By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show

2020 Bulls Talk pod Mock Draft

The 2020 NBA Draft is this week so the Bulls Talk crew invited some friends to give you all the information you need headed into Wednesday. Jason Goff, Rob Schaefer, and K.C. Johnson are joined by representatives of the top three lottery teams who will be selecting before the Bulls. For the Timberwolves, Chris Hine of the Minnesota Star Tribune; for the Warriors, James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area; and for the Hornets, Rick Bonnell from the Charlotte Observer. After the mock draft, the crew discusses the Bulls not extending Kris Dunn a qualifying offer.(3:05) - Chris Hine predicts Anthony Edwards will be the No. 1 pick in the draft(15:23) - James Ham goes with James Wiseman for the Warriors(30:37) - Rick Bonnell believes Lamelo Ball could be the Hornets pick(44:04) - Bulls Talk crew makes their selections at No. 4 for the Bulls(1:01:14) - Bulls choose not to extend a qualifying offer to Kris Dunn

Could Zach Lavine be traded soon?

The rumor mill is spinning on the NBA circuit and the Bulls have been mentioned as a potential player. Jason Goff, K.C. Johnson, and Rob Schaefer discuss the new rumor that teams are inquiring about Zach Lavine and whether the Bulls consider moving him. Later in the podcast the crew discuss the odds of the Bulls going after Russell Westbrook, Jrue Holiday or other players on the trade market. Then, the crew debates possible trade-up packages for the Bulls to explore in the NBA Draft. (3:10) - Reports that the Dallas Mavericks have contacted the Bulls about Zach Lavine (12:40) - Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Victor Oladipo and Jrue Holiday's chances to be Bulls (23:30) - Will the Bulls do whatever they have to do to get LaMelo Ball? (31:42) - What does the front office think of the roster entering the draft? (40:00) - Who is better: LaMelo Ball or Coby White?

How the Bulls draft pick could impact Zach LaVine

On this edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Jason Goff, K.C. Johnson, and Will Perdue discuss the impact of the long layoff for the Bulls, and the draft on November 18.(1:30) - Perdue on the Bulls moving in the right direction(2:30) - The long hiatus for the Bulls and the challenges the players will face(4:00) - On why the time off will be easier on bigs, and harder on guards(7:35) - K.C. Johnson on salary cap uncertainty and why Bulls won’t be impacted severely(10:30) - On the new coaching staff and Will’s recommendation for Zach LaVine(14:15) - Why the front office’s opinion of LaVine shouldn’t impact Billy Donovan’s approach(15:30) - K.C. Johnson on LaMelo Ball and why a Bulls selection of Ball directly impacts LaVine(18:35) - Will Perdue on Deni Avdija, and what it means if the Bulls take him(20:55) - Johnson on Obi Toppin and his potential as a pro(24:05) - Perdue on James Wiseman and the uncertainty about his potential(29:00) - On the excitement around the team currently

Emergency podcast: NBPA tentatively voted to approve 2020-21 season

On this emergency edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Jason Goff, K.C. Johnson, and Rob Schaefer react to the NBA returning Christmas week and expectations for the Bulls.(1:30) - Reaction to the NBA returning December 22 and the challenges the league is facing(4:15) - On the positives of the NBA returning but concern over safety(8:00) - The juxtaposition of NBA returning with COVID-19 cases spiking and potential impact on the schedule(13:40) - Should the ‘Delete 8’ teams have a slightly different schedule to start the season?(18:30) - Why Bulls fans are really optimistic heading into the draft and next season(21:45) - Is Otto Porter Jr. the most important player for the Bulls?(24:30) - How the schedule could favor the Bulls

Bulls draft preview with expert Spencer Pearlman

On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, K.C. Johnson and Rob Schaefer are joined by NBA Draft expert, former Suns scout, and current writer for TheStepien.com , Spencer Pearlman. The group takes a deep dive into the top point guards in this draft and who the best player available at four might be. (1:00) - Pearlman on his work scouting for the Phoenix Suns and how he got into scouting(3:50) - Thoughts on the top point guards in this draft(5:00) - Pearlman on Kira Lewis Jr.(8:00) - Schaefer on Lewis Jr. and what makes him an intriguing prospect and potential fit with the Bulls(11:00) - Pearlman on how Lewis Jr. could potentially fit with the Bulls(13:45) - Pearlman on LaMelo Ball and why he believes that Ball is the #1 player in the draft(16:50) - Is it worth trading up for the Bulls to get Ball?(21:30) - Pearlman on Killian Hayes and Tyrese Haliburton(26:30) - Schaefer on Haliburton and potential fit on Bulls(28:50) - On how many hours it takes to be confident in an evaluation(29:35) - On Deni Avdija being the odds on favorite for the Bulls according to PointsBet Sportsbook(32:40) - Schaefer on Avdija’s potential fit for the Bulls(36:55) - Pearlman on his prediction for who Bulls take if they stay at 4(38:30) - On potential second round picks by the Bulls and best players likely available

