Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Pod

The Bulls are 4-4 in March after going 0-11 in February, with Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis leading the way. Giddey has been the best version of himself in March throughout his career, and he's doing it again by being a triple-double machine and shooting the lights out from 3-point range. It's very similar to what happened last season, although a 15-5 finish likely isn't in the cards this time aro...

The Bulls have won a couple of crazy games since their 11-game losing streak, but they also just lost to the lowly Kings and look destined to finish in the No. 9 or 10 lottery slot. There's not a whole lot to write home about with the young players, with Matas Buzelis' growth stagnating a bit, Rob Dillingham looking rough and Leonard Miller going back to the bench against the Kings after some nice...

The Bulls haven't won yet in February, going 0-10 so far with the worst net rating in the NBA by a mile. There has been a lot of ugly basketball after the trade deadline overhaul, with a 32-point loss to the Hornets in Coby White's return to the United Center the latest example. Where do the Bulls currently stand in the tank race?  There hasn't been too much to glean from these games with all thes...

The Bulls have lost six straight games heading into the 2026 NBA All-Star break, with a total blowout in Boston to cap things off. The Bulls have been working in a bunch of new players after the trade deadline while also dealing with injuries to Josh Giddey, Tre Jones and Jalen Smith, so things have been a mess. While the team should look a bit better once healthy, how long will that good health l...

The Bulls made seven trades ahead of the 2026 NBA trade deadline, a shocking amount of activity as Arturas Karnisovas totally overhauled the roster. Ricky and Jason recap the entire deadline and discuss the first game afterward, a 16-point loss to the Raptors that saw newcomers Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey and Guerschon Yabusele play pretty well.  The guys then go back and discuss the trades made o...

The Coby White era in Chicago is over, with the longest-tenured Bull getting traded to the Hornets along with Mike Conley Jr for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks. It's an unwhelming draft haul for a player who easily could've fetched more last season, but Arturas Karnisovas has made a habit of holding onto players too long. But even with White's low trade value, it felt li...

After years and years of calls for it, the Bulls finally traded Nikola Vucevic, sending him to the Celtics for Anfernee Simons. Second-round picks changed hands in the trade, with Chicago set to get a pretty juicy one from the Pelicans. Will the Bulls keep that pick or flip it elsewhere? Jason and Ricky celebrate the Vucevic era finally coming to an end so the franchise can move on, and the vetera...

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls going 1-2 in their three-game mini-series against the Heat, which featured a close loss at the United Center, a truly improbable win in Miami with a skeleton crew and a 43-point loss in Miami to cap it all off. The Bulls won the middle game behind 20 3-pointers and a star showing by Ayo Dosunmu in the second half, including a number of clutch baskets down the stre...

Jason joins the guys over at Miami Heat Beat to discuss the first of a three-game mini-series between the Bulls and Heat. Miami took the first game of the set 116-113 at the United Center, barely squeaking out a road victory after nearly blowing a double-digit fourth-quarter lead. Ayo Dosunmu almost single-handedly brought the Bulls back late in the fourth quarter, but Coby White's game-tying 3-po...

The Bulls entered their United Center showdown against the Lakers on a four-game winning streak after Kevin Huerter's game-winning 3-pointer against the Celtics on Derrick Rose Jersey Retirement Night. Luka Doncic put a stop to that with a 46-point masterpiece in a Lakers victory. Ricky was in the building to see Luka's show, which featured an ugly second quarter with 10 Bulls turnovers. Matas Buz...

The Bulls got back to .500 with a clutch road win over the Timberwolves to move their winning streak to three games, with Tre Jones making clutch play after clutch play and Anthony Edwards folding in crunch time. Jones has been playing at a ridiculous level, making his hamstring injury that was announced after the recording of this episode a tough blow. Josh Giddey also returned to the fold agains...

The Bulls are at the halfway point of the 2025-26 NBA season, and they're right in the same place as the last three seasons. Is Arturas Karnisovas actually feeling the heat to pull the trigger on some trades? The Bulls are in position to make moves with three weeks to go before the trade deadline, but it's unclear just what the strategy will be even as buzz builds about them being sellers. Plus, b...

As the Bulls battle more injuries, including to Josh Giddey and Coby White, Matas Buzelis has taken a clear step forward and is a beacon of hope for the franchise. Plus, the latest on the trade front and what the Bulls should be looking to do. White is at the center of it all, but the front office should be as active as anybody ahead of the deadline. And how about those playoff Bears?!  Interested...

