Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Pod

Ricky gives his full breakdown of the Bulls selecting Matas Buzelis with the No. 11 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft after he surprisingly fell to that spot. Ricky and Jason then discuss what this pick means for the future of the franchise based on other rumors and Arturas Karnisovas' own words. Will DeMar DeRozan really leave and kick off a rebuild in earnest? The start of free agency is just days away...

For the first time in three years, Arturas Karnisovas has traded a player. But was it a good trade? The snap judgment is no, as trading Alex Caruso for Josh Giddey straight-up with no picks involved is a bad value play. One silver lining? This potentially means the Bulls are actually going to blow this thing up and rebuild.  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewirepods.com...

Ricky and Jason discuss the recent rumors suggesting the Bulls are looking to trade up in the draft. Is that something they should even be considering given the quality of this class and where they stand as a franchise?  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewirepods.com ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

Jason and Ricky (back from his European honeymoon) are joined by  CHGO's Will Gottlieb  (also fresh off a European vacation) to discuss a variety of topics, including Billy Donovan's son becoming the Windy City Bulls head coach, Marc Eversley getting a secret extension (another one?!), the Bulls maybe making a draft promise (another one?!?!) and much more about the state of the roster.  Interested...

With Ricky on his honeymoon, Jason welcomes ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel ( @BrettSiegelNBA ) to the pod to talk about the Bulls' options at No. 11 in the 2024 NBA Draft and what he's hearing about both the draft and the upcoming offseason. Will the Bulls actually make major changes? Or will that be limited to Billy Donovan's coaching staff and a possible Lonzo Ball return? Learn more abou...

The Bulls didn't get any lottery luck and stayed with the No. 11 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, while the team they beat in the play-in, the Hawks, moved all the way up to No. 1. Ricky and Jason discuss the lottery results before going over Ricky's time at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, highlighting a number of possible options for the Bulls.  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sale...

The Bulls will enter the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery with the 11th-best odds (2.0%) to win the No. 1 pick in a draft many view as one of the worst in recent memory. Ricky breaks down some of the top prospects to keep an eye on both if the Bulls get lucky and move up or stay where they're at. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewirepods.com ! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

 Arturas Karnisovas promised changes after the Bulls got smoked by the Heat to end their season in the play-in again, but what does that actually mean? Will AK simply try to trade Zach LaVine and push forward with a re-signed DeMar DeRozan and the rest of the core? Or is he willing to take a step back and go in a new direction by focusing on a youth movement? The early results in the playoffs shou...

Jason and Ricky go to town on the Bulls and Arturas Karnisovas after their embarrassing season-ending play-in loss to the Heat without Jimmy Butler. It's clear the Bulls need to go in a new direction, and AK should be fired for his inactivity since the Lonzo Ball injury despite years of mediocrity. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewirepods.com ! Learn more about your ad...

Jason and  Giancarlo Navas  of  Miami Heat Beat  discuss the Bulls and Heat squaring off for the 8-seed for a second straight season. With Jimmy Butler out, will the Bulls get revenge from last season and advance to face the Celtics? Or will the Heat conjure up some of their dark magic to win again? We break down all the key storylines and matchups and make our picks.  Interested in advertising on...

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' dominant victory over the Hawks in the 9/10 play-in game. Chicago put forth an outstanding team performance against an Atlanta team that looked ready for Cancun for much of the night, led by Coby White's career-high 42 points (yes, we're counting it). While Alex Caruso's status is up in the air after Andre Drummond ran into him, the Bulls have a prime opportunity...

Jason and  Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks  preview the Bulls vs. Hawks 9/10 play-in game. We break down the key matchups, X-factors and the vibes in a game that could ultimately have a major impact on the future. These are two teams that are quite different in terms of style but are also very similar in a lot of ways. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewirepods.com ! Lear...

