Thoughts on who will win tonight’s Game 6 of the NBA Finals? I’m really leaning toward the Warriors once again. The story of playing for Kevin Durant at Oracle just feels too powerful. Then again, the Raptors almost won in Game 5 and the Warriors looked to be giving it their absolute all.
Let me know what you’re thinking!
When the Chicago Tribune’s K.C. Johnson talks Bulls, you listen. He hopped on the Bulls Talk podcast with Mark Schanowski to put together a show packed with rumors. The two discussed a load of relevant offseason topics, such as potential free agent targets and draft-day trades on June 20th. I definitely recommend you give this one a listen:
Among the things I wanted to point out here was something that was also on my mind, which is the idea that the Bulls could be making a draft-day trade. Johnson said his gut feeling is that the Bulls could be going that route on draft day, and I can see it, too.
After all, the Bulls are believed to be open to trading anyone not named Lauri Markkanen or Wendell Carter Jr., which is practically suggesting the team is open to Zach LaVine and Otto Porter. Or it could be hinting at how open the Bulls are to doing business. If you’re a believer in the concept of there being fire where there’s smoke, then you’re probably going to want to join us in keeping a close eye on this.
With all the buzz surrounding the Bulls having everyone but Markkanen and Carter Jr. available in trade discussions makes me feel like they’re on the hunt for a deal. Oh, and there’s that reported interest in Lonzo Ball that just won’t go away. Overall, I feel much less certain than previous years that the Bulls will stay put at No. 7.
We’ll expand on some other topics that stemmed from this podcast later today. But while our mind has shifted to the upcoming NBA Draft, Brandon Clarke’s name doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon:
Brandon Clarke shot 68% this season and could make an immediate impact with the Bulls… but @MarkSchanowski's player comp has us feeling very not good.
The Bulls were linked to Clarke at No. 7 in a few early mock drafts, but the hype has died down and he might not be a fit for that pick. And after hearing Schanowski’s player comp, maybe that’s alright.
Shockingly, Porter was ranked 86th on the list just behind the Cleveland Browns Odell Beckham Jr., which feels weird to say. Last season, Porter brought in a total of $26.5 million thanks to his NBA salary and endorsements.
Okay online Bulls universe, do your freakout thing:
Elias Schuster is the Lead Chicago Bulls writer at Bleacher Nation. He started with BN full-time in 2019 immediately after graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign with a degree in Journalism (yes, he started with the Jim Boylen Era). Since joining, Elias has been the driving force behind Bulls and NBA content for both the site and social accounts. You can follow him on Twitter/X @Schuster_Elias.
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