The Bulls got healthy and ripped off another five-game winning streak highlighted by crazy finishes, but it came to an end with a loss to the Bucks in Giannis Antetokounmpo's return to the lineup. Giannis also sparked fireworks in the final seconds with a windmill dunk that angered Bulls players.  With Chicago now back near .500 after a month-plus of terrible play made it look like tanking was on...

Jason and Ricky welcome ClutchPoints Cavs reporter Spencer Davies to the pod to talk about the Bulls-Cavs home-and-home series, which began with a 127-111 Bulls victory at the United Center. While the Bulls have had their share of struggles this season, they ran the scuffling Cavs off the court and exposed their myriad problems right now. Just what the heck is going on in Cleveland? Plus, revisiti...

The Bulls have lost seven games in a row after embarrassing home losses to the Pacers and Warriors, and Ricky and Jason have seen enough: it's time to clean house and play for the 2026 NBA Draft. That all starts with Arturas Karnisovas, but everybody knows nothing will happen and the Bulls will trudge along this season trying to compete.   Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bl...

The Bulls' dream start to the season has turned into a nightmare thanks to a bunch of injuries and a five-game losing streak featuring losses to a number of the worst teams in the NBA. The Noa Essengue season-ending shoulder surgery is a huge bummer, and Matas Buzelis' current stagnation only adds to the sudden despair Ricky and Jason are feeling about this season.  Meanwhile, the Giannis Antetoko...

After a pair of crazy wins seemed to stem the losing tide, the Bulls got stomped by the Heat in the NBA Cup, needed a big comeback to beat the lowly Wizards at home, got called "soft" by Nikola Vucevic after said Wizards game and got whipped by the dreadful Pelicans. Ricky and Jason discuss the dwindling trust in the Bulls after the hot start and what the next steps should be. Are there any moves...

The Bulls just finished up a 2-2 road trip that appeared headed toward disaster before crazy wins over the Nuggets and Blazers, the latter of which featured a Nikola Vucevic buzzer-beater after a wild fourth-quarter collapse. Meanwhile, Coby White is back from injury and looks better than ever. As the Bulls keep playing crazy game after crazy game, just how good will they be with White in the line...

The Bulls have stumbled a bit after their 5-0 start, dropping to 6-4 through 10 games of the season. Still, there's plenty of reason to think this team can compete for a playoff spot. Ricky and Jason discuss what looks legit and what's concerning after these first 10 games before examining how the Bulls stack up against the rest of the East.  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales...

Ricky and Jason welcome back Stephen Noh of The Sporting News to the pod to talk about the 6-1 first-place Bulls, who are coming off a stunning 24-point comeback victory over the 76ers. The mea culpas are out for Josh Giddey as he continues his All-Star-level play to start this season. The guys also toss bouquets at Billy Donovan for the job he's doing coaching this group, and Nikola Vucevic gets...

The Chicago Bulls are the last undefeated team in the Eastern Conference after beating the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup. Jason and Ricky discuss how the Bulls have blown away expectations and reassess just how good this team can be after this 5-0 start. Can they win 50+ games and be an actual threat in a weak Eastern Conference? It doesn't look out of the question.  Interested in advertising on...

The Bulls are a surprising 3-0 after adding wins over the Magic and Hawks to their resume. Ricky and Jason dive into everything that has gone right to get the Bulls these three wins without Coby White and Zach Collins, including truly outstanding play from the likes of Nikola Vucevic, Tre Jones and Ayo Dosunmu, among others. Billy Donovan also deserves a ton of credit for getting buy-in up and dow...

The Bulls open the 2025-26 season with an upset win over the Pistons, with Nikola Vucevic leading the way. Jason and Ricky break it down from all angles, from Vucevic's big night to the Josh Giddey roller coaster to Matas Buzelis' explosive highlights. The guys touch on every Bulls rotation player and wonder if the Pistons are in for a rough regression this season.  Interested in advertising on th...

The Bulls are set to open the 2025-26 season against the Pistons, but injuries to Coby White and Zach Collins pose a major threat to their chances of getting off to a good start. Will a Matas Buzelis breakout help save the day? Or is it already time to think about Tank Mode?  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email  sales@bluewirepods.com !   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...