As the Bulls wind down another disappointing regular season, Torrey Craig and Andre Drummond combined to provide the most embarrassing play of the year in a loss to the Knicks. Of course, it's a loss that didn't matter because the Bulls and Hawks have been destined for the 9/10 matchup for months. Jason and Ricky look ahead to the play-in tournament and beyond, discuss the Billy Donovan-to-Kentuck...

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' wild last week that featured some hilariously bad losses and impressive wins. It all makes for a mediocre team fighting it out for the 9 vs. 10 spot against the Hawks. Plus, some thoughts on the Final Four and NBA Draft.  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewirepods.com ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jason and Ricky are back to discuss the struggling Bulls, who have lost three games in a row for the first time since November and seem to be running out of gas heading into the final 10 games of the regular season. Will they hold off the Hawks for the 9-seed in the East? We also look at some of the top NBA Draft prospects in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.  Interested in advertising on this...

Jason and Ricky sing DeMar DeRozan's praises as he continues to drag the Bulls to improbable wins with his incredible clutch performances, which put him in position to win Clutch Player of the Year and earn a massive contract in the offseason. We also discuss the Coby White injury that kept him out of a blowout loss to the Clippers.  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewire...

The Bulls pulled off yet another improbable comeback victory, this time surging past the Kings to start a daunting four-game West Coast road trip. It was yet another clutch comeback win in a season full of them as DeMar DeRozan and Coby White continue their crunch-time magic. But while the resiliency is impressive, will the front office learn the wrong lessons from the season? Plus, White isn't th...

The shorthanded Bulls sandwiched arguably their worst loss of the season against the Pistons with improbable victories over the Pelicans and Cavs, with Onuralp Bitim playing a heroic role in the 2OT win over Cleveland. Jason and Ricky welcome  670 The Score's Cody Westerlund  back on the pod to discuss Bitim's breakout game, the Bulls remaining #competitive after their inexcusable trade deadline i...

The Bulls came out of the All-Star break with a blowout loss to the Celtics and bad injury news, including Patrick Williams needing season-ending surgery. Jason and Ricky discuss what this means for Williams' future and why it's just another reason the Bulls' inactivity at the trade deadline was inexcusable. We also touch on the new Onuralp Bitim contract and what the team's goals should be for th...

The Bulls hit the All-Star break at 26-29 after a heartbreaking loss to the Cavs. Jason and Ricky talk about where things stand for the Bulls as we reach the break and what's to come the rest of the way. While their record is mediocre and the 9-seed seems inevitable, Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu are two legitimate bright spots in Chicago, with White a legitimate Most Improved Player candidate.  Inte...

Another NBA trade deadline has come and gone with Arturas Karnisovas' Bulls not making a move, making it three straight seasons of inactivity. Jason and Ricky blast Karnisovas for sticking with this mediocre status quo and continued stubborn strategy about keeping the Bulls #competitive, whatever that means at this point.  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewirepods.com !...

Zach LaVine's nightmare season is now officially over after his decision to undergo foot surgery. This is a total disaster for the Bulls just days before the trade deadline, so what comes next for LaVine and this franchise?  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewirepods.com ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' situation with a week remaining before the 2024 NBA trade deadline. As the Bulls putter along in mediocrity, we implore the front office to actually do something with the roster. We also touch on Patrick Williams' unfortunate injury and what it means for his future.  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewirepods.com ! Learn more about your...

Ricky is back to talk with Jason about an eventful start to the week in the NBA as the trade deadline approaches. The Bulls played some of their best basketball of the season while building a 23-point lead against the Suns, only to lose in heartbreaking fashion thanks to Kevin Durant's heroics. The next day, the Heat traded for Terry Rozier and the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, with Doc Rivers the t...

Jason welcomes  Esfandiar Baraheni of Forbes  to the pod to preview the Bulls-Raptors TNT matchup, which comes a day after Toronto traded Pascal Siakam to the Pacers. We break down the trade, what it means for the Raptors and what comes next. We then discuss the Bulls' own trade situation and the seemingly barren Zach LaVine market.  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewire...