🚨 NBA Trade Deadline week is HERE and the Chicago Bulls are finally giving the league a different vibe… but don’t expect a blockbuster.

On today’s Chicago Bulls Central, I break down KC Johnson’s latest update on Artūras Karnišovas and the front office: the Bulls aren’t making a “big swing” — instead they’re hunting young, athletic players on rookie-scale deals or restricted free agents who’ve fallen out of favor 👀

That includes a new name: Bennedict Mathurin. We talk what he brings, what the concerns are, and what Chicago would realistically have to give up. Plus, why Nikola Vučević just sent an urgent message to the front office about what this roster is missing: size, athleticism, and big wings 💪

We also get into:

• The Bulls landing Dario Šarić and what it means with Zach Collins banged up
• Why the Bulls are being viewed as a potential trade “hub” 🌀
• The huge decision ahead: **Coby White vs **Ayo Dosunmu — and why the market may decide it
• A quick Bulls vs Bucks preview with **Giannis Antetokounmpo out and why Chicago can’t play down to competition 😤

👇 Tap in, drop your trade ideas, and let me know: Would YOU take a swing on Mathurin? And which guard are you keeping — Coby or Ayo?

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The Chicago Bulls are once again confusing, fascinating, and full of questions — and that’s exactly what we’re breaking down today. 😅🔥

We dive into why the Bulls’ most unconventional lineups are suddenly working, how Tre Jones has become the quiet glue of multiple elite pairings, and what the data says about the surprising success of Jones + Coby White.

Then we pivot to the trade deadline — where the Bulls suddenly have some of the league’s most intriguing assets in Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu. Are the Knicks or Rockets real fits? What kind of return should Chicago be chasing? And how aggressive should the front office actually be?

Finally, we confront the tough reality around Patrick Williams. Billy Donovan has clearly changed direction, P-Will’s role has evaporated, and the organization is finally being forced to face what this pick has become.

Plus — voicemails from the community on trading Vooch, trusting this team’s energy, and what direction the Bulls should be heading.

Tap in, Bulls fans… because this one hits every nerve. 🐂🔥

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The Chicago Bulls finally made a move at the NBA trade deadline — but is this just the start?

In a three-team deal involving the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings, the Bulls acquire Dario Saric, a 2027 second-round pick (via Denver), and a 2029 second-round pick (least favorable of DET/MIL/NYK). Chicago waives Jevon Carter and sends out Emanu el Miller to complete the trade.

For the first time in a while, Artūras Karnisovas used cap flexibility to add draft capital as a third team — something Bulls fans haven’t seen much of.

Now the real question:

Is this the only move… or is this setting up something bigger?

With:

• $89M in expiring contracts
• A $17.5M trade exception
• An additional $2M exception
• Multiple movable second-round picks
• Potentially two first-rounders this summer

Chicago suddenly has flexibility.

We break down:

• Why this trade matters long-term
• Whether Coby White is still the most likely Bull to be moved
• Ayo Dosunmu’s growing case to stay
• Trade targets like Yves Missi, Jeremy Sochan, and Day’Ron Sharpe
• Whether AK sells, buys… or splits the difference

The trade deadline countdown is ON.

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