CHGO Chicago Bulls Podcast

The CHGO Bulls crew preview the Bulls roster for NBA Summer League, which begins in Las Vegas on Friday. What should Bulls fans be looking for from some of the biggest names on the team, like Dalen Terry, Justin Lewis and newly drafted Julian Phillips? How will Lewis look after recovering from ACL surgery? Has Terry’s shot improved? And can Phillips show signs of being a legitimate two-way player...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the addition of former Suns forward Torrey Craig with their latest free agency move on Monday. Craig will bring positional size and confident three-point shooting that the Bulls desperately need. Plus, how might the Damian Lillard trade request affect the Bulls? If Dame’s desired destinations don’t have what the Blazers want in return, can the Bulls enter into a 3-team...

The CHGO Bulls crew are LIVE in the opening hour of NBA free agency! The Bulls retained guard Coby White on a new three-year deal, worth between $33-40 million. On top of that, Arturas Karnisovas finally addressed the Bulls' severe need for more three-point shooting, signing former Bucks guard Jevon Carter to a three-year, $20 million deal. If that's all there is, plus some veteran minimum deals s...

On today’s episode of the CHGO Bulls podcast HQ edition, Mark and Will break down the latest in Bulls free agency news, including Andre Drummond picking up his player option and Nikola Vucevic’s three-year, $60 million extension.  Score the best seats in the house at Gametime : https://gametime.hnyj8s.net/c/3442941/1441553/10874 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports WEBSITE: http://allCH...

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome Locked On Bulls hosts Haize and Pat to the show to react to Nikola Vucevic getting a new 3 year, $60 million contract. The average annual salary is right on par with most projections, so how should Bulls fans feel about this? Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu received their qualifying offers. Is this the confirmation that Arturas Karnisovas does intend to “run it back” with th...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the new report from Marc Stein that the Bulls are expected to have interest in Derrick Rose in free agency. The Bulls and Rose nearly had a homecoming in 2021, but Rose signed big money with the Knicks and the Bulls signed Alex Caruso instead. Two years later, is the Rose reunion finally going to happen? It doesn’t make a lot of sense for the Bulls from a basketball sta...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down all important dates, salary guarantees and cap situations for the Bulls on the cusp of NBA free agency. Will the Bulls and Nikola Vucevic agree to an extension before free agency opens on Friday? Will Andre Drummond pick up or decline his player option by the deadline on Thursday? Bobby Marks released his free agency prep sheet for all 30 NBA teams, but he missed a f...

The CHGO Bulls crew dissect the post-draft press conference of Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley. The Bulls were fairly quiet on draft night, no major franchise-changing moves. Though they did trade their way into the second round. The Q&A session included: the latest on Lonzo Ball and their plans without him, negotiations with Nikola Vucevic, addressing the shooting issues with a d...

The CHGO Bulls crew are live, watching the 2023 NBA Draft unfold! Will there be any surprise trades with lottery picks changing teams? After all the hype and speculation, which teams will make bold moves and which teams will just make their selections? Matt, Big Dave and Will react to all the selections of the first round. Plus, the guys talk about some of the wild trades that took place late Wedn...

Michael Jordan just sold the Charlotte Hornets for $3 billion, which means he will soon have plenty of spare time and money on his hands. The Athletic’s Jon Greenberg believes he and his former team would be a good fit, but is that really a good idea? Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman and Lawrence Benedetto are joined by Chris Hrabe to discuss the possibility. Also on THE Chicago Sports Podcast: The Chicag...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the latest pre-draft rumors, including the Bulls and Knicks resuming trade talks on Zach LaVine. New York and Chicago’s front offices reportedly engaged in talks centered on LaVine leading up to the 2023 trade deadline. Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times suggested Wednesday morning that those talks may have resumed. Would the package being offered by the Knicks in Febr...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the latest report that the Trail Blazers are not interested in acquiring Zach LaVine for the #3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. If this is true, and the Bulls end up keeping Zach to build around, what is the team’s next move? The team will be up against the luxury tax line if they bring Nikola Vucevic and Coby White back on new contracts. But Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas sai...

The CHGO Bulls crew react to the big news of Bradley Beal going to the Suns, and contemplate if Zach LaVine could be the next star traded. Rumors are swirling that the Bulls are making calls to other NBA teams, asking about trade offers for LaVine. Could the trade package the Wizards received from Phoenix at all affect or dictate a possible haul for LaVine? What about other teams still looking to...

With trade rumors heating up ahead of next week’s NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls have finally made headlines. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Bulls are reaching out to teams to gauge interest in Zach LaVine. CHGO host Will Gottlieb talks with the guys from Cash Considerations about LaVine’s trade market, the Bulls trajectory and what we think is next. Score the best seats in the house...

Big Dave is joined by the always opinionated See Red Fred in studio. They discussed the current state of the Bulls, is Nikola Vucevic worth bringing back on an extension, and if Billy the right coach to lead the Bulls going forward. An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo SUBSCRIBE:    / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WE...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss all the latest buzz surrounding next week’s NBA Draft, and contemplate a possible Zach LaVine for Scoot Henderson trade. Several reports in recent days suggest there could be all kinds of trade action leading up to and during the 2023 NBA Draft on June 22nd. Multiple teams with top ten picks are looking to shop them, and many teams outside the top ten want to move up. W...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the conclusion of the 2023 NBA Finals, through the lens of Bulls fandom. Jimmy Butler fell short of his and the Heat’s ultimate goal yet again, but he also led his team to a second Finals appearance and third conference finals in four years. Is Jimmy overrated or an overachiever? Also, what should Bulls fans make of the Denver Nuggets winning a championship with a core...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss a hypothetical sign-and-trade acquisition of Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet. Multiple reports suggest that the Rockford, IL native will decline his player option and become a free agent this summer. While the Bulls don’t have the cap space to sign him outright, could they devise a sign-and-trade to land FVV? Matt, Big Dave and Will talk about a potential package for...

On today’s episode of the CHGO Bulls Podcast HQ edition, Mark and Will do their best to play ‘fake GM’, using several online salary cap and fake trade machines to play out a mock offseason for the Chicago Bulls. Score the best seats in the house at Gametime : https://gametime.hnyj8s.net/c/3442941/1441553/10874 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH:...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss whether Zach LaVine is underrated as one of the best clutch scorers in the NBA. A tweet from NBA University revealed that LaVine has actually been one of the most lethal clutch time bucket-getters in the league over the past 5 years. LaVine has the most clutch field goals against four different teams in that span. Only two-time MVP Nikola Jokic has done so against as ma...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss a list of potential free agent targets for the Bulls this summer, especially three-point shooters. Just how bottom-of-the-barrel will the Bulls’ options be if they try to add shooting to the roster while staying under the luxury tax? Matt, Big Dave and Will review some of the players on that realistic list. Could they get Yutu Watanabe or Damion Lee on a veteran minimum...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss what a potential extension for Patrick Williams could look like, and if it’s in the Bulls’ best interests to re-sign him now. NBA cap expert Keith Smith recently examined all of the extension situations for the 2020 NBA Draft class, including Williams as the 4th overall pick. He suggests a straightforward 5 year, $100 million extension. How would that fit into the Bulls...

On today’s episode of CHGO Bulls podcast, Big Dave and Will give their thoughts on the rumored three-year extension the Chicago Bulls and Nikola Vucevic are negotiating, as reported by Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun Times. Then, they dig into the NBA Finals, including Matt and Big Dave’s trip to the DNVR bar to watch the Denver Nuggets vs. the Miami Heat. Matt is off, but Big Dave and Will have you...

On today’s episode of the CHGO Bulls Podcast HQ edition, Mark and Will give their instant analysis of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Then, they look at the lessons Arturas Karnisovas and the Chicago Bulls should and should not be taking away from the Miami Heat’s improbable Playoff run. Finally, they look forward to how the Bulls can implement some of the things that make the Heat successful. Score the...

The CHGO Bulls crew answer AMA questions from Bulls fans, including the talent evaluation skills of Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas. Is there sufficient evidence through his Denver and Chicago resume to conclude that AK isn’t a strong evaluator of NBA-level talent? Should Patrick Williams and Dalen Terry already be considered draft misses? Other questions answered by Matt, Big Dave and Will include: i...