On this episode, Matt and Big Dave discuss Jake Fisher speaking on his Bleacher Report podcast about the Bulls and Josh Giddey's relationship. Is it becoming worse and more strained? Will they work something out by August? How far apart on the extension are they? Plus, Marc Stein joins the show. What does he think about the Giddey situation? What is his opinion of Matas Buzelis and Noa Essengue at Summer League? Is he down with Yukimania? Also, Jake Fisher also reported on his podcast that the market for Nikola Vucevic is non-existent. Did the Bulls hold on to the big man too long? Is it a chance he plays the entire season with the Bulls?

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss where the Chicago Bulls land in the rankings of rebuilding NBA teams from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Evaluating all 14 teams that missed the NBA playoffs this past season, Bontemps ranked the Bulls 11th in their path back to championship contention. Only the Kings, Pelicans and Suns were graded worse. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb debate whether the Bulls rebuild is in better shape than they’re reviewed by Bontemps, and compare their assets to the other rebuilding teams. Plus, the guys react to more names being added to the upcoming NBA on NBC broadcast teams.

The CHGO Bulls crew create hypothetical trades for Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu. Would a one-for-one player swap with the Indiana Pacers get the job done? Or will the Golden State Warriors pull the trigger on a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade? Plus, would the return even be worth the departure of the hometown kid?

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss fresh NBA front office rankings, courtesy of CBS Sports writer Sam Quinn. Quinn did the same rankings back in February, around the time Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley kept the Chicago Bulls standing pat at another NBA trade deadline. In that edition, AKME ranked dead last, 30th among 30 front offices. But they’ve moved up!…to 29th. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb analyze what’s fair and what’s not in Quinn’s evaluation of the Bulls front office. Should certain other teams’ front offices be ranked below them? Plus, the guys react to several sportsbooks’ early over/under figures for the Bulls win total in 2025-26.

The CHGO Bulls crew review NBA Summer League notes from Spotrac reporter Keith Smith. Smith got quotes from anonymous Chicago Bulls executives and coaches with their thoughts on Josh Giddey, Coby White, Matas Buzelis, the acquisition of Isaac Okoro, and the future direction of the team. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb also discuss two new ESPN lists: Zach Kram ranking each NBA teams’ worst roster mistakes since 2020, and Kevin Pelton regrading the biggest offseason moves from 2024. Was trading for Nikola Vucevic really AK’s worst move? And do the Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan trades look better or worse now than when they first happened?

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the Chicago Bulls signing Summer League standout Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract, while the Josh Giddey restricted free agent situation remains at a standstill. Kawamura was a fan favorite out in Las Vegas, drawing huge crowds of supporters as he dished some eye-popping passes. Will he see any action on the 15-man squad this season, assuming a relatively healthy rotation? Plus, the Giddey contract negotiations remain dormant. Is there any chance Giddey plays on the qualifying offer? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb also talk some “trade candidate” roundup: what’s the latest on the futures of Nikola Vucevic, Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Patrick Williams and Jevon Carter?

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 105-92 win over the Utah Jazz in their NBA Summer League finale on Friday night. Fan favorite Yuki Kawamura continued to dazzle with his incredible passes and playmaking. Did he show enough in these Summer League games to earn a two-way contract with the Bulls? Noa Essengue sat out again with the quad contusion he sustained in their second game. So how should Bulls fans evaluate what they saw from Essengue in his 2.5 games? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss where the Bulls farm system of young players stacks up against the rest of the NBA.

On this episode, The CHGO Bulls crew dive into Jake Fischer’s new article courtesy of The Stein Line, where he states Jonathon Kuminga was “hopeful" about a sign and trade happening that would send him to the Chicago Bulls. Are Josh Giddey's contract negotiations getting in the way of making this happen? What would a sign and trade look like between the Bulls and Warriors? Plus, Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls are still "far apart” in their negotiations on a new contract for the 22 year old. What should be the number both sides settle on? When do the guys expect the negotiations to come to an end? Also, Bleacher Report has issued their top 100 NBA Players of All Time list. How many Bulls are represented on the list? Is Jordan number 1?

The CHGO crew break down the Chicago Bulls 102-96 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in NBA Summer League action on Wednesday night! 12th overall pick Noa Essengue sat out with a quad contusion he suffered in their second game. So it was two-way player Jahmir Young who picked up the slack, leading the Bulls with 37 points. Yuki Kawamura also added more eye-popping passes to his Summer League reel. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss the Bulls’ usage of two-way roster spots in recent years, and whether their approach should change moving forward. Plus, more details emerged on the Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro trade, impacting the Zach LaVine traded player exception.

The CHGO Bulls crew participate in All City’s RANK WEEK, ranking the top-10 “what if” moments in Chicago Bulls history! What if the Bulls never traded for Scottie Pippen on draft night? Where do Derrick Rose’s injuries fall among the top 10? And how did Doug Collins shape the Bulls dynasty? Join Matt Peck, Big Dave Watson, and Will Gottlieb as they discuss every possible angle of 10 through 1.