2025 Chicago Bulls Offseason Thread

[bukie]

5 rim protector centers in the first 17 picks. I was not aware the NBA time traveled to 1975.

[Outshined_One]

30 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Another 1st round draft pick who will see little to no time on the court in their 1st year.

And yet somehow end up with multiple All Star games under his belt after being traded in a few years.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Wow, shocked to see none of you liked the pick. He was my favorite choice of the guys available at 12 (CMB was my realistic hope and Malauch my pipe dream).

Essengue is the second youngest guy in the draft but was still productive in a professional league. That goes a long way for me. He has a projectable frame and good motor. He isn't a great shooter but at pick 12 in a mediocre draft, I'll take the upside swing. 

Hopefully the Bulls hire a good shooting coach since they inexplicably fired Peter Patton.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[Tryptamine]

10 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

Wow, shocked to see none of you liked the pick. He was my favorite choice of the guys available at 12 (CMB was my realistic hope and Malauch my pipe dream).

Essengue is the second youngest guy in the draft but was still productive in a professional league. That goes a long way for me. He has a projectable frame and good motor. He isn't a great shooter but at pick 12 in a mediocre draft, I'll take the upside swing. 

Hopefully the Bulls hire a good shooting coach since they inexplicably fired Peter Patton.

Didn't hate it, but it doesn't exactly inject energy into a franchise that so desperately needs it.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

1 hour ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

 

More on Essengue from the homie Ricky on Stacey King’s podcast last week:

 

 

Intrigued by this pick. Sitting at 12 with a need for star power, might as well take a big swing on a guy with a high ceiling.

 

He could totally bust, but whatever. This trash franchise’s only hope is falling ass backwards into a star, so go ahead and take the athletic freak.

[NorthsideAvenger]

5 hours ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

Wow, shocked to see none of you liked the pick. He was my favorite choice of the guys available at 12 (CMB was my realistic hope and Malauch my pipe dream).

I don't hate it but I also believe he was drafted by the wrong organization. I have no confidence that Billy and the Bulls can develop him proper. 

[jb10194]

11 hours ago, Derwood said:

6'9" 194 seems REAL skinny for this league

I believe Buzelis measured in at 6'9" 197 at the Combine a year ago. They have different playstyles, but similar picks in the sense that they both played and had some success in a professional league.

[WrigleyField 22]

Seems like the Bulls would normally draft someone like this who is like 21. At least he's young. Give him a chance to develop a shot and he could be a piece. 

[The_Achiever]

I love this pick.  He and Matas can be an absolutely wrecking crew of defensive dobermans.  

Too bad AKME always double down on their mistakes (Pat Will, Vuc).  This team won't be great but they'll be fun to watch.  Hopefully they add some shooting and maybe a star falls into their lap.  

[squally1313]

Bulls trading the 45th pick for the 55th pick and cash is fun. Anytime you can receive 'cash' in a deal, you have to do that. 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

33 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Bulls trading the 45th pick for the 55th pick and cash is fun. Anytime you can receive 'cash' in a deal, you have to do that. 

[Tryptamine]

I simply can't fathom giving one cent to this shitbag of an organization. They openly don't care at all about winning. They don't even try to hide it. They embrace mediocre to poor results and in doing so line their pockets where they can. 

[NorthsideAvenger]

1 hour ago, squally1313 said:

Bulls trading the 45th pick for the 55th pick and cash is fun. Anytime you can receive 'cash' in a deal, you have to do that. 

Bulls legend Cash Considerations is returning? 

Oh man, the players will get Oscar Meyer and not store brand bologna. 

Edited June 26, 2025 by NorthsideAvenger

[WrigleyField 22]

I'm certain that over time the Bulls have received more cash consideration than any other team in the league and it isn't close. 

 

What a joke of a org. 

[Outshined_One]

I fully expect them to trade the #55 pick for a bag of magic beans.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

2 hours ago, Tryptamine said:

I simply can't fathom giving one cent to this shitbag of an organization. They openly don't care at all about winning. They don't even try to hide it. They embrace mediocre to poor results and in doing so line their pockets where they can. 

I haven’t watched a Bulls game since like January of 2022. They’re just an absolute dogshit organization. I’m 100% convinced that the play-in was created specifically so Jerry could try even less and claim success.

[Brian707]

17 hours ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

I haven’t watched a Bulls game since like January of 2022. They’re just an absolute dogshit organization. I’m 100% convinced that the play-in was created specifically so Jerry could try even less and claim success.

Is the dude who is buying the White Sox also buying the Bulls?

[UMFan83]

57 minutes ago, Brian707 said:

Is the dude who is buying the White Sox also buying the Bulls?

JR has made every indication that he plans to keep the Bulls in the family because they are a lot more profitable and they look at the team more as a business than a sports franchise. 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

2 hours ago, Brian707 said:

Is the dude who is buying the White Sox also buying the Bulls?

No, he already owns the Suns.

[mul21]

52 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

No, he already owns the Suns.

He's an investor in the Suns and his brother is the de facto owner.  He'll be the de facto owner of the Sox and his brother is an investor.  Weird set up but definitely precludes them from having an ownership interest in the Bulls.

[Brian707]

34 minutes ago, mul21 said:

He's an investor in the Suns and his brother is the de facto owner.  He'll be the de facto owner of the Sox and his brother is an investor.  Weird set up but definitely precludes them from having an ownership interest in the Bulls.

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