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Bulls' Shooting Struggles Have Revealed A Real Problem With Their Offense
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. Coming into the season, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Chicago Bulls was simple: Who was going to make threes on this team? Bryson Graham attempted to address that issue early in free agency by signing All-Star Norman Powell to a short-term contract.
Bulls' Shooting Struggles Have Revealed A Real Problem With Their Offense
Bulls' Shooting Struggles Have Revealed A Real Problem With Their Offense
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly from Sunday's Matinee Showdown Vs. Philly
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly from Sunday's Matinee Showdown Vs. Philly
Nic Claxton's Return Could Be The Wake Up Call Matas Buzelis Needs
Nic Claxton's Return Could Be The Wake Up Call Matas Buzelis Needs
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Late Game Collapse In Philly
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Late Game Collapse In Philly
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly from Bulls Blowout Loss in NBA Cup Opener
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly from Bulls Blowout Loss in NBA Cup Opener
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly from Bulls Blowout Loss in NBA Cup Opener
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls lost to the Boston Celtics 125-111, but even that score gives Chicago too much credit. Boston poured in 78 first-half points and built a 30-point lead before the Bulls finally found some traction. Chicago won the second half and made a late push after the Celtics pulled their starters, but the competitive portion of this game ended much earlier.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Rough Night in Boston
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Rough Night in Boston
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Rough Night in Boston
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls suffered another blowout loss on Monday night, falling to the Boston Celtics 99-134. While there were some encouraging individual performances, many of the same problems that have plagued Chicago early in the season were once again on full display. Poor rebounding, inefficient shooting and a lack of consistency continue to hold this team back.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Home Opener Vs. Washington
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Home Opener Vs. Washington
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Home Opener Vs. Washington
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls dropped their home opener Saturday night, falling 124-120 to the Washington Wizards. Despite a strong start and a late fourth-quarter comeback, Chicago couldn't overcome a disastrous third quarter and fell to 1-2 on the season.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Win Over Milwaukee
Join The Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls are officially in the win column. After an ugly season opener in Toronto, the Bulls bounced back with a 132-125 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. It wasn't pretty early on, but Chicago managed to overcome a rough start with a strong second-half performance and some impressive contributions from its young players.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Win Over Milwaukee
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Win Over Milwaukee
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From The Bulls Regular Season Opener
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls opened their 2026-27 season on Wednesday night with a brutal 135-92 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Chicago was outmatched from the opening tip, struggling to generate consistent offense while having absolutely no answer for Toronto's physicality on the other end. It was about as ugly a start to the Tiago Splitter era as Bulls fans could have imagined.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From The Bulls Regular Season Opener
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From The Bulls Regular Season Opener
Grading Caleb Wilson's First Preseason With The Chicago Bulls
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls wrapped up their preseason on Friday night with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Throughout the preseason, new head coach Tiago Splitter got a chance to see what he had with this roster and how he could utilize different players. Veterans like Norman Powell and Buddy Hield showcased how their shooting ability could change Chicago's offense.
