Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Pod

Jason and Ricky welcome on Kris Amundsen of Swish Theory and formerly of the Bulls 101 podcast to talk about his experience at Vegas Summer League and the play of the Summer Bulls. We then look at the big-picture direction of the Bulls and just what the vision is of this franchise and where it's all heading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast,...

Ricky and Jason discuss the Summer Bulls' first three games, which resulted in two wins and a loss. DePaul product Javon Freeman-Liberty has been the standout performer, while rookie Julian Phillips bounced back from a quiet first game with a big second game. Unfortunately, it has been a real rough go of it for Dalen Terry. We also highlight some other notable players and look at how the Bulls' ro...

Jason and Ricky react to the Bulls' start to free agency and the agreements with Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig. While the Bulls' ceiling hasn't been raised, they're in a better position than last season and should be a better team. 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...

Jason and Ricky react to the Bulls giving Nikola Vucevic a three-year, $60 million contract extension before free agency. What does this mean for the rest of the Bulls' offseason and their team-building strategy? The feelings are tepid as Chicago moves forward with this core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...

Ricky and Jason recap the 2023 NBA Draft, where the Bulls actually traded in and got the No. 35 pick to take Tennessee's Julian Phillips. While Phillips has upside, he fits a similar archetype as other recent Bulls draft picks as a raw wing who struggles to shoot. Will he be able to contribute right away? Does Arturas Karnisovas know what he's doing when it comes to building this roster? We also d...

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' situation heading into the 2023 NBA Draft, which comes on the heels of the Wizards trading Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis. Will Zach LaVine actually get traded? Will the Bulls buy into the draft? What options are out there? Note: This pod was recorded before news broke of Derrick Jones Jr. declining his player option and entering free agency, and the first f...

Jason and Ricky join CHGO's Will Gottlieb for a crossover pod, and we discuss the latest rumor about the Bulls contacting other teams about a Zach LaVine trade. What does it mean? Should the Bulls trade LaVine? What is an acceptable return? What would they do next if they pulled the trigger? We talk about all this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hoste...

Jason and Ricky discuss the latest Bulls rumblings, including the news that Andre Drummond and Derrick Jones Jr. plan to pick up their player options, and reiterate that the roster needs some type of meaningful change this offseason. That could happen in a few ways, big or small, but they can't just run back the same main rotation guys.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Jason and Ricky welcome back  Steph Noh of Sporting News  to the show to preview the Bulls' offseason and come up with a plan for what they should do. The guys go over a number of options, including a wild hypothetical idea involving trading Zach LaVine AND DeMar DeRozan in order to draft Scoot Henderson. They wrap up with a quick NBA Finals preview as pod favorite Jimmy Butler and the Heat take o...

Some early Bulls rumors and speculation have popped up in the wake of the NBA Combine, so Jason and Ricky discuss the future of the Bulls' Big 3 as well as names like Deandre Ayton, Fred VanVleet and even Derrick Rose. We then wrap up with some discussion on the NBA Playoffs as the Nuggets await the winner of Celtics-Heat, with Boston trying to pull off a historic comeback. Learn more about your a...

Jason and Ricky recap the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, where Jason saw live the Bulls lose the No. 11 pick to the Magic to close the books on the Nikola Vucevic trade. We discuss what this means for the future and if there's any hope. 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 an...

Jason and Ricky welcome  Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report  to discuss the Bulls and Blazers and the protected draft pick Portland owes Chicago. Will the two teams work something out to change the protections on the pick? Are there any other deals the two teams could make this offseason? We discuss that and much more about these two franchises before checking in on the NBA Playoffs. Learn mor...

Jason and Ricky are back to talk about Jerry Reinsdorf's recent comments at a sports business panel and how they exemplify everything wrong about his ownership of the Bulls (and White Sox). We then discuss Nikola Vucevic's contract situation and do a playoff roundup as the second round gets underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

Jason and Ricky talk about former Bull Jimmy Butler putting forth an all-time great playoff performance for the Heat against the Bucks, which came mere hours after former Bull Lauri Markkanen won Most Improved Player. We laud what these players have become and lament why it didn't work out for them in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecas...

Jason and Ricky welcome  Matt from Blog a Bull  back on the pod to break down Arturas Karnisovas' press conference after the season-ending loss to the Heat in the play-in. We break down all the troubling remarks about the state and direction of the Bulls, while also trying to figure out the best way out of the mess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Sim...

The Bulls had a prime opportunity to make the playoffs, but they crumbled down the stretch against Jimmy Butler's Heat. Jason and Ricky recap the season-ending loss, which featured an ugly Zach LaVine performance, and look ahead to an offseason that should have a lot of change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

Jason and Giancarlo Navas of Blue Wire's Miami Heat Beat pod preview the Bulls-Heat do-or-die play-in game, breaking down all the key storylines and matchups. The Bulls owned the Heat in the regular season, but do they have what it takes to win another game on the road to advance and face the Bucks in the first round of the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Jason and Ricky took to Spotify Live after the Bulls' shocking comeback victory over the Raptors in the play-in tournament. Zach LaVine was the hero with 39 points (30 in the second half), but a big assist goes to DeMar DeRozan's daughter Diar for helping force the Raptors to choke the game away at the free throw line. Next up, Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Jason and Ricky wrap up a frustrating Bulls regular season and get ready for the play-in tournament against the Raptors. Chicago has struggled in Toronto this season, but we expect a close game that goes down to the wire. Will Zach LaVine deliver the signature game of his career to keep the Bulls alive? Or will it just be another ugly loss that keeps Chicago in the lottery, which might not be the...

After a thrilling comeback win over the Grizzlies, the Bulls came out flat and laid an egg at home against a Hawks team missing Trae Young. A win would have put the Bulls in good position to finish the regular season as the 8-seed, but the ugly defeat has them staring at the 10-seed. At least they clinched a play-in spot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted...

Jason and Ricky took to Spotify Live after the Bulls' 121-110 loss to the Lakers, making it two straight ugly defeats after the big win over the Lakers in Los Angeles. While Chicago has played better with Patrick Beverley since the All-Star break, it's still looking like the No. 10 seed will be the outcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast,...

The Bulls beat Joel Embiid for the first time ever after losing 12 straight games against him, extending their overall winning streak to three in the process with a double-overtime thriller against the Sixers. As the Bulls tighten their grip on a play-in spot, Jason and Ricky discuss whether this surge since signing Patrick Beverley is for real and what it means for the rest of this season and bey...

Jason is joined by Morten Jensen of Forbes, Sports Illustrated and The NBA Podcast after the Bulls' latest heartbreaking loss, a 117-114 defeat against the Kings on a last-second De'Aaron Fox 3-pointer. We discuss this wild game, where the Bulls stand this season and where they stand in the big picture moving forward. Finally, it's NCAA Tournament time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

The Bulls' roller-coaster season continues with a shocking blowout win over the West-leading Nuggets, but the excitement was short-lived with the news that Lonzo Ball might need a third surgery on his troublesome knee. On a more positive note, Zach LaVine is hooping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

Jason and Ricky took to Spotify Live after a disappointing Bulls loss to the Raptors. Chicago entered the crucial game with momentum thanks to two blowout wins in Patrick Beverley's first two games, but bad rebounding, too many turnovers and questionable coaching decisions doomed them in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...