Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Pod

On the latest episode of Cash Considerations, Ricky and Jason talk about Michael Pina's sunny Bulls column over at SB Nation, which pegs them as a potential team of the future in the Eastern Conference. We then discuss The Ringer's NBA young core rankings based on FiveThirtyEight's CARMELO forecast, which isn't quite as high on the Bulls. We move on to Wendell Carter's recent comments about improv...

The latest episode of Cash Considerations features special guest Sean Highkin, who was out in Las Vegas covering Summer League for NBC Sports Chicago and Bleacher Report. Before getting into Summer League observations, we discuss the most recent Chicago Bulls news, including their preseason schedule release, Thaddeus Young's USA Basketball invite, Shaq Harrison's new deal and Kris Dunn's status wi...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about Coby White's Summer League performance and role with the Chicago Bulls as a rookie. Ricky defends his take that White will start the season behind Ryan Arcidiacono in the rotation, and Jason agrees with the point that patience will be required with the rookie. We then answer a variety of questions about the Bulls and the future of the franchise. Learn more...

Cash Considerations is back to discuss another wild week in the NBA. Russell Westbrook may now be reunited with James Harden, but Jason and Ricky talk about whether the Bulls should've made a play for the electric point guard. We then discuss John Paxson's recent radio comments and just what the Bulls' plans are moving forward. On the second half of the pod, we talk about the performances of Coby...

Cash Considerations is back to discuss the beginning of free agency, which has featured some excellent moves by the Chicago Bulls. Jason and Ricky discuss the additions of Thaddeus Young, Tomas Satoransky and Luke Kornet, as well as the new deal for Ryan Arcidiacono. We talk about what these moves mean for Kris Dunn and the rest of the roster before taking a look at the bigger picture and answerin...

With the 2019 NBA Draft now behind us, Cash Considerations is back to preview free agency. Jason and Ricky go through the Bulls' roster to examine who should stay and who should go among players like Robin Lopez, Ryan Arcidiacono, Shaq Harrison and Wayne Selden Jr. We discuss the Bulls' free-agent strategy and possible targets, from Taj Gibson to Malcolm Brogdon to Patrick Beverley, among a host o...

Cash Considerations is back to recap the 2019 NBA Draft. After a flurry of trade activity around the NBA before the draft, the Chicago Bulls stayed put and wound up with North Carolina's Coby White with the No. 7 pick. Ricky and Jason discuss the White pick and how he fits with the Bulls' core moving forward. We then talk about the selection of Daniel Gafford at No. 38 and how the Bulls would've b...

Cash Considerations is back, and on this episode we preview the 2019 NBA Draft from a Chicago Bulls perspective with Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman. We discuss Jonathan's latest Big Board and a host of players the Bulls should be looking at with the No. 7 pick. On the back half of the episode, Ricky and Jason talk about the latest Bulls rumors and speculation. One hot topic involves the Bull...

Cash Considerations returns with the 2019 NBA Draft now just two weeks away. Before diving into draft talk, we briefly discuss the hiring of Roy Rogers to Jim Boylen's staff and the rumor about the Bulls' expected interest in Marcus Morris. Ricky then gives his top five on his Bulls draft board, as well as a host of other intriguing prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

In the latest Cash Considerations, Ricky and Jason answer a variety of fan questions from Twitter. We first discuss different draft scenarios and who the Bulls should be targeting, whether it's with the No. 7 pick or after a trade down. We look at the possibility of signing Malcolm Brogdon away from the Bucks, and then get real crazy and examine the idea of a Chris Paul trade. They finish with a q...

Cash Considerations is back with Ricky giving his report from the NBA Draft Combine. We talk about the Bulls' draft options and explore some of the recent rumors out there, including the interest in Lonzo Ball and Terry Rozier. For the second half of the show, 670 The Score's Cody Westerlund joins Jason to talk more about the combine, the draft and all the point guard options out there for the Bul...

