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Scoot Henderson To The Bulls?! Buy-Low Gamble, Tiago’s Biggest Test & Taj Gibson Return
Should the Chicago Bulls take a buy-low swing on Scoot Henderson, or is that the wrong kind of gamble for Bryson Graham’s front office? 👀🐂
On today’s episode of Locked On Bulls, Haize and Pat The Designer break down whether Scoot Henderson could make sense as an upside target for Chicago. The Bulls still have questions around guard creation, bench scoring, rim pressure, and long-term backcourt upside. Scoot’s talent is obvious, but the fit would come with real questions. Would he help unlock a faster, more athletic Bulls offense? Or would adding another guard who needs development create more rotation complications next to Josh Giddey, Rob Dillingham, Tre Jones, Norman Powell, and the rest of the roster?
The guys also dive into Tiago Splitter’s biggest early season coaching obstacle. With a rebuilt roster featuring Giddey, Matas Buzelis, Caleb Wilson, Nic Claxton, Norman Powell, Dailyn Swain, Noa Essengue, Isaac Okoro, Patrick Williams, Jalen Smith, Zach Collins, and more, Splitter has to establish roles quickly. But what is the biggest challenge: fixing the half-court offense, managing shooting concerns, balancing development with winning, or figuring out who actually belongs in the rotation?
Plus, Haize and Pat discuss whether the Bulls should bring Taj Gibson back to Chicago to close out his career. Taj is one of the most respected Bulls of the post-Derrick Rose era, and a return would mean a lot to fans. But would it make sense for the actual roster, or would it be more of a culture move than a basketball move?
Topics Include:
Is Scoot Henderson a good buy-low option for the Bulls?
What Scoot could bring to Chicago’s backcourt
Bulls’ need for more rim pressure and guard creation
How Scoot would fit next to Josh Giddey and Rob Dillingham
Tiago Splitter’s biggest early season obstacle
Bulls half-court offense concerns
Rotation battles and player development questions