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What is an ideal 2024 NBA offseason for the Chicago Bulls?

There are a lot of things in need of being addressed – but what takes precedence?

What is an ideal offseason for the Chicago Bulls? We all know that the Bulls hope to trade veteran guard Zach LaVine to any team willing to return something of value to the Bulls, and that the team also has some decisions to make about the free agency of veteran wing DeMar DeRozan and rising forward Patrick Williams.

And then there is also the issue of what the Bulls are going to do with their sole pick of the 2024 NBA draft. Will they pick a player ready to help now? One they will need to develop? Or could they deal away the pick for an established player to add to the team?

The folks behind the “Bulls Central” YouTube channel recently put together a clip highlighting what an ideal offseason might look like from their point of view.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear exactly what shape that would take.

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Could G League Ignite forward Tyler Smith be a sleeper target for the Chicago Bulls’ No. 11 pick?

Smith could pop if he can add to his game, and has a solid floor with his present skill set.

Could G League Ignite forward Tyler Smith be a sleeper target for the Chicago Bulls‘ No. 11 overall pick of the 2024 NBA draft? Currently mocked in the early to mid-twenties in this summer’s draft by most experts, Smith projects as a rotation 3-and-D big man with some upside.

Standing at 6-foot-10 with a 7-foot-1 wing span and weighing 224 lbs., the 19-year-old Texan forward has an unpolished game with unproven ball handling skills. But as a solid 36.0 % shot from beyond the arc at the G League level, Smith could pop if he can add to his game, and has a solid floor with his present skill set.

The hosts of the “CHGO Bulls” podcast took a closer look at Smith as a player and his potential fit with the Bulls on a segment of a recent episode of their show.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear their thoughts on such a gamble in the draft for Chicago.

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Should the Chicago Bulls trade Zach LaVine to the Detroit Pistons for fifth pick of the 2024 NBA draft?

Would such a deal make sense for both parties?

We have heard rumbles about the Chicago Bulls perhaps trying to move up in the 2024 NBA draft lottery to get the player they have set their sights on (whoever that may be), but sparse chatter about what such a move might actually look like.

But one team analyst recently made a stab at creating a framework and a range of targets on such a swap, hinting at dealing away Zach LaVine and the Bulls’ 11th overall pick for Isaiah Stewart and the fifth overall pick of the draft. This would be the cohost of the “CHGO Bulls” podcast, Will Gottlieb, who proposes the Bulls then use that pick to pursue University of Connecticut big man Donovan Clingan or other top prospects in the draft.

Would such a deal make sense for both parties? Could both teams find easier, less costly ways to fill key roles on their rosters moving forward? Or is this a slam dunk of an idea?

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear his take and react.

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Why did the Chicago Bulls extend Marc Eversley?

Are we rewarding inaction now?

Fans of the Chicago Bulls are rightfully irked that their favorite ball club has not made any moves of note to improve the team in three years. So when news broke that ownership of the team elected to give Bulls general manager Marc Eversley a raise, it was not much of a surprise to hear that fans were puzzled at best about the move.

One can make a solid case for extending Chicago head coach Billy Donovan, given it has not been his work that has held the Bulls back. But when considering the Arturas Karnisovas and now this extension, what is being rewarded becomes less clear.

The hosts of the “CHGO Bulls” podcast recently spent a moment reflecting on the wisdom of such a move by the Reinsdorf clan.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to see if you agree with the point of view they are bringing to bear on extending Eversley.

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Could Bulls guard Alex Caruso be on his way to the Rockets or Grizzlies for draft capital?

With rumbles around that the Bulls might be trying to move up in the 2024 NBA draft from their No. 11 overall selection, it could make sense.

Could Chicago Bulls veteran guard Alex Caruso be on his way to the Hoston Rockets or Memphis Grizzlies for draft capital? With rumbles making the rounds that the Bulls might be trying to move up in the 2024 NBA draft from their No. 11 overall selection, it could make sense. And they will need to part with something to do it if that is what is going on here.

But the Bulls could also be looking to add a younger player better aligned with the age curve of the team moving forward — or possibly even to add draft capital AND a younger player to the roster.

Whatever direction Chicago’s front office is taking, it sounds as if Caruso’s future in the Windy City is getting closer to being over.

The hosts of the “Locked On Bulls” podcast, Haize and Pat the Designer, weighed in on the rumbles and how they think it could go down on a recent show. Take a look at the clip embedded below.

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Chicago Bulls seen as among worst lottery landing spots for Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht

“He can’t fix what they need, and they can’t provide the defensive protection that would really benefit him,” writes the dissenting author.