Jason is joined by Carter Rodriguez of The Chase Down and Jovan Buha of Clip City on Blue Wire Buckets to discuss the Raptors tying their series with Milwaukee along with Golden State sweeping their way into the NBA Finals. 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...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about the Bulls losing out on the Zion Williamson Sweepstakes and instead winding up with the No. 7 pick yet again. Jason and Ricky discuss what this means for the rebuild and examine the Jimmy Butler trade in a new lens after how this lottery played out. Ricky then gives his scouting report on three key players to watch at No. 7: Darius Garland, Coby White and...

Jason is joined by Dan Favale of Hardwood Knocks & Mason Ginsberg of In The N.O. for the latest installment of Blue Wire Buckets. Listen to a segment of the latest episode. 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.

Cash Considerations is back with special guest Matt Bernhardt (aka your friendly BullsBlogger) from SB Nation's Blog a Bull. We discuss Jim Boylen's contract extension with the Bulls, why it doesn't make sense and why it's indicative of a larger problem with the organization. We also discuss Kris Dunn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

This week on Cash Considerations, Ricky and Jason are joined by Bleacher Report's, Will Gottleib. They discuss future roles for Bulls players, the NBA Playoffs and other things. For more podcasts like this, check out bluewirepods.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

Cash Considerations is back after a brief hiatus to talk all things Chicago Bulls with special guest Kevin Ferrigan. We discuss where the Bulls are in their rebuild and focus on three of the core pieces in Lauri Markkanen, Wendell Carter Jr. and Zach LaVine, as well as head coach Jim Boylen. We touch on some of the top draft prospects and also discuss the concept of tanking and the different ways...

Jason joins Sam Esfandiari & Mo Dakhil for an episode of Blue Wire Buckets, Blue Wire's roundtable NBA Playoffs podcast. Here's a segment from the most recent episode of Blue Wire Buckets. 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.

Cash Considerations is back to recap a 2018-19 Chicago Bulls season in which they lost 60 games and suffered plenty of embarrassment in the process. Jason and Ricky discuss just what made this season so bad, while trying to keep at least a little optimism for the future thanks to a fun February. We also recap John Paxson's end-of-season press conference and the news that head coach Jim Boylen is n...

Cash Considerations is back as the Bulls wind down their season led by Chicago native Walter Lemon Jr. The Bulls may be tough to watch at this point, but Lemon is a fun story amid the pile of rubble. Jason and Ricky also discuss Fred Hoiberg going to Nebraska and what that means for Jim Boylen's future as head coach, and Ricky reads off some of the funniest Boylen-isms from the season. (Shoutout t...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about a Chicago Bulls team limping toward the finish line of the 2018-19 season. The Bulls dressed only nine players in a blowout loss against the Blazers, and afterward they announced that Lauri Markkanen will be shut down after experiencing extreme fatigue and a heart rate issue. Ricky and Jason talk about Markkanen's season and how he compares to some of the...

Cash Considerations is back with a mega-preview of the 2019 NCAA Tournament, with an eye on all the draft prospects participating. After a brief discussion about the current Bulls after their win over Bobby Portis, Jabari Parker and the Wizards, Ricky and Jason dive into Zion Williamson and the other top prospects in the 2019 NBA Draft with special guest Brian Schroeder. After discussing the top p...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about the Bulls' three-game losing streak and the possibility of shutting Zach LaVine down for the season with his knee injury. Jason and Ricky also hit on the point guard situation and Lauri Markkanen's slump before Ricky gives an in-depth scouting report on Murray State star Ja Morant, a top Bulls draft target. We finish up with a discussion of Jim Boylen's co...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about the Bulls' thrilling 108-107 victory over Jimmy Butler and the Sixers, capped off by Zach LaVine's game-winning bucket. Jason and Ricky laud LaVine for his outstanding play of late, while also giving major shoutouts to Lauri Markkanen, Otto Porter Jr. and Robin Lopez. We also touch on the crazy 4OT game against the Hawks, and they finish up discussing the...

Cash Considerations is back with special guest Mark Karantzoulis of BullsHQ and Blog a Bull joining the show to talk about the suddenly red-hot Bulls. Chicago has won four of its last five games, and Mark helps Ricky and Jason talk about the driving forces behind the winning stretch. We discuss why we're happy to see the Bulls playing better instead of focusing on a tank and do some looking ahead...