Bulls Are Back In Town! Who Becomes Chicago’s Next All-Star?

The Chicago Bulls are back in town ahead of training camp, and the energy around the new-look roster is starting to build. 👀🐂

On today’s episode of Locked On Bulls, Haize and Pat The Designer discuss Bulls players returning to Chicago before training camp and why that matters for a team trying to build chemistry, establish a new identity, and buy into Tiago Splitter’s system before the 2026-27 NBA season begins.

The guys also ask one of the biggest questions surrounding the franchise: who will be the Bulls’ next All-Star? Could it be Josh Giddey if he takes a leap as a scorer, shooter, and lead playmaker? Is Matas Buzelis the best long-term bet if his Year 3 leap arrives? Can Caleb Wilson grow into that level of player sooner than expected? Or could Nic Claxton or Norman Powell become the most impactful player on a team that surprises people?

Haize and Pat also dive into the Bulls’ biggest concern entering the season: half-court offense. Chicago has athleticism, size, defensive upside, transition potential, and young talent, but can this team consistently score when the game slows down? With questions around three-point shooting, spacing, shot creation, and late-clock offense, the Bulls will need Tiago Splitter to build a system that gets easy looks for Giddey, Buzelis, Wilson, Powell, Claxton, and the bench.

Topics Include:

Bulls players back in town before training camp

Why early chemistry matters for Chicago

Tiago Splitter’s first training camp with the Bulls

Who will be the Bulls’ next All-Star?

Josh Giddey’s All-Star path

Matas Buzelis’ star upside

Caleb Wilson’s long-term ceiling