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Draft Lottery Preview (with Michael Walton II)

NBC Sports Chicago and Bulls Confidential writer Michael Walton II joined us for a very informative discussion on the Bulls options heading into next week's draft lottery. Michael went through the top players on his board and explained how Ja Morant and R.J. Barrett would fit with the Bulls. We then discussed the value of trading down in the draft and the debate of production vs. upside. Michael also gave us some of his sleepers for the Bulls in the second round. We also had reaction to the Bulls extending Jim Boylen's contract and the type of prospects that can fit Boylen's personality and coaching style. 

2019 Season Wrap-Up (with Mark Karantzoulis)

Mark Karantzoulis of BullsHQ returns to Bulls Gold to wrap up the Bulls regular season. We discussed the development of the Bulls roster, the players we're optimistic and pessimistic about, the team's midseason coaching change and rated the moves by the front office. 

Luck and Hope

We recapped John Paxson's end-of-season press conference and gave our reactions to some of his key responses. We also discussed Jim Boylen's potential three-year extension and what it means for the team going forward. 

Lemon-Aid

The Bulls are finishing the 2018-19 season with one of the most injury-depleted lineups in team history. This week we discussed the injuries that plagued the Bulls this season and the organizational backfires behind it. We also talked about Walter Lemon Jr. and some of the other players who've stepped into the rotation to fill those shoes. We also wondered whether Zach LaVine is accurate in believing the Bulls will be a playoff team next season. 

Morant Madness

This week, we focused on draft prospects. We talked about Ja Morant's performance against Marquette and Florida State, and talked about the comparisons to some of the league's top point guards. We also talked about how adding him could influence the rest of the team's offseason moves. We also had some discussion on Jarrett Culver and DeAndre Hunter, and the possibility that the Bulls could go with a big lineup by moving Zach LaVine to point guard. We also had some discussion on Lauri Markkanen's cold streak. We closed the episode with some MVP discussion and looked at the current playoff matchups.

Overtime in Atlanta

This week, we have all the reaction to the Bulls thrilling win against the Atlanta Hawks in four overtimes. We also did a temperature check on Jim Boylen's job status to see if the Bulls should open up a coaching search at the end of the season. We looked at Michael Reinsdorf's interview with the Chicago Tribune and the awful timing surrounding it. We also discussed ESPN's Under-25 list and the omission of one, or possibly two Bulls. We also went around the league and had some NBA Draft discussion. 

Otto-Matic

We started this week's episode with continued discussion of Otto Porter, following his career night against the Memphis Grizzlies. We talked about the impact Porter is having on both sides of the ball for the Bulls, and how the team will continue to feature him going forward. We also discussed Lauri Markkanen's recent play and what he's doing differently now that he's playing at full strength. We also talked about team building under the league's new draft lottery odds and went over some of the options the Bulls will have in the offseason if they don't luck into Zion Williamson. We closed the show with some discussion of All-Star Weekend and a brief preview of what it will be like next year in Chicago. 

The 2019 Trade Deadline

This week we gave our reaction to all of the significant deals of the NBA's Trade Deadline. We talked for a while about the Bulls acquisition of Otto Porter and his fit with this team going forward, as well as some analysis of his first two games as a Bull. We also explained why the Bulls front office deserves more credit than they're getting for making this deal. We also look back at Bobby Portis' time in Chicago and whether he will land the payday he's looking for in restricted free agency. We looked around the league at the trades the contenders in the Eastern Conference made and gave our thoughts on Anthony Davis staying put in New Orleans. 

The Anthony Davis Episode

This week we broke down some of the Anthony Davis trade rumors and looked at potential interest from the Bulls. We looked at some of the Lonzo Ball/Chicago rumors and if he would be an upgrade over Kris Dunn. We talked about next week's trade deadline and whether the Bulls will make additonal moves. Salim talked about a special experience touring the Bulls Advocate Center. We also discussed Zion Williamson and his franchise-changing potential if the Bulls win the lottery. 

State of the Rebuild (with Morten Jensen)

We took a break from the Bulls 10-game losing streak and discussed everything going on with Morten Jensen of the NBA Pod. We start with a discussion of which players fit or don't fit with this team going forward. We look at some of the struggles the players have faced in their development this year and how the team can rectify those issues. We talked about the Bulls coaching dilemma, with analysis on the past of Fred Hoiberg and the current with Jim Boylen. We also looked at where the Bulls could look for a coach to take the team in a better direction. We wrapped things up with a discussion on the front office. Should we be optimistic about this team's future with John Paxson and Gar Forman in charge? And what things do they need to prioritize to build this roster back into a winner?