Chicago Bulls Talk

@Captjdawg @cbefred Make or break year for Rob Dillingham. I think we part ways with him in 2027 if he can't show any sign of improvement.

@BullsSource @cbefred I voted for Rob Dillingham because the rotation for the guard position is very thin. It could also be Dailyn however I think he is someone that might need to prove himself first.

Assuming everyone stays healthy, which young Bulls player will log the most minutes this season based on the current roster construction? Dailyn Swain Leonard Miller Noa Essengue Rob Dillingham #BullsNation #SeeRed

@mobanks10 Well Graham could have taken Labaron Philon at #15. I doubt he has serious interest in Philon. 76ers need a center or future draft capital.

If I’m Bryson Graham, I’m ringing the 76ers phone right now to acquire Labaron Philon Jr. Read it!!! pippenainteasy.com/chicago-bulls-…

@Doug_Thonus Next offseason should be a good indicator on how good Bryson Graham will be BG was hired 2 months ago. By 2027, this front office should show real progress. If they can't, it's fair to start really criticizing them Overall offseason was underwhelming & Swain pick disappointing

C+ was generous. Caleb - Obvious no credit Swain - Looks like a disaster so far Claxton - Chews up cap room next year, made due to insular thinking Essengue - Already devaluing him as an asset, pissing on stuff you inherited unnecessarily and lowering trade value All other moves - Meaningless in 1 year

@Abe_OGBullsFan In hindsight, it was a mistake to fire Gar/Pax. They would have never traded for Vucevic, they would have likely taken Haliburton at #4 and they would have re-signed Lauri Markkanen. The rebuild they were doing would have eventually worked. Reinsdorf was holding them back.

One of my favorite players in the NBA!! We drafted PWill, instead.

@BullsCentralPod Patrick Williams has essentially fallen out of the rotation. Now the 7th big on this roster Caleb Wilson Matas Buzelis Leonard Miller Nic Claxton Jalen Smith Zach Collins All 6 above will play before him.

Patrick Williams may still have supporters in the Bulls fan base, but Haize explains why nothing is guaranteed anymore. With a new coach, new front office, and crowded rotation, Williams must defend, rebound, and shoot consistently to stay in Tiago Splitter’s rotation. #SeeRed

@PolymarketHoops @ramonashelburne Bronny will be cut by October.

REPORT: Bronny James has no plan or request to join LeBron in Philadelphia, per @ramonashelburne.

@BullsMuse_ Tacko Fall > Patrick Williams If only we could swap the 2.

7’6 Tacko Fall was COOKING in Chicago pro runs with Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson. 👀 His jump shot might be the ugliest you’ll ever see… but it’s CASH. 😂💰

@LakeShowYo Should the Chicago Bulls pickup Dalton Knecht if the Lakers cut him?

🚨 The Lakers must cut one player before the season starts 🚨 Matisse Thybulle Bronny James Jaden Hardy Dalton Knecht Jake LaRavia Jarred Vanderbilt Ziaire Williams Matisse Thybulle

@mobanks10 Keeping Patrick Williams cost us the use of the #38 pick. Patrick Williams has been regressed past 2 seasons. If he regresses even more this season, then he is no longer even a serviceable player that we can even use. Stretching him & just moving on I agree should be the move.

The Bulls should consider waiving and stretching Patrick Williams during the 2027 NBA offseason. Read it! pippenainteasy.com/stretch-patric…

@ShamsCharania Hawks were gifted the #1 pick and wasted it on Zaccharie Risacher. Could have drafted Alex Sarr or Stephon Castle. They declared he is a bust and moved on. Unless Noa Essengue takes a major leap, Chicago Bulls should move on from him as well either this or next season.

BREAKING: The Oklahoma City Thunder trading All-Defensive wing Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that sends three second-round picks to OKC, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, sources tell ESPN.

@JWeinbachNBA Brayden Burries was my preferred pick at #9 if in event the Bulls didn't move up in the draft. He'll be solid in the NBA and should have gone higher.

It’s only summer league, but Brayden Burries has outperformed every guard selected ahead of him in the draft. Burries has stood out the most, especially compared to Keaton Wagler, Mikel Brown Jr., Darius Acuff Jr., and Kingston Flemings. The Bucks struck gold with the 10th pick.

