Ricky & Jason break the exciting news that they & other Blue Wire podcasters will be in the NBA 2K game this season! They explain how their profiles will be integrated & then break down the 2K ratings of some important Bulls players.

Cash Considerations is back, and on this week's episode Jason and Ricky continue the offseason series look at the Chicago Bulls' core players. After a brief discussion about Tomas Satoransky and Jim Boylen's recent comments about Sato, which included a shot at Jabari Parker, we dive into the trade for Otto Porter Jr. and how it changed the outlook for the Bulls. We look at Porter's prolific short stint last season and what kind of role he'll play moving forward in Chicago. We finish up answering a handful of fan questions about Porter's place in this rebuild and whether he'll be around for the long haul.

Cash Considerations is back, and on this week's episode Jason and Ricky talk all things Lauri Markkanen. After a brief rundown of the performances of Tomas Satoransky and Cristiano Felicio at the FIBA World Cup, we do a deep dive into Markkanen's sophomore season in the NBA, which was truncated because of an early injury. Despite that setback, Markkanen showed legitimate star potential in February, and we talk about what he must do to become a true cornerstone on the next great Bulls team.

Cash Considerations is back, and Jason and Ricky welcome in The Action Network's Matt Moore on this week's episode. We discuss the Bulls' solid offseason and dive into the projected win totals, comparing the betting over/unders and the statistical projections. We also talk about Jim Boylen and whether he's the right man for the job. Around the NBA, we hit on Dwight Howard's move to the Lakers and whether Joakim Noah was the better fit, a breakdown of the Eastern Conference, potential future trades, plus Team USA's chances in the FIBA World Cup.

Cash Considerations is back and so is Ricky after a vacation. We start by talking about the annual NBA Rookie Survey, where Coby White gets a good amount of love from his peers. We then move on to some updated win projections based on different analytics, which all place the Bulls in contention for a playoff spot. That leads us to discussion about the Bulls' front office and whether we trust their decision-making now, and how important the upcoming 2019-20 season is for them, Jim Boylen and this young core.

Cash Considerations is back after a brief summer hiatus, but Ricky is still out of town. Filling in is BullsHQ's Mark Karantzoulis to discuss the release of the Chicago Bulls' 2019-20 schedule. Jason and Mark go over all the details of the schedule and pick out notable games to watch. We also discuss what the schedule means for the Bulls' playoff chances. In the second half of the show, we touch on Carmelo Anthony almost signing with the Bulls in 2014, Thaddeus Young's foray with Team USA and more.

On the latest episode of Cash Considerations, Ricky and Jason talk about Michael Pina's sunny Bulls column over at SB Nation, which pegs them as a potential team of the future in the Eastern Conference. We then discuss The Ringer's NBA young core rankings based on FiveThirtyEight's CARMELO forecast, which isn't quite as high on the Bulls. We move on to Wendell Carter's recent comments about improving his offensive game, and then finish up with reaction to Anthony Davis' quotes about potentially playing for his hometown Bulls in the future. For more podcasts, check out bluewirepods.com.

The latest episode of Cash Considerations features special guest Sean Highkin, who was out in Las Vegas covering Summer League for NBC Sports Chicago and Bleacher Report. Before getting into Summer League observations, we discuss the most recent Chicago Bulls news, including their preseason schedule release, Thaddeus Young's USA Basketball invite, Shaq Harrison's new deal and Kris Dunn's status with the team. We then talk about the Summer Bulls and other stories from Vegas before finishing up with a look ahead at next season.

Cash Considerations is back to talk about Coby White's Summer League performance and role with the Chicago Bulls as a rookie. Ricky defends his take that White will start the season behind Ryan Arcidiacono in the rotation, and Jason agrees with the point that patience will be required with the rookie. We then answer a variety of questions about the Bulls and the future of the franchise.

Cash Considerations is back to discuss another wild week in the NBA. Russell Westbrook may now be reunited with James Harden, but Jason and Ricky talk about whether the Bulls should've made a play for the electric point guard. We then discuss John Paxson's recent radio comments and just what the Bulls' plans are moving forward. On the second half of the pod, we talk about the performances of Coby White, Daniel Gafford and Chandler Hutchison in Summer League.

Cash Considerations is back to discuss the beginning of free agency, which has featured some excellent moves by the Chicago Bulls. Jason and Ricky discuss the additions of Thaddeus Young, Tomas Satoransky and Luke Kornet, as well as the new deal for Ryan Arcidiacono. We talk about what these moves mean for Kris Dunn and the rest of the roster before taking a look at the bigger picture and answering this question: Will the Bulls make the playoffs in 2019-20?  bluewirepods.com

With the 2019 NBA Draft now behind us, Cash Considerations is back to preview free agency. Jason and Ricky go through the Bulls' roster to examine who should stay and who should go among players like Robin Lopez, Ryan Arcidiacono, Shaq Harrison and Wayne Selden Jr. We discuss the Bulls' free-agent strategy and possible targets, from Taj Gibson to Malcolm Brogdon to Patrick Beverley, among a host of other players. We then finish up with a brief discussion about the top names in free agency as a whole.

