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LOCKED ON BULLS, 6/23/2017: Jimmy Butler Trade Reaction Jun 23, 2017

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Sean Highkin (The Athletic) and Cody Westerlund (670 The Score) react to the Bulls’ trade of Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the selection of Lauri Markkanen with the No. 7 overall pick in Thursday’s draft.

1:00 — Initial reactions to the Bulls finally trading Jimmy Butler
7:14 — Assessing the return the Bulls got from Minnesota for Butler
14:15 — What would make this rebuild a success?
19:30 — What the trade means for Fred Hoiberg
23:40 — Why did the Bulls sell the No. 38 pick to the Warriors?
26:30 — Was it the right decision to rebuild?
29:20 — Jimmy Butler’s trainer rips Gar Forman on Twitter
37:45 — Best-case scenarios for the rebuild
41:20 — Reflections on the Jimmy Butler era

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 6/21/2017: Bulls Draft Preview Jun 22, 2017

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Sean Highkin (The Athletic) and Cody Westerlund (670 The Score) discuss who the Bulls should take if they trade Jimmy Butler for a high lottery pick as well as who they should take at No. 16 in Thursday’s draft.

1:00 — Latest Jimmy Butler trade rumors and odds he will be moved on draft night
4:33 — Who should the Bulls draft if they trade up to No. 3?
10:35 — Who will the Bulls draft at 16?
17:45 — Who should the Bulls draft at 16?
25:00 — Final predictions for draft night

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 6/19/2017: Dwyane Wade Opts In, Plus Latest Jimmy Butler Chatter Jun 21, 2017

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Sean Highkin (The Athletic) and Cody Westerlund (670 The Score) discuss Dwyane Wade’s long-expected decision to opt in for next season, along with the latest Jimmy Butler trade rumors and a report linking the Bulls to Serbian guard Milos Teodosic.

1:00 — Dwyane Wade tells the Bulls he’s picking up his $23.8 million player option for next season
3:50 — Latest Jimmy Butler trade chatter
16:10 — Reaction to the Brook Lopez-D’Angelo Russell trade and how that affects the Celtics’ Lakers and Nets picks
22:00 — Bulls linked to Serbian point guard Milos Teodosic
27:00 — Rockets shopping Patrick Beverley

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 6/19/2017: Trade Rumor Bonanza Jun 20, 2017

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Sean Highkin (The Athletic) and Cody Westerlund (670 The Score) break down a wild day of news and rumors around the NBA, starting with various reports linking Jimmy Butler to the Celtics, Timberwolves, Suns and Cavaliers. They also touch on the Sixers’ trade for the No. 1 overall pick from the Celtics, David Griffin’s departure as Cavs GM, Paul George signaling he’s headed to the Lakers next summer and more.

1:00 — Cleveland Cavaliers part ways with general manager David Griffin hours after reports that the Cavs were working on a trade for Jimmy Butler
4:30 — Does Paul George telling the Pacers that he wants to go to the Lakers help or hurt the Bulls’ trade market for Butler?
7:19 — Possible trade packages for Butler involving the Phoenix Suns
9:30 — The Celtics’ trade of the No. 1 pick to the Sixers for No. 3 and a future protected Lakers/Kings pick
22:29 — Possible Butler trade scenarios with the Celtics
27:50 — Should the Bulls make a bid to hire David Griffin?
32:15 — Bulls rumored to be interested in Andre Iguodala
36:45 — Timberwolves rumored to be interested in trading for Butler

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 6/15/2017: Should the Bulls Bring Back Nikola Mirotic? Jun 15, 2017

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Sean Highkin (The Athletic) and Cody Westerlund (670 The Score) discuss the recent report that Dwyane Wade is still undecided about picking up his player option for next season, as well as how the Bulls should look to reshape their roster this summer and whether they should bring back Nikola Mirotic.

1:00 — Dwyane Wade reportedly still undecided about picking up his player option
7:18 — Should the Bulls be more creative this offseason?
10:05 — Is it the right move to bring Nikola Mirotic back?
14:23 — What team will be the NBA’s next superpower?
21:08 — What if Tom Thibodeau had to deal with LaVar Ball?

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 6/13/2017: Dwyane Wade's Exit Meeting, Draft Workout Update Jun 14, 2017

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Sean Highkin (The Athletic) and Cody Westerlund (670 The Score) discuss the Warriors’ second title in three years and wrap up the NBA Finals before discussing Dwyane Wade’s recent meeting with Bulls management and some new names that have surfaced from the team’s predraft workouts.

1:00 — NBA Finals wrap-up
7:55 — Dwyane Wade’s exit interview and his future with the Bulls
14:07 — Update on Bulls’ summer workouts including restricted free agents Nikola Mirotic and Cristiano Felicio
15:40 — Latest Bulls predraft workouts including Justin Jackson (UNC) and Jarrett Allen (Texas)

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 6/8/2017: Fred Hoiberg is Not Going to Ohio State, Plus Luke Kennard Discussion Jun 09, 2017

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Sean Highkin (The Athletic) and Cody Westerlund (670 The Score) discuss this week’s rumor that Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg was a candidate for the Ohio State head coaching job. Sean and Cody also break down the news that Jimmy Butler has hired a new agent and discuss Luke Kennard’s potential fit with the team.

1:00 — Fred Hoiberg shoots down a report that he was a candidate for the Ohio State job
10:55 — Is there a college job Hoiberg would take?
14:45 — Who would replace Hoiberg if he did take a college job?
18:40 — Jimmy Butler hires Bernie Lee as his new agent
22:50 — Update on the Bulls’ predraft workouts
25:43 — Is Luke Kennard a fit with the No. 16 pick?

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 6/6/2017: Jimmy Butler Meets With Management, Draft Workout Update Jun 07, 2017

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Sean Highkin (The Athletic) and Cody Westerlund (670 The Score) break down this week's news that Jimmy Butler and the Bulls' front office finally had their face-to-face meeting to discuss his future in Chicago. Also: An update on players the Bulls have reportedly brought in for predraft workouts, and a discussion how much stock to place in mock drafts.

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 5/31/2017: Mock Drafts, Listener Questions, Finals Predictions Jun 01, 2017

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Sean Highkin (The Athletic) and Cody Westerlund (670 The Score) discuss the Bulls' options in the upcoming draft and look at who various mock drafts have them taking. They also answer listener questions and give their predictions for the NBA Finals.

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LOCKED ON BULLS, 5/22/2017: Playoff Talk, Jimmy Butler Trades, Fake News May 23, 2017

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Sean Highkin (The Athletic) and Cody Westerlund (670 The Score) discuss the underwhelming NBA playoffs and take listener questions on Jimmy Butler trades, buying second-round picks, and fake-news trade rumors.

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