Major takeaways from Bulls management and the future of Zach LaVine

On the latest Bulls Talk Podcast, Kevin Anderson, K.C. Johnson, and Tony Gill dissect the latest comments from Artūras Karnišovas and Marc Eversley and the implications for the team's future. Bulls management hints at more roster changes (1:30) and reveals why they chose to stick with DeMar DeRozan last season (5:11). They discuss the value placed on young players over draft picks (7:35) and the likelihood of Zach LaVine staying with the team (9:30). The three dive into how LaVine might react to being publicly available for trade (15:33) and how the defensive trio of LaVine, Coby White, and Josh Giddey will perform (18:15). With national media skepticism (27:25) and the motivation to keep the 2025 first-round pick (36:57), this episode is packed with insights. Finally, they break down Matas Buzelis' summer league performance and his confidence on the court (40:00). Don't miss this in-depth analysis and more!
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[@darrylrobinson9658]

I don't care what anyone says, when an athletic player like Whack Lavine doesn't give effort on defense, teammates don't rock with that.....

[@thehappyhermit01]

My take from what AK said: Zach is healthy, was a message for any teams interested in him. More moves coming, was an indicator of more trades, most likely Zach and Vooch. Calling it a youth movement rather than a rebuild. Looking forward to how the young guys mesh.

[@cbe5739]

My take, Zak has to be smarter with the ball. Demar is gone, My feeling he was jealous of DeMar. Demar was Popular with young players .Zak ,you have to earn RESPECT, you don't get it because your paid the most.

[@tauruslaw]

Totally agree!! I think it even went deeper than the relationship with the young guys cuz Demar became the face of the Bulls as well!

[@Guilla4Life]

Honestly, I don’t think anyone outside of our fanbase wants to see us rise back to the top… That includes the national media!! 💯

[@Guilla4Life]

As a matter of fact, the league NEEDS us to be back on top…lbvs. When the league started to gain global dominance, who was the team that ushered that in? The Chicago Bulls!! Bulls Nation is one of the most passionate and electrifying fanbases in the league. Worldwide brand! The playoffs just ain’t the same without us, which is why viewership is going down every year… Keep Chicago and LA in contention and everything will get better… 💯💯

[@christianjones5032]

Tony is spot on! 💯 Our front office sucks and are bad negotiators!

[@cbe5739]

You didn't trade them when they were good because ,You needed fans. If you had a winning record, you trade pretty good players, When your losing ,who will show up to watch PW or Drummond. Still need star player to get excited about.

[@Oglefamily23]

I’m happy with the bulls waiting. Josh giddy is the real deal . Alex was a great defender but we struggled on offense and giddy helps that. Giddy Coby and A0 are great at pushing pace and now Demar gone there will be more ball movement. I do wish we can get rid of Vuc 1st instead of Zach . Zach can run and play fast but Vuc can’t .

[@kennethhill3924]

Good podcast. Really enjoyed it.

[@tha3rdking]

The reality is it doesn't matter who the GM is bc the problem with this team has always been ownership. They give the direction and management is left trying to figure out how to maneuver around the bs. Yes they could have made trades but if they cant go over certain threshold and want to try to remain competitive then what can they really do? Seems like they're still actually trying to win games next season. They're not going to be bad enough to tank

[@TheMultiolddude]

Zach should just show everybody that he's going to be a team player. Play harder on defense. Attack on offense! Upgrade yourself. Be the difference maker on a team picked to go nowhere! The Bulls were not awful on defense. Zach and Demar were awful! Fellas remember what's being said on all of these podcasts.👊🏾👊🏾

[@kenyatathomas7810]

True.. Zach just hoop!!

[@colekrug3119]

Zach's value will be showing he can be a great off ball player.

[@Dj2knitro]

We need a def center bad. Idk why the Hawks won't flip capela for Vuc I think its a fair trade and helps both teams. Unless Vuc is viewed as that terrible around the league.

[@ciddyfent4246]

In business, you buy low and sell high. There is NOTHING WRONG with seeing value where others don't, Tony. Some of the world's most celebrated investors (Peter Lynch, Warren Buffett, Michael Milken) made money buying out-of-favour, 'distressed assets'. The issue is that you then have to then 'sell high'. That's what the Bulls aren't doing, and it's caused atrophy in the trade value of this roster until now.

[@javelldunn3379]

Awesome podcast I enjoyed it

[@sni6941]

I am also ok that we do what team needs and not what Zach wants, so if he is not happy, he can go find a team that wants him and Bulls will be ok also. But no mortgage the future or money to get rid of you

[@kameronkimble2960]

“His camp is open to being traded” bro this is so dumb, they are the players and shouldnt get to hand pick where everyone goes its not how its supposed to work at all.

[@sni6941]

I am ok Zach is here. You need 3 legit stars to win and he can be one of.

[@ecobean3440]

What I see happening next season is the starting 5 will be similar to last yr. Lonzo or Coby @ PG, Zach at SG, maybe Matas starting @ SF (because he's a recent draftee for the Bulls), P Will at PF, and Vooch at C. And therein lies the problem. Billy Donovan is too much of a player's coach to make roster changes.

[@planetzr3]

27:10 😭 cuz fuck AK he put us in this hole

[@alurban1105]

Karnišovas drafted Jokic. He is one of the smartest players ever.

[@antwonwideman7918]

First Comment hahah let’s go, baby bulls2.0. I believe we got a pretty decent young lineup/ core. comment under how you feel about the young core.

[@cbe5739]

90 yr old owner says it all. But if I were an owner at 90. You bet I would do whatever to win a Championship before I'm DOWN + UNDER.

[@Guilla4Life]

I would argue that it was too soon…

[@the51]

Gimme the crap sauce

[@CharlesOakleys34]

Did K.C. say A.K. is thinking about resigning Lauri Markahnen? BRING BACK MARKAHNEN!!!

[@PhaseOnesFinest22]

Patrick is the next felicio over paid and cant play in the NBA this is disgusting we commit to guys who have no fire. This is my last year watching this trash keep your good players derozen, curuso and drummond and dump bums like vouch, lavine and lonzo WTF

[@Guilla4Life]

Naww, they should’ve moved off of Billy…lol

[@jermainemardis1513]

It's not easy to get guy's to come to Chicago. Nobody wants to play I'm Jordan shadow . Nor do they wanna play in cold weather city. A city fueled by gun 🔫 violence nobody won't speak on that. Also a organization that's not known for paying it's player's. Terrible coaching. The owner has the GM hand cuffed on the moves he can make. They do not wanna pay the luxury tax. Most team's that successful and winning they're paying into the luxury tax. The draft has not been very kindly to Chicago. Development of player's has not been good. It's a total disaster in Chicago.