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Who are the best options in the 2024 NBA draft for the Chicago Bulls?

The Bulls can find some talent at No. 11 overall.

Who are the best options in the 2024 NBA draft for the Chicago Bulls? The Bulls are selecting at No. 11 overall after a bit of mediocre luck in the 2024 draft lottery, but can still find some solid talent that late in the draft with some luck on their side.

Could it be G League small forward Ron Holland? Or maybe it could be University of Kentucky combo guard Reed Sheppard? And what about Baylor shooting guard Ja’Kobe Walter or University of Southern California point guard Isaiah Collier? Or would possibly University of Tennessee small forward Dalton Knecht be more the sort of prospect the Bulls’ front office is after in this draft?

The hosts of the “Locked On Bulls” podcast, Haize and Pat the Designer, took a deep dive into the players projected to fall in Chicago’s range of the lottery in their latest episode. Check it out for yourself in the clip below!

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Can the Chicago Bulls land Stephon Castle or Matas Buzelis at pick No. 11?

It’d likely take luck, but it’s not out of the question.

Can the Chicago Bulls find a way to land University of Connecticut champion floor general Stephon Castle or Lithuanian small forward Matas Buzelis with their No. 11 pick of the 2024 NBA draft?

Buzelis, a 19-year-old sometimes compared to Orlando Magic star swingman Franz Wagner, is an intriguing option who might be around that late in the lottery. Castle is an elite defender who has solid court vision and questions about his jumper who might slide a bit, but perhaps not this far…we think? But either of these prospects would make sense for the Bulls to select if available when Chicago is on the clock.

The hosts of the “CHGO Bulls” podcast dialed in on both players as potential Bulls draft targets, talking about what it would take to land them and how they might fit.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear if either are the sort of player you want Chicago to draft.

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No luck for the Chicago Bulls as they land the No. 11 pick in the 2024 draft lottery

What should the Bulls do now that they know they will be picking with the No. 11 overall pick?

No luck for the Chicago Bulls yet again as they landed the No. 11 pick in the 2024 draft lottery. There were hopes that the Bulls might get lucky a la the Atlanta Hawks in order to have better odds of landing a transformational player — or an asset to trade for one.

Now, the Bulls still have an asset of some value they can use in the draft or in a trade, but with the pick being near the end of the lottery range in an especially weak draft, that may not create the sort of transformational results many were hoping for.

What should the Bulls do now that they know they will be picking with the No. 11 overall pick? Keep the pick and fill a position of need? Use it on the best player still available in the draft, regardless of the position? Or trade it for proven talent that fits Chicago’s timeline?

The folks behind the “Bulls Central” YouTube channel weighed in on a recent episode of their podcast. Check it out above!

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How sure are we that Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan’s job is actually safe next season?

How much job security does Donovan have?

How sure are we that Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan‘s job is actually safe next season? The team’s front office has made it clear that they plan on making changes to the ball club after three seasons in a row with few moves being made by the executives.

And while the subtext seemed to be that the front office would be upgrading personnel, are we certain that they did not also mean the coaching staff from top to bottom? The hosts of the “Locked On Bulls” podcast, Haize and Pat the Designer, took a deep dive into the possibility on a recent episode.

Specifically, they talk about the security Donovan has with Chicago as more NBA head coaches get fired.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say about the future of Donovan with the Bulls in light of the most recent turns of the league’s coaching carousel.

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What would it mean for the Chicago Bulls to move up in the 2024 draft?

Whatever they do with the pick, better lottery odds would help.

Breaking down the Chicago Bulls’ 2024 NBA draft lottery odds, what would it mean for the Bulls to move up in the 2024 draft? After three seasons in a row of institutional stagnation with the team’s front office making no deals of significance at the trade deadline and in the offseason, the draft has been the tool of choice for Chicago to team build.

But whether they keep the pick to make a selection this summer or use it to entice an opposing franchise to trade one of their star players to the Bulls, better lottery odds would help in either scenario.

But what is the range of likely slots that Chicago’s first round pick in the lottery might fall?

The folks behind the “Bulls Central” YouTube channel took a closer look on a recent episode focused on Sunday afternoon’s draft lottery. Check it out for yourself in the clip embedded above.

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Would one of Paul George, Donovan Mitchell, or Brandon Ingram make sense as Chicago Bulls trade targets?

For our part, George is too old, and Mitchell may feel okay about re-signing with the Cavs. But Ingram intrigues!

