Grizzlies Cuts Could Help Bulls?! ESPN Grades Chicago’s Offseason & Phil Jackson Statue Debate

Could the Memphis Grizzlies’ roster crunch create a new opportunity for the Chicago Bulls? 👀🐂

On today’s episode of Locked On Bulls, Haize and Pat The Designer react to insider Jake Fischer reporting that the Grizzlies could cut four players from a group that includes Walter Clayton Jr., Micah Peavy, Jordan Hawkins, D’Angelo Russell, and Kris Murray. While not every name screams obvious Bulls target, Chicago is still a rebuilding team looking for shooting, bench scoring, guard depth, and upside — which makes this situation worth watching.

The guys debate whether Bryson Graham should monitor Memphis closely and whether a player like Jordan Hawkins could be the type of shooter and second-unit scorer the Bulls still need. Could Walter Clayton Jr. or Micah Peavy be worth a developmental look? Would D’Angelo Russell even make sense for this roster? Or should Chicago avoid chasing another team’s roster leftovers and focus on the players already in the building?

Haize and Pat also react to ESPN’s grade for the Bulls’ offseason moves and whether Chicago is being judged fairly. The Bulls added Caleb Wilson, Dailyn Swain, Nic Claxton, Norman Powell, Zach Collins, and reshaped the roster under a new front office and coaching staff. But did the offseason truly fix enough? Or are questions around shooting, bench creation, half-court offense, and long-term star upside still holding the grade down?

Plus, the guys close with a legacy debate: should Phil Jackson get a statue from the Chicago Bulls? Jackson helped lead one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history, but should coaches be honored with statues the same way franchise legends are? And if the Bulls do it for Phil, what does that say about how the organization honors its championship era?

Topics Include:

Memphis Grizzlies roster cuts to watch

Walter Clayton Jr., Micah Peavy, Jordan Hawkins, D’Angelo Russell, and Kris Murray

Should the Bulls target Jordan Hawkins?

Can Chicago still find bench scoring before the season?

Bryson Graham’s final roster decisions

ESPN grading the Bulls offseason moves