Grading Caleb Wilson's First Preseason With The Chicago Bulls
Grading Caleb Wilson's First Preseason With The Chicago Bulls
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Chicago's Preseason Finale Vs. Minnesota
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls closed out their preseason Friday night with a 133-116 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing their exhibition schedule with a 4-2 record. Minnesota rested its starters and several key reserves, but that doesn't make the game meaningless. For a young Bulls team learning Tiago Splitter's system, every opportunity to develop chemistry and build good habits matters.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Chicago's Preseason Finale Vs. Minnesota
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Chicago's Preseason Finale Vs. Minnesota
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly from Chicago's Preseason Win Over Bucks
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls cruised to a 125-104 preseason victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night and the process was encouraging. After struggling to find their identity through the first few preseason games, the Bulls finally got out and ran. The offense looked more comfortable, the ball was moving and several young players continued to make their cases for bigger roles.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly from Chicago's Preseason Win Over Bucks
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly from Chicago's Preseason Win Over Bucks
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Preseason Loss To Memphis
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Preseason Loss To Memphis
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From Chicago's Preseason Loss To Memphis
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls fell to the Memphis Grizzlies 100-104 on Friday night, dropping their second preseason game in a matchup that gave fans plenty to talk about. There was some good, some bad and some downright ugly basketball from Chicago. The Bulls looked lost at times in the first half before coming out of the locker room looking like a completely different team.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly In Chicago's Preseason Opener Vs Suns
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls opened their preseason with a 124-117 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. While the win was certainly encouraging, there was a lot more to take away from Chicago's first game under Tiago Splitter than the final score. The Bulls showed flashes of a much-improved offense, but there were also some glaring weaknesses that will need to be addressed before the regular season begins.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly In Chicago's Preseason Opener Vs Suns
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly In Chicago's Preseason Opener Vs Suns
Suns' Forward Can Reveal A Lot About Caleb Wilson In Bulls' Debut
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls begin preseason action Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns, giving fans their first look at Caleb Wilson against NBA competition. There will be plenty to watch, from his outside shooting to how comfortably he fits alongside Chicago's returning players. But one potential matchup could reveal something that does not show up in the box score: how Wilson handles Dillon Brooks.
Suns' Forward Can Reveal A Lot About Caleb Wilson In Bulls' Debut
Suns' Forward Can Reveal A Lot About Caleb Wilson In Bulls' Debut
How The Bulls Can Turn Their High-Paced Offense Into A Real Identity
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls are going to run again this season. The question is whether all that running will actually get them anywhere. With Tiago Splitter looking to emphasize the speed and athleticism of this group, playing fast makes sense.
How The Bulls Can Turn Their High-Paced Offense Into A Real Identity
How The Bulls Can Turn Their High-Paced Offense Into A Real Identity
Bulls' Big Men to Watch After Nic Claxton’s Preseason Injury
Join The Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls will have to wait a little longer to see Nic Claxton make his preseason debut. Claxton suffered a hamstring injury during training camp and will be reevaluated in two weeks, effectively ruling him out for the preseason and putting his status for the beginning of the regular season in question.
Three Preseason Goals For Bulls' First Round Pick Dailyn Swain
Join The Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls will have plenty of young players worth watching throughout the preseason, but Dailyn Swain might be one of the most intriguing. Swain's combination of size, defense and versatility gives him an interesting long-term ceiling. However, his Summer League performance also showed that there are areas of his game that still need significant development.
Three Preseason Goals For Bulls' First Round Pick Dailyn Swain
Three Preseason Goals For Bulls' First Round Pick Dailyn Swain
Three Preseason Goals For Chicago Bulls' Rookie Caleb Wilson
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls are finally approaching preseason basketball this week, meaning fans will get their first real look at Caleb Wilson against NBA competition. Wilson gave Bulls fans plenty to be excited about during Summer League, but preseason represents another step up.
Former Bull Gets Shoutout On Rising Rock Band's Debut Album
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. DeMar DeRozan hasn't played for the Chicago Bulls in years, but apparently his impact in Chicago extends well beyond the basketball court. Dexter and the Moonrocks, one of alternative rock's fastest-rising bands, released their debut full-length album, Friends That I Don't Like, on Friday.
Former Bull Gets Shoutout On Rising Rock Band's Debut Album
Former Bull Gets Shoutout On Rising Rock Band's Debut Album
A Creative Solution To the Bulls' Third String Point Guard Problem
A Creative Solution To the Bulls' Third String Point Guard Problem
A Creative Solution To the Bulls' Third String Point Guard Problem
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls' decision to trade Rob Dillingham for Buddy Hield created an interesting wrinkle in the team's backcourt. Chicago added another proven shooter and veteran scorer in Hield, but in the process, the Bulls moved on from one of the few players on the roster capable of naturally playing point guard. That leaves Josh Giddey and Tre Jones as Chicago's two primary options at the position.