@j_wolfe26 What did your board look like 11 through 20? Generally curious. Swain wasn't in any of my targets at #15. The players I truly wanted were all gone before #15. We had no situation like in 2024 when Matas dropped to us in this draft. Thought for sure Morez or Steinbach would.

@BullsSource I had him ranked at 17 on my board so I'm fine with the pick and I'll give it more time but far out he looked bad 😅

Dailyn Swain had the worst rookie Summer League performance in Chicago Bulls history. No way he can be that bad right? Had a .636% TS in college. It wasn't just Bulls who wanted Swain. You can clearly see Thunder fans overwhelmingly wanted him at #17: reddit.com/r/Thunder/comm…

@SleeperHornets Said from the start the Bulls should target one of the bigman at #15 which was Morez and Steinbach. Both were gone. After that, the best available were those scoring PGs or Carr. We took none and ended up with Swain.

Hannes Steinbach’s summer league stats: 24.6 MPG 15.8 PPG 9.2 RPG 1.4 APG 0.6 STL 0.6 BLK 60.2% FG 3 DBL DBL What kind of contribution do you expect out of him in his first NBA season?😈

@TuanShaff @BullsTalkOnly Most Bulls fans didn't like this move. They thought it was a complete overpay to assemble a roster that at best was a 1st or 2nd Rd exit team (ceiling).

@BullsSource @BullsTalkOnly At the time Vuc was a great pick up. We lacked another “star” player next to Lavine. A prime Vuc was the perfect addition because we weren’t gonna get another big who could score like him as efficient as he was. But you’re right he made a LOT of bad decisions.

Lauri Markkanen’s best game w/ the franchise 35 pts, 12/20 fg, 3/7 3pt, 15 reb vs Celtics (2019)

@ShamsCharania New York Knicks are going to need a center. Bulls have 3 centers they can choose from. Just send us your 2033 1st Rd Pick (only available pick they can send).

Restricted free agent Moussa Cisse has agreed to a two-year contract offer sheet with the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN. His salary is half guaranteed in the first year and 2027-28 is non-guaranteed. The Dallas Mavericks have 48 hours to match or not.

@PhilipCharlesIV Matas is 21 who was improving as the season progressed. Averaged 20.7 PPG in March. This is a horrible take because players showing signs of improving usually lift off and figure it out in year 3 or year 4.

This is one of the most ridiculous comments I've ever received. The people who believe that basketball development is: Hit the NBA, Average 20 PPG+, Everyone Lives Happily Ever After! Are the most ridiculous and stupid people in the world. Extracting someone's basketball potential isn't an overnight process for many players. Sure, sometimes there are the LeBron James', Cooper Flaggs, and Victor Wembanyama's of the world. But far more often, players bloom after multiple years of competing with the best players in the world, and players with potential figure it out and slowly get better before they eventually take a big jump. Look at the career arcs of guys like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Brunson, Paul George, JIMMY BUTLER, Giannis Antetokounmpo, etc... As long as you have the talent, you can become a superstar. It doesn't always happen, but it DOES happen. Anyone who says Matas Buzelis doesn't have that chance isn't paying attention well enough, or they aren't as good with basketball as they believe. Saying Buzelis is Noa Essengue with minutes is one of the dumbest fucking things I've ever heard. Matas Buzelis averaged 18.5 PPG last season after the trade deadline. He was a top 10 shot blocker and one of the best isolation defenders in the entire NBA regardless of position. Folks desperate to blow themselves over their "controversial" opinion and its insane.

@gabrielsmindset 2027 is a weak draft at the top. Lots of role players. Unless we get some late bloomers, this is going to be one of the weaker drafts. Best case scenario is the 2020 Draft Worst case scenario is the 2024 Draft I agree if we can, we should consider moving 27 pick for one in 28.

Yeah nah bulls gotta trade that pick for one in 2028 look at this lineup 😭😭

@denverpIs Yes you do. Blocked.

@BullsSource You look stupid posting this

@LordAlbertous @NBAonReal Morez or Steinbach were my targets as well at #15. I felt confident someone would drop out of the lottery and fall in the draft. Nobody did unfortunately.

@BullsSource @NBAonReal Lebaron, Karim López, Cenac Jr. but I was hoping for Morez or Steinbach. We completely misfired

The Hornets could have paired this with LaMelo 😭💔