Bulls Gold

CHGO's Will Gottlieb returns to Bulls Gold for all the fallout from the 2026 NBA Draft. We react to the Caleb Wilson pick, and why he's a special talent and the ideal piece for Bryson Graham to begin this rebuild around. Then we discuss Dailyn Swain, a more surprising pick, and why we're optimistic about the strategy behind his selection. Then, NBA teams made it rain with cash considerations in the second round, and the Bulls joined in on it. We wrap with discussion about the acquisition of Nic Claxton and what could be on the horizon for the team as the start of free agency looms on Tuesday.

In this episode, we start with a quick review of the Bulls offseason and direction moving forward. Are the Bulls bad enough to secure their first round pick from the Spurs? Salim and Edward have different thoughts on just how poor this year's team could be. Then, we shift into Zach LaVine's consistently non-existent trade market. Which teams could be desperate enough to create a market for LaVine during the season? We also got into Summer League discussion with a lot of praise for Julian Phillips and Matas Buzelis. Then we wrapped with a discussion on Josh Giddey's next contract. What should be the Bulls walkaway price on Giddey?

We react to a busy couple of weeks in Chicago. We give our reaction to the Bulls selecting Matas Buzelis 11th overall. How does Buzelis' two-way upside fit with the Bulls going forward, and can he improve his jump shot? We also get into the the Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey trade. Was Giddey the best value the Bulls could've got for Caruso? We look at how Giddey fits with the team long-term and whether he can be a real building block for the team. Then we get into the Bulls new direction, as the team is seemingly embracing a rebuild. What could the team look like in a few weeks and will the Bulls be able to improve their draft capital? We also get into rumors surrounding Zach LaVine's future, DeMar DeRozan's free agency, and whether we're worried about the latest update on Patrick Williams' injury recovery.

No Ceilings' Corey Tulaba returns to break down the wing talent in this year's class. First, we get into the recent rumors of the Bulls eyeing a tradeup in the draft. Is it worth it for the Bulls to move additional assets in this type of class? Then, we discuss Matas Buzelis, a rumored Bulls target and whether he has legitimate two-way upside. Corey explains why he is high on Dalton Knecht and why he has one of the safest fits in this class. We also talk Tristan Da Silva, and wonder if he's being overlooked with his smart, versatile, and experienced game. We wonder why there are no rumors about Cody Williams and the Bulls despite him being the prototypical AK draft prospect. We get into a few more G-League Ignite players, specifically Ron Holland and Corey's emphatic stance on why Holland should not be the Bulls target in this class. All that, and much more.

After a brief break, we're back in time for draft season! CHGO's Big Dave joins us for reaction to the NBA Draft Lottery. We try to figure out how the Bulls should approach the draft at #11, and if any trades could make sense. Can the Bulls move Zach LaVine for draft capital? We also discuss a few prospects who the team should consider and their fit. We also express frustration at the Bulls missed attempts to acquire more draft picks at the trade deadline. Then we get into the rumors of the Bulls working on a new contract with DeMar DeRozan. We explain why it's time for the Bulls and DeRozan to split amicably and move forward with a youth movement. We wrap today's show by going way off topic and giving our thoughts on the memorable Drake and Kendrick lamar rap beef.

Corey Tulaba of No Ceilings returns for reaction to the Bulls comeback win over Sacramento. We discussed the development of Coby White following his 37-point performance, and continue to wonder whether he can take another step in his development in the future. Then, we continued our discussion of the play-in tournament and whether the Bulls are giving us more optimism that they'll get one of the playoff seeds. Then, we got Corey's thoughts on the development of Julian Phillips and Onuralp Bitim. Finally, we wrapped the show with some college basketball discussion, as Corey dives into the top prospects in this class, players who could potentially be a fit for the Bulls, and more.

Full reaction to the Bulls uneventful trade deadline. We discuss the potential moves the Bulls had on the table with Golden State and Philadelphia involving Caruso, Drummond and DeRozan. Were the Bulls being irresponsible by not making these trades? Then, we tried to make sense of AK's comments and trade expectations at his presser. This led to us wondering if any recent NBA teams have been successful at using a strategy similar to the Bulls by treading competitive waters. We also have a converstion about Coby White and whether the Bulls are failing to maximize his play on a team-friendly contract. Then, we tried to figure out if the Bulls front office has a strength that can make fans optimistic for what's to come in the future.

CHGO's Mark K joins us after the Bulls road win against the Charlotte Hornets. Coby White puts in another great game, and we put his breakout in perspective and discuss the amount of responsibility he has picked up this season. Then, we shift to the much-maligned Nikola Vucevic, and why games like this show the nuance in his value to the Bulls. Next, we reacted to a report that suggests the Bulls will stand pat at the trade deadline, and wondered if it's more urgent than ever for the Bulls to make moves in the next few days. We closed with a discussion on the mysterious nature of Patrick Williams injury and what we're looking forward to seeing from Julian Phillips in his absence.