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Bulls Fans Need To STOP Trying To Trade Josh Giddey 😤🐂 + Did Bryson Graham FINALLY Learn Patience?

September 14, 2026·23 min
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Chicago Bulls fans need to stop trying to trade Josh Giddey before this new roster even gets a chance to play together.On today’s Chicago Bulls Central, Haize reacts to another hypothetical trade proposal involving Giddey — this time sending him and Jalen Smith to Detroit for John Collins, Duncan Robinson and future draft compensation.Important distinction: this is a proposed trade idea, not a report that the Bulls and Pistons are negotiating.But it raises a much bigger question about how Chicago should handle its rebuild.Giddey is only 23 years old and averaged 17.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists while shooting 36.4% from three last season. He’s signed through 2028-29 at roughly $25 million annually, giving Chicago cost certainty while the organization evaluates whether he can grow alongside Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson.And for the first time, the Bulls have actually built a roster around his strengths.Norman Powell supplies shooting and off-ball movement. Matas can attack defenses already in rotation. Caleb brings transition athleticism and cutting. Nic Claxton provides a legitimate screen-and-roll threat. Jalen Smith can pull opposing centers away from the paint.Why trade Giddey before seeing whether this ecosystem actually works?Haize also breaks down Powell calling the Los Angeles Lakers overrated and uses that conversation to evaluate Bryson Graham’s first Bulls offseason. While Los Angeles pushed major future assets into immediate contention, Chicago remained patient, drafted Wilson and Dailyn Swain, added Claxton, brought in Powell and preserved future flexibility.Was that genuine discipline — or did Chicago simply miss on several preferred targets?Finally, the Bulls may not project as an elite shooting team, but Tiago Splitter could still encourage high three-point volume.The key isn’t chucking contested shots. It’s creating quality threes through pace, paint pressure, dribble penetration, offensive rebounds and second-side ball movement.🔥 Topics include:Why Bulls fans should stop trying to trade Josh GiddeyGiddey’s fit with Matas Buzelis and Caleb WilsonWhy trading him now interrupts Chicago’s evaluationThe proposed Detroit tradeGiddey’s long-term questionsNorman Powell calling the Lakers overratedBulls vs Lakers offseason philosophiesBryson Graham’s patience and flexibilityCaleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain developmentWhy the Bulls may shoot MORE threesTiago Splitter’s offensive philosophyGiddey, Matas and Caleb’s developmental green lightOffensive rebounding as a way to survive missed threes🎧 Tap in with Haize on Chicago Bulls Central for the full breakdown!Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/BullsCentralPodGet at us:Email: BullsCentralPod@gmail.comTwitter:@BullsCentralPodPhone: ‪(773) 270-2799‬Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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