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On this episode, the CHGO Bulls crew talk about another incredible night of NBA Playoff basketball. Are they surprised the Pacers are up 2-0? Can the TWolves bounce back after a terrible night shooting? Plus, we dive into the Mock Drafts from publications across the league and take a look to see which player each one has mocked to the Bulls. We look at 3 specific players: Egor Denim, Noa Essengue and Collin Murray Boyles. Are they a good fit for the team? Why do the draft experts feel the Bulls should select these players? Are we for or against who they suggest? All this and more on CHGO Bulls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew continue their Player Evaluations for the 2024-25 season with Lonzo Ball, Ayo Dosunmu and Jalen Smith. Peck, Big Dave and Will give their grades for each player. Where do Ayo and Lonzo fit into Billy Donovan’s plans next season? And where does Jalen stack up with Zach Collins and Nikola Vucevic? Plus, the guys review the wild endings to the NBA Playoff games on Monday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew continue their Player Evaluations for the 2024-25 season Patrick Williams, Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips. Peck, Big Dave and Will give their grades for each young player, and discuss their potential to become permanent fixtures in Arturas Karnisovas’ “nine to ten good players” plan. Plus, the guys review the NBA Playoffs action from the weekend and make conference semifinals predictions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew continue their Player Evaluations for the 2024-25 season with the midseason trade arrivals: Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter and Zach Collins. Peck, Big Dave and Will give their grades for each player in their limited sample sizes, and discuss the potential roles for each player next season. Plus, the guys react to Gregg Popovich stepping down as the Spurs head coach and review the NBA Playoffs action from Thursday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the Milwaukee Bucks being eliminated from the NBA Playoffs and how it will impact Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the team. Will Giannis request a trade from the Bucks? And if he does, what are the chances he'll be looking at the Chicago Bulls as an ideal destination? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew continue their Player Evaluations for the 2024-25 season with Matas Buzelis. The 11th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft had to fight to earn a role in Billy Donovan’s rotation his rookie season. And earn it he did, getting 31 starts and seeing a big jump in minutes over the back half of the year. Peck, Big Dave and Will give their grades for Buzelis’s season, discuss how high his ceiling is and what parts of his game need development. Plus, the guys react to Josh Giddey receiving some votes for Most Improved Player and review the NBA Playoffs action from Wednesday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew continue their Player Evaluations for the 2024-25 season with Nikola Vucevic. Perhaps motivated by a potential in-season trade, Vucevic played lights out basketball from the jump. He shot a career-best 40.2% behind the arc, and had his highest points per game average since the 2020-21 season. Despite several trade rumors, he finished the year with the Bulls and overcame a mini-slump after the trade deadline. Peck, Big Dave and Will give their grades for Vooch’s season, and discuss what his future holds with one year left on his current contract. Plus, the guys review the NBA Playoffs action from Tuesday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew continue their Player Evaluations for the 2024-25 season with Josh Giddey. In his first season with the Chicago Bulls, Giddey recovered from a slow start and uncertain role to thrive as the engine of the team’s offense after the All Star break. He also showed signs of promise amidst the usual examples of his vulnerable defense. Peck, Big Dave and Will give their grades for Giddey’s season, and discuss what his overall performance means for offseason contract negotiations. Plus, the guys review the NBA Playoffs action from Monday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew begin their Player Evaluations for the 2024-25 season with Coby White. Following a breakout fifth season that saw him finish 2nd in Most Improved Player voting, Coby made more improvements in his scoring and efficiency in year six. And wow, that month of March! Peck, Big Dave and Will give their grades for Coby’s season, and discuss his remaining potential for improvements and elevation to star-level player in the NBA. Plus, the guys review the NBA Playoffs action from over the weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss Lonzo Ball's recent NBA contract extension with the Chicago Bulls at the NBA trade deadline. Did the Arturas Karnisovas and the Bulls make a mistake in re-signing the injury-prone point guard? