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Oct 23, 2019
3 min

2019-20 Breakout Player Series: Lauri Markkanen

Arizona Daily The 2018-19 Chicago Bulls sputtered to a 22-60 record, finished 13th in the Eastern Conference, fired their coach only a quarter of the way into the season, and faced significant locker room tension. The few bright spots came from their young stud Lauri Markkanen and the acquisition of Otto Porter from the Wizards. The addition of Porter proved to have an immediate impact, although he’ll need to stay healthy to have a more substantial presence. Markkanen showed

Tyler Yates

Oct 4, 2019
3 min

Is Dunn Done?

NBC Sports When Derrick Rose was named the NBA MVP in the spring of 2011 at the age of 22, it looked like the Bulls had solved the point guard position until 2020. Instead, his string of devastating injuries left him a shell of his former self, and Chicago with a hole they’ve been unable to fill. Tom Thibodeau was able to work around it, with a willing ball-handler in Jimmy Butler, and quick-fix ex-stars like Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade, but the failure of Butler-trade-center

2019-20 NBA Team Preview Series: Chicago Bulls

Dennis Dow

Sep 23, 2019
2 min

2019-20 NBA Team Preview Series: Chicago Bulls

(Photo: Mike DiNovo, USA TODAY Sports) The 2019-2020 NBA season starts October 22nd and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Chicago Bulls. 2018-2019 Record: 22-60, 4th in the Central Division. Season Recap: It was a tough season for the Chicago Bulls. They fired their coach, Fred Hoiberg, 24 games into the season and replaced him with Jim Boylen. Boylen won his first game as coach of the club, but the second game was a

The Top 50 NBA Players Entering the 2019-20 Season: 46-50

Jac Manuell/Kory Waldron

Sep 7, 2019
2 min

The Top 50 NBA Players Entering the 2019-20 Season: 46-50

Kory Waldron and Jac Manuell hit you with the top 50 NBA players for this upcoming season. 50. Kristaps Porzingis 2017-2018 Season Stats: 22.7 PPG 6.6 RPG 1.2 APG 2.4 BLKS PER: 20.4 TS%: 53.9% WS: 3.2 - 44/36/80 The last time we saw Porzingis play it was for the New York Knicks, the next time we see him play it will be for the Dallas Mavericks. Porzingis has shown flashes of star potential with his ability to score in a variety of ways while also being an elite rim protector.

The Derrick Rose Dilemma: How Should We Remember Him?

Marquist Parker/Khaleel Abdullah

Aug 30, 2019
4 min

The Derrick Rose Dilemma: How Should We Remember Him?

NBA.com When you look at Derrick Rose and the career he’s had, it’s hard not to think what if? When he’s been healthy, he’s been a sensation. Health has been a major point of concern that no doubt side tracked his career, though. Rose was selected first overall in the 2008 draft by the Chicago Bulls. He became the first player drafted by the Bulls to score 10 points or more in each of his first 10 games since Michael Jordan.He was the first rookie to win the Skills Challenge

Tyler Yates

Aug 15, 2019
3 min

Is Coby White the Guard the Bulls Need?

Chicago Tribune After an exciting off-season in the NBA, it is time to look ahead to the regular season. The Bulls acquired Thad Young, Tomas Satoransky, and Coby White. The most talked-about player is the latter. White is an exciting prospect coming out of UNC who will be a combo-guard for the Bulls. Is he going to be what the Bulls need to turn the franchise around? After Summer League, we still have more questions than answers. Though White averaged 15.0 points and 4.8 ass

2019-20 NBA Schedule: The Worst Games of the Season

Gus Saltonstall

Aug 13, 2019
4 min

2019-20 NBA Schedule: The Worst Games of the Season

Detroit Bad Boys The NBA just released the official schedule for the 2019-20 season. Already articles from OTG, ESPN, Bleacher Report, and many others have released enticing works on the best matchups of the coming season. Plenty of information is available on such story lines as the Christmas slate of games, and which team has to travel the longest distance during their campaign. There’s importance in knowing when the first time the new look Los Angeles team’s duke it out ag

Hot Take Marathon: Larry Bird is Better Than Michael Jordan

Marquist Parker

Aug 8, 2019
2 min

Hot Take Marathon: Larry Bird is Better Than Michael Jordan

ESPN Larry Bird has become one of the most underrated legends in the history of the game. The debate over who the greatest of all time has been dominated by Michael Jordan and LeBron James for so long that the idea that someone can be in that conversation sounds ridiculous. However, Larry Bird was a better player than the guy everyone thinks has the crown. Let's break down why: Superior Competition Whenever a Jordan fan wants to discredit someone from another era, they like t

Players to Watch in the 2019-20 Season: Coby White

Victor Sabatel

Jul 30, 2019
3 min

Players to Watch in the 2019-20 Season: Coby White

AP The Chicago Bulls rebuild is in its infancy. Chicago went 22-60 in a year that saw a mid-season firing, critical injuries to their young core, and a near mutiny. Though their record was 5th worst in franchise history, many Bulls fans were encouraged by the team’s late-season progress under interim head coach Jim Boylen, a former Popovich assistant. With the interim tag removed, Boylen is now the unequivocal leader of the Bulls for the anticipated future. Lauri Markkanen’s

The Ideal Bulls 2019-2020 Nine-Man Rotation

Tyler Yates

Jul 24, 2019
4 min

The Ideal Bulls 2019-2020 Nine-Man Rotation

Summer league, free agency, and trades indicate that the Chicago Bulls are ready to compete with their young core. Cap space reveals that the Bulls will likely go into 2021 free agency with the intention to sign a max player. What will the Bulls rotation look like until 2021, and what is the potential of the current rotation? Starters NBA.com Zach LaVine – 35 minutes per game It is a little scary having LaVine lead the team in minutes because of his injury history. LaVine has

