Will Gottlieb
@willgottlieb.bsky.social
Covering the Chicago Bulls ✍️🎙
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My tanking fix is to use three-year records to determine lottery odds instead of one.
Would be way harder to manipulate the standings late season and actually help the teams the draft is designed to help
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Would be way harder to manipulate the standings late season and actually help the teams the draft is designed to help
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The NBA is fighting tanking instead of fixing its incentives
A three-year lottery system could make some of the real problems disappear
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February 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
My tanking fix is to use three-year records to determine lottery odds instead of one.
Would be way harder to manipulate the standings late season and actually help the teams the draft is designed to help
willgottlieb.substack.com/p/the-nba-is...
Would be way harder to manipulate the standings late season and actually help the teams the draft is designed to help
willgottlieb.substack.com/p/the-nba-is...
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Yeah, this works. It's simple enough to not be convoluted and it only impacts odds, not non-lottery picks, so bad teams still get their own benefit. This also keeps teams like this year's Pacers or the 2019-20 Warriors from intentionally blowing up a Finals squad for position if someone gets hurt.
My tanking fix is to use three-year records to determine lottery odds instead of one.
Would be way harder to manipulate the standings late season and actually help the teams the draft is designed to help
willgottlieb.substack.com/p/the-nba-is...
Would be way harder to manipulate the standings late season and actually help the teams the draft is designed to help
willgottlieb.substack.com/p/the-nba-is...
The NBA is fighting tanking instead of fixing its incentives
A three-year lottery system could make some of the real problems disappear
willgottlieb.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Yeah, this works. It's simple enough to not be convoluted and it only impacts odds, not non-lottery picks, so bad teams still get their own benefit. This also keeps teams like this year's Pacers or the 2019-20 Warriors from intentionally blowing up a Finals squad for position if someone gets hurt.
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As a Wizards fan, I've never loved an idea more.
My tanking fix is to use three-year records to determine lottery odds instead of one.
Would be way harder to manipulate the standings late season and actually help the teams the draft is designed to help
willgottlieb.substack.com/p/the-nba-is...
Would be way harder to manipulate the standings late season and actually help the teams the draft is designed to help
willgottlieb.substack.com/p/the-nba-is...
The NBA is fighting tanking instead of fixing its incentives
A three-year lottery system could make some of the real problems disappear
willgottlieb.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM
As a Wizards fan, I've never loved an idea more.
My tanking fix is to use three-year records to determine lottery odds instead of one.
Would be way harder to manipulate the standings late season and actually help the teams the draft is designed to help
willgottlieb.substack.com/p/the-nba-is...
Would be way harder to manipulate the standings late season and actually help the teams the draft is designed to help
willgottlieb.substack.com/p/the-nba-is...
The NBA is fighting tanking instead of fixing its incentives
A three-year lottery system could make some of the real problems disappear
willgottlieb.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
My tanking fix is to use three-year records to determine lottery odds instead of one.
Would be way harder to manipulate the standings late season and actually help the teams the draft is designed to help
willgottlieb.substack.com/p/the-nba-is...
Would be way harder to manipulate the standings late season and actually help the teams the draft is designed to help
willgottlieb.substack.com/p/the-nba-is...
"We can mess up here. It’s not, 'if we lose, we die'"
Rob Dillingham says the freedom to play through mistakes is helping boost his confidence
That's a big philosophical change in how the Bulls have approached player development in the past few years
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Rob Dillingham says the freedom to play through mistakes is helping boost his confidence
That's a big philosophical change in how the Bulls have approached player development in the past few years
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How Rob Dillingham's Bulls debut could signal a philosophical shift towards player development - CHGO Sports
Will the Bulls let their new young players run free or will they stick to the win now vets they brought in at the trade deadline?
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February 9, 2026 at 4:39 PM
"We can mess up here. It’s not, 'if we lose, we die'"
Rob Dillingham says the freedom to play through mistakes is helping boost his confidence
That's a big philosophical change in how the Bulls have approached player development in the past few years
allchgo.com/rob-dillingh...
Rob Dillingham says the freedom to play through mistakes is helping boost his confidence
That's a big philosophical change in how the Bulls have approached player development in the past few years
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The Bulls moved a lot of pieces around and ended up with new stuff. They did some good business and made some thought decisions.
But I’m still not exactly sure what changed
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But I’m still not exactly sure what changed
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Gottlieb: The Bulls had a wild trade deadline, but what did they actually accomplish? - CHGO Sports
Lots of business doesn't necessarily mean good business for Arturas Karnisovas' Bulls at the trade deadline.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The Bulls moved a lot of pieces around and ended up with new stuff. They did some good business and made some thought decisions.