Bulls' New Culture May Have Started With Training Camp's New Instrument
Isaac Okoro discusses the new three-point gong. Video via Roundtable Sports' Gavin Dorsey. A gong could be heard ringing throughout the Advocate Center during Day 2 of Chicago Bulls training camp. When asked about the unusual noise, Bulls guard Isaac Okoro revealed to Elias Schuster of Bulls on SI that players got the opportunity to bang the gong whenever they shot 20-for-25, or 80 percent, from three during a shooting drill. On the surface, it is nothing more than a fun wrinkle added to practice.
Bulls' New Culture May Have Started With Training Camp's New Instrument
Bulls' New Culture May Have Started With Training Camp's New Instrument
Buddy Hield's Two-Word Description of Bulls' Duo Should Excite Fans
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. Buddy Hield has only had one day of training camp in Chicago, but his description of Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis should have Bulls fans excited. "Violent drivers." Those two words say a lot about what Chicago's young duo could bring to Tiago Splitter's offense. Getting downhill and attacking the rim consistently is one of the most valuable skills in modern basketball.
Buddy Hield's Two-Word Description of Bulls' Duo Should Excite Fans
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. Buddy Hield has only had one day of training camp in Chicago, but his description of Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis should have Bulls fans excited. Those two words say a lot about what Chicago's young duo could bring to Tiago Splitter's offense. Getting downhill and attacking the rim consistently is one of the most valuable skills in modern basketball.
Did the Bulls Give Up On Rob Dillingham Too Early?
Did the Bulls Give Up On Rob Dillingham Too Early?
Did the Bulls Give Up On Rob Dillingham Too Early?
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. Rob Dillingham came out of college as one of the more intriguing young guards in basketball. His ability to handle the ball, create his own shot and generate offense off the dribble made him an exciting prospect. Yet just a few seasons into his NBA career, Dillingham is already headed to his third team at only 21 years old.
Analyzing The Chicago Bulls' 2026-27 Training Camp Measurements
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. The Chicago Bulls are set to begin preseason training camp on Tuesday, September 29, and they have officially released their training camp roster. Training camp rosters are typically noteworthy because they reveal which players the Bulls have brought in on Exhibit 10 contracts, giving them an opportunity to compete for a full-time or two-way roster spot while showing the organization what they can do.
The Chicago Bulls Trade For Veteran Sharpshooter In Last Second Move
The Chicago Bulls Trade For Veteran Sharpshooter In Last Second Move
The Chicago Bulls Trade For Veteran Sharpshooter In Last Second Move
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions The Chicago Bulls are making another move just days before the start of training camp. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Bulls are trading Rob Dillingham to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for veteran sharpshooter Buddy Hield and cash considerations.
Norman Powell Could Give The Bulls A Much-Needed Dose of Heat Culture
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. Norman Powell is coming off an All-Star caliber season with the Miami Heat, giving the Chicago Bulls another established veteran scorer as they enter a new era. Adding an All-Star caliber scorer is obviously a win for Chicago. But the organization Powell is coming from might be almost as important as the production he brings with him. The Miami Heat. Bulls fans certainly don't need a history lesson on Miami.
Norman Powell Could Give The Bulls A Much-Needed Dose of Heat Culture
Norman Powell Could Give The Bulls A Much-Needed Dose of Heat Culture
How Will Chicago Handle Noa Essengue's Development This Season?
Join the Chicago Bulls Roundtable for more free coverage of the six-time NBA Champions. Noa Essengue remains an absolute enigma for Chicago Bulls fans despite being drafted back in 2025. Essengue is still incredibly young at only 19 years old and possesses plenty of long-term potential, particularly on the defensive end. His combination of size, length and athleticism made him an intriguing project when the Bulls selected him.
How Will Chicago Handle Noa Essengue's Development This Season?
How Will Chicago Handle Noa Essengue's Development This Season?
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