Dan is joined by Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) from the Cash Considerations podcast for a mega-ultra-super-deep dive into the Chicago Bulls ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season. Their conversation covers a reaction to the Bulls’ offseason, Zach LaVine’s superstardom, the fit between he, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic, Lonzo Ball’s impact on offense, the importance of Alex Caruso and Patrick Williams, the defense, the backup wing and big rotations, lineup possibilities, Javonte Green’s play and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
2:03 – Intro 5:06 – Impressions of the Bulls’ offseason 7:44 – Chicago’s direction since the 2021 trade deadline 15:11 – The fit of Lonzo, LaVine, DeRozan and Vooch/How will the stars be staggered? 18:26 – Alex Caruso’s fit and role 20:02 – Coby White’s future 25:06 – Patrick Williams’ role/development 29:36 – The backup frontcourt rotation 31:46 – Will Javonte Green get regular minutes? 33:27 – Chicago’s defensive ceiling 36:19 – Best crunch-time lineup 38:21 – The late-game rotation 39:35 – Quirky lineups we want to see/Troy Brown Jr. 43:05 – Ayo Dosunmu 45:32 – Win-total prediction/Place in the East 49:32 – Trade candidates
51:06 – Final thoughts about Chicago’s future