E1 Vuc off the Bench, Huerter's Value, and Getting Freaky with Trades

E3 Centers of Attention

thumb [https://bullsbackoffice.com/assets/images/bbo_square_300.png] The Bulls are .500! Coby's finally heating up, Giddey's playing like an all-star but the defense remains trash (24th). The solution? A defensive center who can cover for Giddey and Coby's backcourt gaps? Brine and Luke debate which centers make the most sense for the Bulls at the deadline. * brine - brine@bullsbackoffice.com [brine@bullsbackoffice.com] * Luke - @luke_kurtz1 Topics: * Okoro's defense * Huerter's shooting * Centers of attention: Kel'el Ware, Walker Kessler, Yves Missi & Day'Ron Sharpe Bottom line: What does a defensive center look like on the Bulls? The Back Office wants to find out! Bulls Back Office is recorded live from the discord server. Quality hoops talk with irregular Bulls fans.

E2 Pods We Like, Billy's System, Matas's Defense, and Deadline Expectations

thumb [https://bullsbackoffice.com/assets/images/bbo_square_300.png] In which we debate coaching fit, player development, and trade deadline expectations for a team stuck in mediocrity despite solid individual performances. * brine - brine@bullsbackoffice.com [brine@bullsbackoffice.com] * Luke - @luke_kurtz1 * Gilty - @giltypleazure * Bruums - https://www.threads.com/@bartonrmshaw [https://www.threads.com/@bartonrmshaw] Topics: * Basketball podcast subs (Zach Lowe, Thinking Basketball, Dunker Spot...) * Does Billy have the personnel for his system? * Matas Buzelis DPOY aspirations * Coby White's calf injury * Kevin Huerter's shooting * Trade deadline Bottom line: The system masks weaknesses but can't fix the lack of shooters and defenders. Deadline will reveal if AK has an actual plan or just loves flexibility. Bulls Back Office is recorded live from the discord server. Quality hoops talk with regular Bulls fans.

E1 Vuc off the Bench, Huerter's Value, and Getting Freaky with Trades

thumb [https://bullsbackoffice.com/assets/images/bbo_square_300.png] SHOW NOTES The crew debates whether Vucevic will accept a bench role, what Huerter's actual trade value is during his shooting slump, and whether the Bulls should get freaky with risky trades for young talent and picks, or stick with smart, tradeable role players. * brine * Gilty * bruums [https://www.threads.com/@bartonrmshaw] * CrankyDoggie - @RobQlder * Michael W. II (ZenMasterMike) Topics: * Vooch's value/contract and coming off the bench * Huerter's shooting slump, comparing him to DiVincenzo, whether he's worth $12-13mm * Smart vets (Trey, Io, Huerter) vs. young lottery tickets * High-IQ players vs. athletes without basketball IQ * "No middle class in the NBA" salary problem Bottom line: Should the Bulls get freaky with risky trades for picks, or build around tradeable contracts with cerebral role players? Bulls Back Office is recorded live from the discord server. Quality hoops talk with regular Bulls fans.