Bulls Found TWO Unexpected Weapons?! 🔥 Swain & Awaka SHOCK In Preseason Opener

The Chicago Bulls’ first preseason game gave us much more than a win. It may have changed how we look at Dailyn Swain, Tobe Awaka and several players fighting for rotation minutes.

On today’s Chicago Bulls Central, Haize breaks down the biggest developments from Chicago’s preseason opener against Phoenix.

First, Dailyn Swain.

With Tre Jones unavailable, Swain received real ball-handling responsibility and responded with 10 points, six assists, two steals and three turnovers in 21:53 while going 3-for-3 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.  Pasted text

The question now is bigger than whether Swain can provide bench scoring.

Can he become another trustworthy decision-maker?

We break down why Chicago should continue testing him as a secondary creator, how he could work alongside Tre Jones, and what his playmaking could mean for shooters like Buddy Hield and Jordan Hawkins.  Pasted text

Then we get into Tobe Awaka.

Awaka exploded for 14 points, 11 rebounds and six offensive boards in just 21:21, shooting 6-for-8 from the field. The issue? Six fouls.  Pasted text

His rebounding gives Chicago an identifiable NBA skill that does not require plays to be called for him. But can he stay on the floor long enough to make that skill matter?

We also debut a full Bulls Stock Report after Game 1:

📈 Jalen Smith