In a recent analysis by Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley, the Chicago Bulls were seen as among the worst lottery landing spots for University of Tennessee small forward Dalton Knecht. The 3-and-D specialist could realistically slip to the Bulls’ range with Chicago armed with the No. 11 overall selection of the 2024 NBA draft, but Buckley is all the way out on a Knecht era in the Windy City.

“The Bulls have a standing need for shooting, plus a stubborn commitment to this win-now core that actually doesn’t have what it needs to win now,” writes the B/R league analyst on the prospect of the Vol alum in Chi-town.

“It feels very possible that the Bulls could talk themselves into taking Knecht if he’s still on the board at No. 11.”

“He can’t fix what they need, and they can’t provide the defensive protection that would really benefit him,” he adds.

“And since the Bulls’ top scorers are also their best ball-handlers—Coby White, Zach LaVine (if he isn’t traded), DeMar DeRozan (if he re-signs)—they may not seek out catch-and-fire attempts for Knecht the way a more traditional table-setter would.”

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Should the Chicago Bulls trade their No. 11 pick of the 2024 NBA draft?

Chicago’s habit of chasing competence in the present for potential future greatness ought to play a role.

Should the Chicago Bulls trade their No. 11 pick of the 2024 NBA draft? Such a question will always and forever be followed by the counter-inquiry “for what.” And that is the core of the dilemma posed by Bleacher Report NBA analyst Zach Buckley in a recent breakdown of what he believes all lottery teams in this year’s draft ought to do with each pick,

Pointing to Chicago’s front office and their habit of chasing competence in the present for potential future greatness, Buckley suggests that “there is certainly a scenario in which the Bulls try shopping the 11th pick for some type of proven producer.”

Still, he rightly cautions against this attitude, writing that it “sounds disastrous, even without knowing how that hypothetical deal would take shape.”

“There should be ‘young help wanted’ signs plastered around the United Center, if for no other reason than the Bulls’ brass would know that doing anything with this pick other than investing it in one of the draft’s 11 best players would be a waste,” he adds.

“Getting a wing or multi-dimensional big man would be ideal, but if the best player is clearly a guard, Chicago should grab him and figure out the fit later.”

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Should the Chicago Bulls be looking to trade up in the 2024 NBA draft?

Is there a prospect that Chicago would think is worth the gamble of spending additional assets to land?

Should the Chicago Bulls be looking to trade up in the 2024 NBA draft? On one hand, it is fair to ask whether it makes sense for the Bulls to use their limited draft capital and tradeable player contracts to get themselves a better pick in a draft widely seen as lacking in top-level star power.

On the other, given the lack of high-end talent, it might also be cheaper than usual to move up in the draft, especially if a team thinks they can get their preferred target anyway. Is there a prospect that Chicago would think is worth the gamble of spending additional assets to land?

The hosts of the “Locked On Bulls” podcast, Haize and Pat the Designer, took a closer look at what sort of players might be in range for the Bulls to take at No. 11 overall on a recent episode of their show.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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Did the Chicago Bulls make a draft-day promise to Providence College point guard Devin Carter?

It is a contingency that should at least be considered.

Did the Chicago Bulls make a draft-day promise to Providence College point guard Devin Carter? With rumbles currently making their way through the Bulls media sphere that the PC guard may well be expecting his name to be called when the Bulls are on the clock for their No. 11 overall pick of the 2024 NBA draft, it is a contingency that should at least be considered.

A 6-foot-4 floor general with a near-6-foot-8 wingspan who can play as more of a traditional floor general when called on but prefers to play as a score-first option, Carter rebounds well for his position and can block shots in ways reminiscent of Derrick White of the Boston Celtics.

While he might never hit such a plateau in his own career, it is an intriguing combination of skills nonetheless.

The hosts of the “Locked On Bulls” podcast, Haize and Pat the Designer, took a closer look at the rumors and the fit on a recent episode. Check it out above!

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What should the Chicago Bulls prioritize heading into the 2024 NBA draft?

What should the Bulls prioritize, then? Talent? Fit? Potential?

What should the Chicago Bulls prioritize heading into the 2024 NBA draft? Should they be looking to add one of the better big men in the draft, and hope a prospect like University of Connecticut big man Donovan Clingan falls in range of their No. 11 pick?

Should they be looking to add a scoring forward like University of Tennessee sharpshooter Dalton Knecht? Or perhaps a guard to shore up their backcourt of the future in a player like University of Kentucky floor general Rob Dillingham? In a draft as even as this one, with no major names but plenty of solid prospects, it can be tough to tell who will fall where on draft night.

What should the Bulls prioritize, then? Talent? Fit? Potential?

The hosts of the “Locked On Bulls” podcast, Haize and Pat the Designer, took a closer look on a recent episode. Rake a look at the clip embedded above to hear their thoughts.

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