But I’m still not exactly sure what changed
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But I’m still not exactly sure what changed
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Bulls tear down continues with Ayo Dosunmu trade
Why take on the return and what it means moving forward
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Why take on the return and what it means moving forward
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Bulls continue teardown, deal Ayo Dosunmu to Minnesota for Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, second-round picks - CHGO Sports
The Bulls are finally tearing down the roster, but have very little to show for it.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Bulls tear down continues with Ayo Dosunmu trade
Why take on the return and what it means moving forward
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Why take on the return and what it means moving forward
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Coby White trade reaction
I imagine there will be more moves to come, but this was uninspiring return after a few positive moves yesterday. Makes me even less sure where things are heading
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I imagine there will be more moves to come, but this was uninspiring return after a few positive moves yesterday. Makes me even less sure where things are heading
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Bulls continue roster overhaul, trade Coby White to Charlotte Hornets for underwhelming return - CHGO Sports
Trying to make sense of the deal that shipped out Coby White and netted the Bulls with...not much.
allchgo.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Coby White trade reaction
I imagine there will be more moves to come, but this was uninspiring return after a few positive moves yesterday. Makes me even less sure where things are heading
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I imagine there will be more moves to come, but this was uninspiring return after a few positive moves yesterday. Makes me even less sure where things are heading
allchgo.com/bulls-roster...
Bulls are doing stuff! Good stuff!
Reacting to the Ivey/Conley and Simons/2nd trades and what it could mean for the next 48 hours and beyond
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Reacting to the Ivey/Conley and Simons/2nd trades and what it could mean for the next 48 hours and beyond
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Bulls acquire Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons, Mike Conley Jr., picks as Nikola Vucevic era ends - CHGO Sports
The Chicago Bulls begin to overhaul the roster, shipping out Nikola Vucevic and acquiring Mike Conley, Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey and 2nds.
allchgo.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Bulls are doing stuff! Good stuff!
Reacting to the Ivey/Conley and Simons/2nd trades and what it could mean for the next 48 hours and beyond
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Reacting to the Ivey/Conley and Simons/2nd trades and what it could mean for the next 48 hours and beyond
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Trade Deadline is three days away so I took a look at the trade value for every Bulls player using @stephnoh.bsky.social's salary model
Plus, some thoughts on what the Bulls could do with their cap space and both at the deadline and in the offseason
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Plus, some thoughts on what the Bulls could do with their cap space and both at the deadline and in the offseason
allchgo.com/bulls-trade-...
Bulls trade value chart: What it means for the deadline, beyond - CHGO Sports
Analyzing how valuable the Bulls trade chips are and what they might do to improve the talent on their roster at the NBA Trade Deadline
allchgo.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Trade Deadline is three days away so I took a look at the trade value for every Bulls player using @stephnoh.bsky.social's salary model
Plus, some thoughts on what the Bulls could do with their cap space and both at the deadline and in the offseason
allchgo.com/bulls-trade-...
Plus, some thoughts on what the Bulls could do with their cap space and both at the deadline and in the offseason
allchgo.com/bulls-trade-...
Trade Deadline is three days away so I took a look at the trade value for every Bulls player using @stephnoh.bsky.social's salary model
Plus, some thoughts on what the Bulls could do with their cap space and both at the deadline and in the offseason
allchgo.com/bulls-trade-...
Plus, some thoughts on what the Bulls could do with their cap space and both at the deadline and in the offseason
allchgo.com/bulls-trade-...
Bulls trade value chart: What it means for the deadline, beyond - CHGO Sports
Analyzing how valuable the Bulls trade chips are and what they might do to improve the talent on their roster at the NBA Trade Deadline
allchgo.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Trade Deadline is three days away so I took a look at the trade value for every Bulls player using @stephnoh.bsky.social's salary model
Plus, some thoughts on what the Bulls could do with their cap space and both at the deadline and in the offseason
allchgo.com/bulls-trade-...
Plus, some thoughts on what the Bulls could do with their cap space and both at the deadline and in the offseason
allchgo.com/bulls-trade-...
Wrote about the cap mechanics that allowed the Bulls to play facilitator for the Cavs and Kings and how it signals a different approach than what we're used to...in a good way
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Cap mechanics of Bulls' involvement in three-team trade - CHGO Sports
Understanding how the Bulls were able to acquire Dario Saric and get two second round picks to do so
allchgo.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Wrote about the cap mechanics that allowed the Bulls to play facilitator for the Cavs and Kings and how it signals a different approach than what we're used to...in a good way
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Wrote about Matas’ progression being more mental than statistical
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https://allchgo.com/lakers-129-bulls-118-winning-streak-snapped-at-four/
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January 27, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Wrote about Matas’ progression being more mental than statistical
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The Bulls will never have another Derrick Rose.
