The CHGO Bulls crew analyze all the variables at play over the final third of the season that will determine where the Chicago Bulls will land in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. The Bulls are currently 8th in lottery standings. The teams ahead of and behind them have different stakes, and could steer in varying directions down the stretch. Will the Spurs fall off without Victor Wembanyama? Will the 76ers decide to pack it in to maximize the chances of keeping their Top-6 protected pick? How will the Bulls’ odds fluctuate depending on where they land, anywhere from 6th to 10th in the lottery? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb break it down!

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 113-111 overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday night. Josh Giddey had a monster game with 27 points and 16 rebounds, but the Bulls fell short in the extra frame. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss the offense largely running through Nikola Vucevic, and limited minutes for some of the younger players. Is this what Bulls fans should expect for the rest of the season?

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss interviews from Billy Donovan, Lonzo Ball and Matas Buzelis after Chicago Bulls practice on Wednesday before their season resumes on Thursday. Buzelis reviewed his experience at All Star weekend, and pledged to still be making a late push to win Rookie of the Year. Ball expressed his happiness with his newly re-signed contract and the loyalty he felt from the Bulls. But the most fascinating - and perplexing - words came from the Bulls head coach. Donovan is in a tricky situation for the team’s final 27 games this season, and did his best to explain his plan. He repeatedly focused on competing and executing winning habits. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb try to make sense of Donovan’s comments and separate fact from fiction.

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss which players the Chicago Bulls should protect in a hypothetical NBA Expansion Draft. There’s a lot of talk around the league of expanding from 30 to 32 teams, with a new team in Las Vegas and Seattle returning to the NBA landscape as possibilities. If an expansion draft were to occur, which players on the current Bulls roster should the team protect? Aside from Matas Buzelis, which young players still have the most promise? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb analyze the options. Plus, the guys review the successes and failures of NBA All Star Weekend. Did the new mini-tournament format work? Will the league make more changes next year? Can All Star events be salvaged?

The CHGO Bulls crew do an All Star break edition of Mailbag! Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb answer questions from the CHGO Diehards Discord and Twitter. Questions include: how will Billy Donovan manage his rotation to ensure minutes for Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips with the arrival of new players in the Zach LaVine trade? Does Arturas Karnisovas have a secret plan to trade the Bulls 2025 first round pick instead of using it to draft young talent? If the Bulls end up picking in the #7-10 range, who will be the best prospects on the board? Should Bulls fans believe in the “groundwork” calls AK was making as the deadline passed for big offseason moves?

The CHGO Bulls crew preview all elements of 2025 NBA All Star Weekend! Can Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis dethrone 2-time reigning Slam Dunk Champion Mac McClung? Who are the favorites for the Three Point Contest and Skills Competition? Plus, are Trae Young and Kyrie Irving the rightful choices as injury replacements for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis? And how will the new format of the All Star Game impact its level of competitiveness? Peck and Big Dave get you ready for the entirety of All Star Weekend!

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 128-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. It wasn't as embarrassing as Tuesday night, but the Bulls were outclassed by their division rivals once again. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the initial response from the Bulls in the first quarter, particularly Ayo Dosunmu showing some life. Plus, do Bulls fans need to have more patience with Kevin Huerter, who's struggling in his post-trade transition? Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room. And Tim Legler joins Big Dave for a big-picture conversation about the Bulls as we enter the All Star break.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 132-92 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. This one got out of hand quicky for the Bulls, who trailed 34-18 after one quarter and 71-29 at the half. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss what a loss of this magnitude means for a team in the Bulls' position. Clearly not contenders, but their front office leader recently preaching about staying competitive - even making the playoffs - for the sake of the young players' growth and confidence. Plus, is it okay that Matas Buzelis only played 19 minutes?