A sit down with Bulls VP of Player Personnel Pat Connelly

When new Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas being filling out his staff, one of his first hires was Pat Connelly, who he worked with during his time in the Denver Nuggets front office. Now that they have reunited to push the Bulls into the future, fans should get to know the man behind player personnel. NBC Sports Chicago Bulls insider K.C. Johnson is joined by Connelly to discuss how Connelly got into scouting, the minutiae involved in correctly evaluating a player, his philosophy in drafting and his connection to Karnišovas.(3:30) - Connelly describes how he got into the NBA(7:57) - What attracted Connelly to Artūras Karnišovas and the Bulls?(16:10) - Connelly's assessment of the 2020 draft and his drafting philosophy(23:26) - Assessing Bulls players in the bubble

Jason Goff’s hypothetical Bulls trades

"What if" scenarios are a basketball fan's dream conversation, and host Jason Goff brings one to the podcast. Jason is joined by K.C. Johnson, Rob Schaefer, and Tony Gill as they discuss some Bulls trade scenarios with the draft coming up and some more in-depth draft coverage on who the Bulls are adding to their board.(7:00) - What would you give up in order to acquire Ben Simmons?(16:00) - Could the Bulls build a contender around Ben Simmons?(25:00) - Reason why the Bulls wouldn't want to trade for Ben Simmons(36:55) - Will Zach LaVine be a Bull long-term?(40:38) - Bulls add to their draft board

Should the Bulls trade down in the draft?

Host Jason Goff is joined by K.C. Johnson and Rob Schaefer as they discuss the NBA Draft and whether the Bulls should consider trading their No. 4 overall pick to acquire more assets. The group debates what the Bulls' draft strategy should be. Later in the podcast, they discuss the new proposed start to the 2020-2021 NBA season and players they are keeping an eye on in the draft. (3:20) - Should the Bulls think about trading down? (11:10) - How would a Dec. 22 start to the 2020-21 season impact the players? (21:03) - Will the players be disciplined enough outside of a bubble? (31:40) - NBA and basketball podcast recommendations (43:18) - Draft prospects the crew is keying in on

ESPN & FiveThirtyEight’s Chris Herring discusses Bulls and NBA

Jason Goff and K.C. Johnson are joined by ESPN and FiveThrityEight's Chris Herring as they discuss the Bulls and the NBA. The crew talks about the odd 2019-20 season and its legacy, Derrick Rose's fit with the Lakers and the schedule for the 2021 campaign. Later in the podcast, Jason and K.C. deep dive into the NBA Draft and who the Bulls could be leaning towards selecting.(1:40) - How should we feel about the 2020 season?(9:20) - Is the Eastern Conference wide open?(20:20) - What narrative around the NBA was proven wrong this year?(33:45) - Derrick Rose to the Lakers rumors are picking up steam(43:34) - Bulls Talk Podcast draft segment: Which player are the Bulls leaning toward in the draft?

Players that changed the way you look at basketball

Former Rockets GM Daryl Morey penned a goodbye letter to the Houston Rockets fans and thanked James Harden for helping him see basketball differently, so the Bulls talk crew of Jason Goff, K.C. Johnson, and Rob Schaefer discuss players that impacted their basketball watching experience. Later in the pod, the crew dives into NBA free agency and players that the Bulls should target, discusses the Bulls scrimmage and analyzes Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas' continued beef with Michael Jordan.(2:12) - Which player in NBA history changed the way you look at basketball?(8:05) - Did Derrick Rose change the game?(15:16) - Some players that change the game that weren't superstars(22:49) - When NBA free agency begins, who should the Bulls target?(36:42) - Bulls scrimmage review(40:30) - Isiah Thomas still doesn't think Jordan is the greatest