Dalton Pence

Jul 7, 2019
3 min

2019 NBA All-Rookie Team Predictions

ESPN The 2019 NBA All-Rookie selections were released not too long ago, and with the passing of the NBA draft, it’s time to turn our attention to next year’s rookies. As was the case with pre-draft analysis, there is a ton of uncertainty after Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, and RJ Barrett. Rotational fits and opportunities played a key role in deciding on the selections as did personal analysis that I have added to since the 2018 calendar year. Here are my 2019-2020 NBA All-Rook

Tyler Yates

Jul 1, 2019
2 min

Thaddeus Young to the Chicago Bulls

IndyStar What's the deal? Thaddeus Young has agreed to a three-year, $41 million contract with the Chicago Bulls. What does Young bring to the Bulls? Young will be a great bench piece for the Bulls. He will likely be inserted as their sixth man, and fill the much needed backup power forward position. Young has had consistent production his entire career. He has averaged over 10 points per game for the last 11 seasons. Young has also averaged at least one full steal a game for

Tyles Yates

Jun 29, 2019
3 min

Top Free Agent Targets: Chicago Bulls

SLAM Online Max Cap Space: $25.2 million Projected Cap Space: $20.8 million Ryan Borja, NBA salary cap enthusiast, made a cap sheet and predicted that the Bulls will likely end up with $22.9M in available cap space. That is the number to go by when talking about the possibilities for Chicago this summer. His cap sheet is available here. With $22.9 million available, the Bulls' top priority will be getting a veteran point guard to help develop Coby White. Outside of the point

Which Teams Should Gamble on Talen Horton-Tucker

Matt Esposito

Jun 12, 2019
4 min

Which Teams Should Gamble on Talen Horton-Tucker

CBS Sports A freshman from Iowa State University, Talen Horton-Tucker causes serious debate among scouts. Should we fall head over heels for a 6-foot-4 playmaker with a 7-foot-1 wingspan? At merely 18-years-old, are we miscalculating his untapped potential? Or, do scouts have good cause to question his shot selection and shooting? What we know for sure is that Horton-Tucker is a gamble. If the dice roll in his favor, then some team will be getting a steal. THT has not yet fla

2019 NBA Draft Lottery Winners and Losers

Alder Almo

May 17, 2019
6 min

2019 NBA Draft Lottery Winners and Losers

AP The anticipation for the Zion Williamson sweepstakes ended in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night when the New Orleans Pelicans, who are facing the specter of losing their franchise player Anthony Davis, came out of nowhere to grab the chance at taking the Duke freshman phenom as the no.1 overall pick in the upcoming Draft. To recap, here is the 2019 Draft Lottery Order and their no.1 pick odds: 1. New Orleans Pelicans (6.0%) 2. Memphis Grizzlies (6.0%) 3. New York Knicks (1

Tyler Yates

Apr 10, 2019
2 min

What Went Wrong for the Chicago Bulls?

Yahoo Sports The Chicago Bulls are at the bottom of the NBA barrel. The team is 27th in offensive scoring, netting just 105.1 points per game. On the other side of the court, the Bulls’ 112.6 defensive rating is 25th in the Association. Chicago was never going to be a particularly competitive team. A lack of veterans, a dismal coaching situation, and suspect depth all worked to doom the Bulls. Lack of Veteran The Bulls only have one player with more than five years of NBA exp

Gus Saltonstall

Apr 8, 2019
6 min

Top 15 Fan Moments of the NBA Season

Sporting News With the NBA season winding down it seems like the right time to reflect on the unique pleasure that is the 82 game campaign. Baskets were made, charges were taken, and many predictable scenarios played out in the way one would expect. The Golden State Warriors are at the top of the Western Conference, Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden are battling it out for the MVP crown, and the New York Knicks still stink. Other narratives didn’t go at all as predicted.

Tyler Yates

Mar 11, 2019
5 min

Ranking the Bulls' Young Core

The Chicago Bulls rebuilding phase has thus far been a successful one, driven in part by its core of solid young players. This group has finally come to life after acquiring Otto Porter Jr. in February. After some time of evaluating this young core, lets rank how they stack up to one another. In order to evaluate each player equally, they will be broken down into three categories: current production, potential production, and team fit. 5. Kris Dunn, 24, PG Via Chicago Tribune

What to Expect From the Bulls for the Rest of the Season and Beyond.

Tyler Yates

Feb 24, 2019
3 min

What to Expect From the Bulls for the Rest of the Season and Beyond.

Courtesy of NBA.com After throttling the Celtics at home, the Chicago Bulls are picking up steam. The team is now 4-2 since acquiring 25-year-old Otto Porter Jr. He joins an exciting young core led by Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen. With an ability to initiate their own offense and a respectable shot from three, LaVine, Markkanen, and Porter give the Bulls some bite. Chicago has quickly built a modern offense centered on these three. Moving forward, the Bulls will look to wi

Otto Porter Jr. Fitting in Well With Bulls

Tyler Yates

Feb 15, 2019
2 min

Otto Porter Jr. Fitting in Well With Bulls

Chicago Tribune Otto Porter Jr. was just traded to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Bobby Portis, Jabari Parker, and a future second round pick. The Bulls were unlikely to use their team option next year with Parker so the trade really comes out to be Porter for Portis and the second round pick. Porter’s remaining contract is a common topic of this deal. The contract is as follows; 2018-2019 for $26,011,913, 2019-2020 for $27,250,576, and a player option in 2020-2021, which