the Bucks in Game 5. The Bulls had no chance from the start while playing so shorthanded, but the series and back half of the season as a whole showed they still have a lot of work to do to compete with the top-tier teams. Even so, it was a fun season in Chicago and a step in the right direction after so much mis...

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls getting punked again by the Bucks in Game 4 at the United Center, putting them on the brink with a 3-1 deficit. We analyze what went wrong again, the roster's shortcomings and ultimately accept their fate against the defending champions while trying to remain optimistic about the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted b...

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' total no-show in Game 3 against the Bucks, resulting in the worst home playoff loss in franchise history. Nothing went right for the Bulls in this game, while the Bucks executed a perfect game plan without Khris Middleton. Will Chicago be able to bounce back with a quick turnaround in Game 4? Or is this series about to get ugly? Learn more about your ad choices....

Jason and Ricky went on Spotify Live immediately after the Bulls' shocking Game 2 victory over the Bucks. Could this actually be a series after Khris Middleton's injury? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason and Ricky went live on Spotify Live to discuss the Bulls' 93-86 Game 1 loss to the Bucks. While the Bulls battled hard, they squandered a huge opportunity to steal a win because their stars just couldn't make shots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Join Jason, Ricky and Ti for a Blue Wire crossover pod previewing the first-round playoff matchup between the Bulls and Bucks. We dive deep into Giannis' Bucks and discuss if there's any way the Bulls can make this a competitive series. We also touch on former Bull Bobby Portis, the Grayson Allen incident and make some series predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' win over the Timberwolves to end the 2021-22 regular season, featuring a career game for Patrick Williams. We recap a truly weird Bulls season that can still be deemed a success despite the collapse since the All-Star break. Then we look ahead and preview the Bulls' first-round matchup against the Bucks and determine what must be done to keep it competitive. Lear...

Jason and Ricky are joined by CHGO's Will Gottlieb after another ugly Bulls loss, this time to the Celtics on the second of a back-to-back. We discuss everything that's going wrong with the team coming down the home stretch and into the playoffs while also trying to keep perspective on what has mostly been a successful season. We also look ahead at potential playoff matchups and try to figure out...

Jason and Ricky went live on Spotify Greenroom to talk about the Bulls clinching their first playoff berth since 2017, which came on a night in which Lonzo Ball was effectively ruled out for the season and the team got smoked again by the Bucks. We discussed Ball's injury, another ugly loss to Milwaukee and the current state of the franchise heading into the playoffs and beyond. Learn more about y...

Jason and Ricky went live on Spotify Greenroom after the Bulls' shocking comeback victory over the Clippers. While DeMar DeRozan's 50-point game was the biggest story, Patrick Williams' breakout game was also a major storyline as the Bulls continue to work him back into the rotation. Should Pat start moving forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Sim...

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls wrapping up a 2-3 road trip with a win over the Wizards. The trip was a roller-coaster ride for the Bulls, who have been struggling since the All-Star break thanks to a regressing offense and poor defense. We analyze what has gone wrong of late and look ahead to what should be a tough yet exciting home stretch. We also highlight Patrick Williams' performance in hi...

670 The Score's Cody Westerlund joins Cash Considerations to discuss all things Bulls after a big win over the Raptors and then an ugly loss to the Bucks. We touch on the general state of the Bulls as they slump coming down the stretch of this season, DeMar DeRozan falling back to earth, Lonzo Ball's injury setback, Patrick Williams' return, Billy Donovan's coaching and much more. We finish with p...

The Bulls' vibes were good after beating the Cavaliers in Alex Caruso's return to the court, but the positivity was short-lived thanks to an awful loss to the Kings to start a West Coast trip. Jason and Rick discuss Chicago's precarious position with a brutal schedule coming up, while also diving into Zach LaVine's situation as he approaches free agency. We finish the pod with an NCAA Tournament p...

Jason and Ricky are back to talk about the Bulls ending their five-game losing streak by beating the Pistons in a game that was ugly for much of the night until a closing surge. We discuss DeMar DeRozan finding his groove again and Tristan Thompson rallying the troops with a spirited bench outburst. We then answer Twitter questions on a variety of topics, including how the return of Alex Caruso, L...

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' four-game losing streak after back-to-back losses against the Hawks and Bucks. We talk about where the Bulls stand as a team in the Eastern Conference and also critique Billy Donovan's decision to use Tristan Thompson and Nikola Vucevic so much together against the Bucks. Ultimately, these latest losses just continue to show how much Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso and P...