The Chicago Bulls have been a bit of a mess over the last few seasons, but the team’s front office has let it be known they plan to make up for three straight seasons of standing pat at the trade deadline and NBA offseason both. And at the same time, there are rumbles of some big names who might be unhappy in their current situation — could the Bulls trade for one of them?

Specifically, we are talking about hypothetical deals to land Paul George from the Los Angeles Clippers, Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans, or Donovan Mitchell from the Cleveland Cavaliers.

For our part, George is too old, and Mitchell may feel okay about re-signing with the Cavs if they find more postseason success, leaving Ingram the est target of the three.

The host of the “Locked On Bulls” podcast, Pat the Designer, weighed in on these names as well. Check it out above!

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Alex Caruso is a lock for All Defense, should Chicago Bulls still trade him?

Or should they hang on to the defensive maestro until they are sure they won’t need his services?

Veteran point guard Alex Caruso is a lock to make one of the NBA’s All Defense teams for the Chicago Bulls’ 2023-24 campaign. And while he won’t have the same value he did as an expiring contract for contending teams looking to bolster their defense, he could still net a first round pick and a player or two.

But Chicago could try to retool on the fly instead of a full, lengthy rebuild.   Should the Bulls still trade him away for draft assets and younger prospects who better fit Chicago’s age curve moving forward? Or should they hang on to the defensive maestro until they are sure they won’t need his services?

The hosts of the “CHGO Bulls” podcast took some time on a recent episode to debate the future of Caruso and the Bulls as a unit.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear their takes on the matter.

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New trade proposal sends Chicago’s Zach LaVine to Los Angeles Lakers for trio of players

Would Chicago accept a deal with no draft capital coming back?

A new trade proposal put together by Bleacher Report NBA analyst Zach Buckley would send veteran Chicago Bulls combo guard Zach LaVine to the Los Angeles Lakers for a trio of players we would be very happy for the Bulls to get back.

The mock trade, which would have Chicago’s front office send the UCLA alum to Los Angeles in exchange for Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell, backup floor general Gabe Vincent and defensive-minded forward Jarred Vanderbilt. “It might pain the Bulls’ brass to let go of LaVine and not get a draft pick in return, but if draft picks were available for the oft-injured and overpaid scorer, a deal surely would have been done by now,” suggests Buckley.

“Chicago could instead view a lottery win as enough of a draft reward to just be done with the LaVine era and allow its next ballyhooed prospect to start their career without that cloud of uncertainty.”

“This return isn’t much, but it does deliver three usable rotation players who are all on more reasonable contracts than LaVine,” adds the B/R analyst.

“Even if the Bulls don’t plan on keeping all of them, each would be far easier to trade than LaVine is now. And if they decide to finally blow up this roster, any one of the three might help deliver assets for an overdue rebuild.”

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Breaking down the Chicago Bulls’ cap situation

What kind of moves can they make given the contracts they have on the books moving forward?

Fans of the Chicago Bulls have been given big promises about the future of their favorite ball club from Bulls general manager Arturas Karnisovas after Chicago underwhelmed yet again. And rightfully so after three NBA offseasons and subsequent trade deadlines without the team making any significant moves.

But what is the Bulls front office actually working with in terms of roster cost and flexibility? What kind of moves can they make given the contracts they have on the books moving forward? And how might they be constrained by various courses of action?

To get a better idea of the Bulls’ cap situation, the hosts of the “CHGO Bulls” podcast put together a clip breaking it all down for us.

To get up to speed on Chicago’s financial outlook for next season and beyond, take a look at the clip embedded above.

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Does Los Angeles Clippers star vet Paul George make sense on the Chicago Bulls’ roster next season?

Is this just a pipe dream or would there actually be a path towards landing him with the Bulls?

Does Los Angeles Clippers star vet Paul George make sense on the Chicago Bulls‘ roster next season? With rumbles percolating up from Los Angeles that George may be a candidate to jump ship in free agency with an extension yet to have been signed, the Bulls could conceivably pursue a potential team-up.

But would PG13 be up for playing in the Windy City, given where he is in terms of the stage of his own career compared to where Chicago is in its current retool? Would he turn down his player option? Is this just a pipe dream or would there actually be a path towards landing him with the Bulls?

The folks behind the “Bulls Central” YouTube channel recently dialed in on the possibility of adding George to the Bulls in a recent episode of their show.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to get their take on PG13’s fit in Chicago — and the odds such a deal actually gets signed.

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