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode, the CHGO Bulls Crew breakdown a big night of action in the NBA Playoffs and recap their time at the CHGO Bears Draft Party Night 1. Also, we do e into the Bulls Free Agency off season. Who is under contract with the team, what players are restricted and unrestricted free agents and who is picking up their player option. Plus, we go over some free agent targets the Bulls should be looking at. Is Jonathan Kuminga on their radar? Can they afford him? What would be his role with the team? All this and more on the CHGO Bulls Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew answer mailbag questions from the CHGO Diehards Discord, including what the dismissal of Peter Patton says about the organization. Patton, who earned big credit for his work as the Chicago Bulls head of player development over the past couple seasons, did not have his contract option picked up for next year. Joe Cowley reported that it was partly because he voiced unwanted opinions to those in charge. Is this the sign of a toxic power structure and team? Other mailbag questions include the future of Tre Jones, and whether Bulls fans are perhaps too “friendly towards rebuilds.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the latest reports and rumors surrounding the Nikola Vucevic trade market for the Chicago Bulls this offseason. Joe Cowley reported that the team still plans to try to move their veteran center, who’s entering the final year of his contract. Despite lots of smoke nearing the trade deadline this season, the Bulls held onto Vucevic. Other than a brief late-season slump, the two-time All Star had one of the best seasons of his career. Could the Warriors still be interested? What about the Lakers or Spurs? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb break down all the potential trade destinations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss different Eastern Conference playoff teams, especially the upstart Detroit Pistons, and weigh which roster-building models the Chicago Bulls should emulate. The Pistons have a promising future, with Cade Cunningham earning his first All Star selection this season at age 23. Plus, other homegrown talents like Jalen Duren, Jaden Ivey and Ausar Thompson are blossoming. Can the Bulls build something similar with Coby White, Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis? What would be the ceiling of such a team? Or, should the Bulls look to land a stud free agent in 2026 to lead the younger core? Peck and Will Gottlieb wade through all the roster-building possibilities! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew react to Cooper Flagg officially declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft, on the same day the Chicago Bulls lost a coin flip to be placed 12th in the NBA Draft Lottery. Given the team’s 39-43 season, and its potential for improvement, is there any “consolation prize” value to them being in the lottery at all, even with slim odds? Plus, Peck and Will Gottlieb discuss the Atlanta Hawks firing GM Landry Fields and the seemingly impenetrable job security of Arturas Karnisovas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bulls have officially been eliminated from the NBA playoffs. As they head into the offseason, should VP Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley consider trading for a pricey star like Zion Williamson or Domantas Sabonis? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew react to the exit interviews of Josh Giddey, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic and other Chicago Bulls following their season-ending loss in the Play-In Tournament. How confident is Giddey after his post-All Star break performance? Does White believe that a potential core of himself, Giddey and Matas Buzelis can go the distance? And does Vucevic still see himself fitting into the Bulls’ future plans? Peck and Will Gottlieb break down the players’ answers. Plus, the guys chat with Marc Stein and get his thoughts on the conclusion of the Bulls season, and the tasks they face this offseason. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the end-of-season press conference from Chicago Bulls VP of Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas. AK laid out the four goals he set for himself and the team in his opening statement, and proceeded to tell the media (and fans) how they accomplished each one. So…now what? Peck, Big Dave, Will Gottlieb and Will Perdue react to all of AK’s thoughts on his roster-building philosophy, trying to avoid mediocrity, the offseason plans for Josh Giddey’s contract and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 109-90 loss to the Miami Heat in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night. After beating the Heat 3-0 in the regular season, the Heat completely flipped the script. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the Heat dictating the pace of the game, and capitalizing off Bulls turnovers forced by their suffocating defense. Plus, another tough night for Coby White. Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room. The guys also talk about what this loss means when coupled with the promising stretch after the All Star break. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew preview the “win or go home” Play-In Tournament matchup between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat. For the third straight season, these two teams will face off in a do-or-die Play-In game, with the Heat emerging victories twice thus far. But the new-look Bulls are playing well of late, with Josh Giddey and Coby White leading their fast-paced offense. Can the Bulls replicate the success they had against the Heat in the regular season? Or will Erik Spoelstra and the Heat’s stifling and shapeshifting defense give the Bulls trouble? Peck, Big Dave, Will Gottlieb and Will Perdue break down every angle, advantage and x-factor for the big game! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.