Cash Considerations is back to recap the 2019 NBA Draft. After a flurry of trade activity around the NBA before the draft, the Chicago Bulls stayed put and wound up with North Carolina's Coby White with the No. 7 pick. Ricky and Jason discuss the White pick and how he fits with the Bulls' core moving forward. We then talk about the selection of Daniel Gafford at No. 38 and how the Bulls would've been better off taking gambles elsewhere, even though he was a perfectly fine pick.

Cash Considerations is back, and on this episode we preview the 2019 NBA Draft from a Chicago Bulls perspective with Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman. We discuss Jonathan's latest Big Board and a host of players the Bulls should be looking at with the No. 7 pick. On the back half of the episode, Ricky and Jason talk about the latest Bulls rumors and speculation. One hot topic involves the Bulls getting involved in the Anthony Davis trade talks, with Zach LaVine, the No. 7 pick, the No. 4 pick and Lonzo Ball some of the moving parts. We finish off the episode talking about the idea of D'Angelo Russell in Chicago.  For more podcasts, check out bluewirepods.com

Cash Considerations returns with the 2019 NBA Draft now just two weeks away. Before diving into draft talk, we briefly discuss the hiring of Roy Rogers to Jim Boylen's staff and the rumor about the Bulls' expected interest in Marcus Morris. Ricky then gives his top five on his Bulls draft board, as well as a host of other intriguing prospects.

In the latest Cash Considerations, Ricky and Jason answer a variety of fan questions from Twitter. We first discuss different draft scenarios and who the Bulls should be targeting, whether it's with the No. 7 pick or after a trade down. We look at the possibility of signing Malcolm Brogdon away from the Bucks, and then get real crazy and examine the idea of a Chris Paul trade. They finish with a quick look ahead at the NBA Finals between the Warriors and Raptors.

Cash Considerations is back with Ricky giving his report from the NBA Draft Combine. We talk about the Bulls' draft options and explore some of the recent rumors out there, including the interest in Lonzo Ball and Terry Rozier. For the second half of the show, 670 The Score's Cody Westerlund joins Jason to talk more about the combine, the draft and all the point guard options out there for the Bulls. We finish up discussing Jim Boylen and the Bulls' outlook next season.

Jason is joined by Carter Rodriguez of The Chase Down and Jovan Buha of Clip City on Blue Wire Buckets to discuss the Raptors tying their series with Milwaukee along with Golden State sweeping their way into the NBA Finals.

Cash Considerations is back to talk about the Bulls losing out on the Zion Williamson Sweepstakes and instead winding up with the No. 7 pick yet again. Jason and Ricky discuss what this means for the rebuild and examine the Jimmy Butler trade in a new lens after how this lottery played out. Ricky then gives his scouting report on three key players to watch at No. 7: Darius Garland, Coby White and Cam Reddish. Finally, we look at the Bulls' other options with the pick, including possible trades. For more podcasts like this, check out bluewirepods.com.

Jason is joined by Dan Favale of Hardwood Knocks & Mason Ginsberg of In The N.O. for the latest installment of Blue Wire Buckets. Listen to a segment of the latest episode.

We discuss Jim Boylen's contract extension with the Bulls, why it doesn't make sense and why it's indicative of a larger problem with the organization.

This week on Cash Considerations, Ricky and Jason are joined by Bleacher Report's, Will Gottleib. They discuss future roles for Bulls players, the NBA Playoffs and other things. For more podcasts like this, check out bluewirepods.com

Cash Considerations is back after a brief hiatus to talk all things Chicago Bulls with special guest Kevin Ferrigan. We discuss where the Bulls are in their rebuild and focus on three of the core pieces in Lauri Markkanen, Wendell Carter Jr. and Zach LaVine, as well as head coach Jim Boylen. We touch on some of the top draft prospects and also discuss the concept of tanking and the different ways to build a successful team. Finally, we look ahead at some offseason targets, including a discussion about the latest Jrue Holiday rumor. bluewirepods.com

Jason joins Sam Esfandiari & Mo Dakhil for an episode of Blue Wire Buckets, Blue Wire's roundtable NBA Playoffs podcast. Here's a segment from the most recent episode of Blue Wire Buckets.

Cash Considerations is back to recap a 2018-19 Chicago Bulls season in which they lost 60 games and suffered plenty of embarrassment in the process. Jason and Ricky discuss just what made this season so bad, while trying to keep at least a little optimism for the future thanks to a fun February. We also recap John Paxson's end-of-season press conference and the news that head coach Jim Boylen is not only returning next season, but is in line for a contract extension. Finally, we give player grades to all the key players on the roster.