Are The Bulls Done Making Moves | Why Giddey & Claxton Duo Is Chicago's Secret Weapon

Jonathan Kuminga chose Minnesota over the Chicago Bulls — so is Bryson Graham finally done making moves, or is one more roster swing coming before opening night? On today’s Chicago Bulls Central, Haize breaks down three major questions that could shape the Bulls’ 2026-27 season. First, the Jonathan Kuminga saga is over. Kuminga agreed to a two-year deal with Minnesota after reportedly choosing the Timberwolves over offers from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland. With Bennedict Mathurin and Sylvain Francisco also off the board, the Bulls have now missed on multiple players who could have added self-created offense. But does that mean Bryson Graham should force another move? Chicago still has an open roster spot and flexibility. That gives the Bulls the ability to evaluate Rob Dillingham, Dailyn Swain and Jaylin Sellers, pursue another young player who unexpectedly becomes available, absorb salary for an asset, or simply wait until training camp exposes a real weakness. Then Haize tackles one of the biggest on-court questions facing Tiago Splitter: 🔥 Who is the Bulls’ closer? Is it Norman Powell, the proven All-Star scorer who can create efficiently without dominating the basketball? Is it Josh Giddey, Chicago’s best playmaker and late-game offensive organizer? Or should Matas Buzelis begin receiving the high-pressure possessions that will determine whether he can eventually become the Bulls’ true No. 1 scoring option? Haize lays out a potential late-game hierarchy where Giddey quarterbacks the possession, Powell gets the first scoring opportunity and Matas becomes the developing second-side closer. Finally, the show dives into a Bulls combination that may be getting overlooked: 👀 Josh Giddey + Nic Claxton. Giddey has already shown how effective he can be creating offense with a skilled center. Claxton gives him a completely different weapon — vertical spacing, rim runs, lob finishing and short-roll playmaking. If Giddey and Claxton develop chemistry, their pick-and-roll could generate easier scoring opportunities for Matas Buzelis, Caleb Wilson and Norman Powell. But there is a major question: Will the Bulls have enough shooting around them to keep defenses from packing the paint? 🔥 Today’s topics: Jonathan Kuminga choosing Minnesota over Chicago Is Bryson Graham finished making moves? Bulls’ final roster spot and $9M+ flexibility When patience becomes inactivity Who should close games for Chicago? Norman Powell vs Matas Buzelis Josh Giddey as the Bulls’ late-game quarterback Why Matas needs meaningful clutch possessions Josh Giddey + Nic Claxton pick-and-roll potential How Claxton could unlock Caleb Wilson and Matas Chicago’s biggest starting-lineup spacing concern How Tiago Splitter can counter teams going under Giddey screens 🎧 Tap in with Haize on Chicago Bulls Central for the full breakdown. Get a 14-day free trial with my sponsor Aura and see where your personal information has been leaked online: http://Aura.com/cbc Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/BullsCentralPod Become A Member:    / @chibullscentral   Get at us: Email: BullsCentralPod@gmail.com Twitter:@BullsCentralPod Phone: ‪(773) 270-2799‬ CHICAGO BULLS CENTRAL SOCIALS: 📲DISCORD:   / discord   📲CBC TWITTER:   / bullscentralpod   📲CEOHaize TWITTER:  / ceohaize   📲CBC IG:   / bullscentralpod   📲HAIZE'S IG:   / ceohaize   📲TIKTOK:   / bullscentralpod   🎙PODCAST LINKS!🎙 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pPoIsM 👀Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3PUkJGc ⏯Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3JWLJRD 🧵Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3XRFpkc Write a review on Apple Pod ✍️ Chi-Town Sports Central Network Podcast: Chicago Bulls Central: https://bit.ly/3DuERr7 Chicago Bears Central: https://bit.ly/3XRhJMP Chicago White Sox & Cubs Central: https://bit.ly/3ruIWse Chicago Blackhawks Central: https://bit.ly/3XRl8Le Chicago Sky Central: https://bit.ly/3pPt03m NBA Central: https://bit.ly/3NX2HAC THE VOICE OF THE FANS!