Will they ever have another talent like him again?
On the deep connection Rose forged with Bulls fans and how that’s been painfully absent over the last decade
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Will they ever have another talent like him again?
On the deep connection Rose forged with Bulls fans and how that’s been painfully absent over the last decade
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Gottlieb: Will the Bulls ever have a talent like Derrick Rose again? - CHGO Sports
Derrick Rose's jersey retirement was well deserved. It's also a reminder of how far the Bulls are from his team's success, let alone Michael Jordan's
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January 25, 2026 at 2:59 PM
The Bulls will never have another Derrick Rose.
Will they ever have another talent like him again?
On the deep connection Rose forged with Bulls fans and how that’s been painfully absent over the last decade
allchgo.com/will-the-bul...
Will they ever have another talent like him again?
On the deep connection Rose forged with Bulls fans and how that’s been painfully absent over the last decade
allchgo.com/will-the-bul...
The Bulls will never have another Derrick Rose.
Will they ever have another talent like him again?
On the deep connection Rose forged with Bulls fans and how that’s been painfully absent over the last decade
allchgo.com/will-the-bul...
Will they ever have another talent like him again?
On the deep connection Rose forged with Bulls fans and how that’s been painfully absent over the last decade
allchgo.com/will-the-bul...
Gottlieb: Will the Bulls ever have a talent like Derrick Rose again? - CHGO Sports
Derrick Rose's jersey retirement was well deserved. It's also a reminder of how far the Bulls are from his team's success, let alone Michael Jordan's
allchgo.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:59 PM
The Bulls will never have another Derrick Rose.
Will they ever have another talent like him again?
On the deep connection Rose forged with Bulls fans and how that’s been painfully absent over the last decade
allchgo.com/will-the-bul...
Will they ever have another talent like him again?
On the deep connection Rose forged with Bulls fans and how that’s been painfully absent over the last decade
allchgo.com/will-the-bul...
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🚨 MINI POD DROP! 🚨
Trade Machine Season in full swing with @willgottlieb.bsky.social @bigdavechgo.bsky.social & @bulls-peck.bsky.social
🔀 3-team trade sends Coby to MIN
🔀 Vooch & Coby to ATL
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Trade Machine Season in full swing with @willgottlieb.bsky.social @bigdavechgo.bsky.social & @bulls-peck.bsky.social
🔀 3-team trade sends Coby to MIN
🔀 Vooch & Coby to ATL
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Chicago Bulls Trade Machine! Coby White To Timberwolves Or Hawks?
YouTube video by CHGO Sports
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January 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM
🚨 MINI POD DROP! 🚨
Trade Machine Season in full swing with @willgottlieb.bsky.social @bigdavechgo.bsky.social & @bulls-peck.bsky.social
🔀 3-team trade sends Coby to MIN
🔀 Vooch & Coby to ATL
youtu.be/uv2rX0fUpDQ?...
Trade Machine Season in full swing with @willgottlieb.bsky.social @bigdavechgo.bsky.social & @bulls-peck.bsky.social
🔀 3-team trade sends Coby to MIN
🔀 Vooch & Coby to ATL
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Watching one of the greatest Bears games of all time last night made the difference between them and the Bulls as stark as ever
The Bears want better, best. The Bulls would be thrilled with good.
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The Bears want better, best. The Bulls would be thrilled with good.
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The Bears want better, best. The Bulls just want good. - CHGO Sports
The Bulls continue to settle while the Bears are leaning into identity, ambition and magic for the fanbase.
allchgo.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Watching one of the greatest Bears games of all time last night made the difference between them and the Bulls as stark as ever
The Bears want better, best. The Bulls would be thrilled with good.
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The Bears want better, best. The Bulls would be thrilled with good.
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While you were watching the most fun Bears game in the last 20 years, Matas vs. Cooper was happening at the UC.
How the two teams are managing their cornerstone pieces dramatically differently
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How the two teams are managing their cornerstone pieces dramatically differently
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https://allchgo.com/bulls-125-mavericks-107-buzelis-wins-round-one-vs-flagg
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January 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
While you were watching the most fun Bears game in the last 20 years, Matas vs. Cooper was happening at the UC.
