Episode Details

🚨 The Chicago Bulls coaching search is entering the final stage, and the latest intel has Tiago Splitter emerging as one of the biggest names to watch as Bryson Graham looks to hire the next head coach of the Bulls’ rebuild.

Haize breaks down the latest reports from Brett Siegel and other NBA insiders on Chicago’s pursuit of Splitter, why the Portland Trail Blazers’ ownership situation could open the door, and why the Bulls may be selling Splitter on long-term stability, player development, and a four-year commitment. Could Splitter be the fresh voice Chicago needs to lead the next era?

The episode also dives into Micah Nori, Ryan Schmidt, Wes Unseld Jr., and the cloudy status of Chris Quinn, who may be heading back to the Miami Heat despite previously being connected to the Bulls job.

Then the conversation turns to the 2026 NBA Draft, where the Bulls hold the No. 4, No. 15, No. 38, and No. 56 picks. Is Caleb Wilson still the overwhelming favorite at No. 4? Could Wilson go before Chicago’s pick if more scouts start ranking him above Cameron Boozer? And why are rival teams watching the Bulls as a possible trade-up team from No. 15 into the top 10?

Haize also breaks down the rumored Bulls interest in Keaton Wagler, why the Illinois guard could be a top-10 target, and how a Caleb Wilson + Keaton Wagler draft class would compare to a Cameron Boozer + Keaton Wagler pairing.

🔥 Topics in today’s episode:

• Tiago Splitter becoming a major focus in the Bulls coaching search
• Why Chicago may be trying to lure Splitter away from Portland
• Micah Nori and Ryan Schmidt remaining strong finalist names
• Chris Quinn’s uncertain status in the Bulls search
• Why player development is the theme of Bryson Graham’s coaching hunt
• Caleb Wilson’s rising draft stock and whether Bulls fans should worry
• Bulls trade-up rumors from No. 15 into the top 10
• Keaton Wagler’s fit with Chicago’s rebuild
• Wilson + Wagler vs. Boozer + Wagler
• Why the Bulls’ draft strategy may reveal Graham’s rebuild identity

If you’re a Bulls fan trying to understand where the franchise is headed under Bryson Graham, who the next head coach could be, and what Chicago may do with its two first-round picks, this episode is for you.

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