Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Pod

Not long after the Bulls' front-office duo of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley wrapped up a live radio interview on 670 The Score, the rival Bucks shocked the NBA by coming out of nowhere to trade for Damian Lillard. Jason and Ricky break down all angles of the Dame trade and what comes next. We also discuss AKME's radio appearance and a recent DeMar DeRozan interview as Media Day approaches....

Jason and Ricky are back to talk about the rumblings that the Bulls are trying to get in on the Damian Lillard sweepstakes, with Zach LaVine going elsewhere in this scenario. What would a trade look like? Would it be worth it? 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 u...

Jason joined Dan Favale on the Hardwood Knocks pod to talk all things Bulls, from their offseason to what the team will look like in 2023-24 and everything in between. 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.

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' Nashville training camp announcement, Team USA's FIBA World Cup disaster and what the roster should look like for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Will Zach LaVine be on the team again or will LeBron James' recruitment of bigger superstars push him off? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

Jason and Ricky discuss Team USA beating Nikola Vucevic and Montenegro in a tight FIBA World Cup game, and then analyze  Vucevic's recent interview  with Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer on the state of the Bulls. 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...

With Bulls Fest going down last weekend, fans actually got to hear from GM Marc Eversley, who addressed anything and everything about the state of the team. The results weren't that inspiring, much like the Bulls themselves, though we do think they will be better than ESPN's rough season projections. Finally, Lonzo Ball addressed his injury and more on a podcast with Trae Young, while also beefing...

Jason and Ricky welcome Kevin Ferrigan back on the pod to talk about the 2023-24 NBA schedule release. We go through the Bulls' schedule game-by-game and make our picks. 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.

Jason and Ricky welcome  Bulls reporter Drew Stevens  to the pod to help get through the offseason doldrums. While not much is happening with the Bulls and NBA, there's still plenty to talk about when it comes to the big picture of this franchise, from Zach LaVine to Billy Donovan to DeMar DeRozan to the young guys and more. Plus, the Bulls still need to finish off the 2023-24 roster. Learn more a...

Jason and Ricky welcome Larry Golden ( @_LarroHoops ) to the pod to talk about the Bulls re-signing Ayo Dosunmu, losing Javon Freeman-Liberty to the Raptors and the big-picture outlook of the team, which puts Arturas Karnisovas on the hot seat. Plus plenty about Patrick Williams and Coby White's development and what it means for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

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...