How the two teams are managing their cornerstone pieces dramatically differently
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How the two teams are managing their cornerstone pieces dramatically differently
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What I’m hearing about the Bulls trade deadline plans for Coby, Ayo and more
Intel from across the NBA on what the league thinks the Bulls will do and what reasonable return would be for their trade chips
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Intel from across the NBA on what the league thinks the Bulls will do and what reasonable return would be for their trade chips
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Gottlieb What I'm hearing about the Bulls' plans four weeks from the trade deadline - CHGO Sports
Intel from across the NBA about the trade value of the Bulls' key pieces, and what to expect from them at the trade deadline
allchgo.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:38 PM
What I’m hearing about the Bulls trade deadline plans for Coby, Ayo and more
Intel from across the NBA on what the league thinks the Bulls will do and what reasonable return would be for their trade chips
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Intel from across the NBA on what the league thinks the Bulls will do and what reasonable return would be for their trade chips
allchgo.com/what-im-hear...
On the most well-rounded game of Matas Buzelis' career plus some injury updates from Coby White and Josh Giddey
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Bulls 121, Magic 114: Buzelis shines as Bulls get back to .500 - CHGO Sports
Matas Buzelis is giving Chicago Bulls fans something to be excited about with a huge stat line and even bigger poster dunk
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January 3, 2026 at 5:34 AM
On the most well-rounded game of Matas Buzelis' career plus some injury updates from Coby White and Josh Giddey
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Giddey will miss a few weeks. Coby could be out a while as well.
What do the Bulls need to do to prevent from spiraling into another extended losing streak?
Ayo and Billy attempt to provide answers ⤵️
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What do the Bulls need to do to prevent from spiraling into another extended losing streak?
Ayo and Billy attempt to provide answers ⤵️
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Bulls' margins get even more slim without Coby White, Josh Giddey - CHGO Sports
The Bulls can't let the bottom fall out again if they are missing their starting backcourt for any period of time.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Giddey will miss a few weeks. Coby could be out a while as well.
What do the Bulls need to do to prevent from spiraling into another extended losing streak?
Ayo and Billy attempt to provide answers ⤵️
allchgo.com/bulls-margin...
What do the Bulls need to do to prevent from spiraling into another extended losing streak?
Ayo and Billy attempt to provide answers ⤵️
allchgo.com/bulls-margin...
Giddey cracks the top 15 in the first All Star Voting results
Billy Donovan spoke recently about his growth and what his next steps could look like
For @CHGO_Bulls
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Billy Donovan spoke recently about his growth and what his next steps could look like
For @CHGO_Bulls
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All-Star worthy? Why Bulls' Billy Donovan thinks Josh Giddey can take another leap - CHGO Sports
Josh Giddey has made significant improvements to his game, but Billy Donovan thinks he can take another step forward for the Chicago Bulls
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December 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Giddey cracks the top 15 in the first All Star Voting results
Billy Donovan spoke recently about his growth and what his next steps could look like
For @CHGO_Bulls
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Billy Donovan spoke recently about his growth and what his next steps could look like
For @CHGO_Bulls
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The Bulls have explained, not excused, their downswings with injuries, but there's more to it than that
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Gottlieb: Don't explain away Bulls' downswings with injury excuse
Looking through the game logs to see how much the Bulls injuries really impacted the outcomes of games during their winning and losing streaks
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December 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The Bulls have explained, not excused, their downswings with injuries, but there's more to it than that
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This is going to be of the most critical trade deadlines of the AK era
On the Bulls cap flexibility and why there is so much urgency to do something with it ⤵️
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On the Bulls cap flexibility and why there is so much urgency to do something with it ⤵️
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Gottlieb: The Bulls finally have flexibility. Now they have to use it. - CHGO Sports
Arturas Karnisovas must do something productive with the cap flexibility he has created for the Bulls. Here's how and why now.
allchgo.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This is going to be of the most critical trade deadlines of the AK era
On the Bulls cap flexibility and why there is so much urgency to do something with it ⤵️
allchgo.com/how-bulls-ca...
On the Bulls cap flexibility and why there is so much urgency to do something with it ⤵️
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Fake Trades!
7 hypothetical deals for Coby White, whose name is already in the rumor mill
Plus, why the Bulls already missed their chance to get max return for him
@chgo-bulls.bsky.social
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7 hypothetical deals for Coby White, whose name is already in the rumor mill
Plus, why the Bulls already missed their chance to get max return for him
@chgo-bulls.bsky.social
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Gottlieb: Seven hypothetical Coby White trades; Why the Bulls already missed the opportunity to maximize return - CHGO Sports
If the Bulls are ready to trade Coby White, they've already missed the boat on a max return and have clearly not learned from previous mistakes.
allchgo.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Fake Trades!
7 hypothetical deals for Coby White, whose name is already in the rumor mill
Plus, why the Bulls already missed their chance to get max return for him
@chgo-bulls.bsky.social
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7 hypothetical deals for Coby White, whose name is already in the rumor mill
Plus, why the Bulls already missed their chance to get max return for him
@chgo-bulls.bsky.social
allchgo.com/bulls-7-hypo...