🚨 The Chicago Bulls officially have their new head coach, and now the rebuild enters its next phase. Haize breaks down what Tiago Splitter brings to Chicago from a coaching style, player development, roster fit, and 2026 NBA Draft perspective.

Splitter arrives after leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 42-40 record and playoff appearance as interim head coach, bringing a development-first approach, European-influenced ball movement, defensive accountability, and structured offensive freedom to a young Bulls roster built around Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, Rob Dillingham, Noa Essengue, Leonard Miller, Patrick Williams and more.

Haize also looks at which current Bulls fit best in Splitter’s system, which players may have the toughest adjustment, and how Bryson Graham’s SLAP philosophy — size, length, athleticism and physicality — connects with Splitter’s vision.

Then, the conversation shifts to the 2026 NBA Draft. With the Bulls holding picks No. 4, No. 15, No. 38 and No. 56, could Caleb Wilson be the perfect prospect for Splitter to develop? And which players make the most sense at No. 15 and No. 38? Haize breaks down Morez Johnson Jr., Aday Mara, Labaron Philon Jr., Jayden Quaintance, Yaxel Lendeborg, Trevon Brazile, Zuby Ejiofor and Emanuel Sharp.

This is the start of a new era in Chicago. The coach is here. The picks are coming. Now the Bulls have to build the right way.

📌 Topics include:

• Tiago Splitter’s coaching style
• How Splitter fits the Bulls rebuild
• Best and worst roster fits under Splitter
• Why Caleb Wilson could benefit from this hire
• Bulls draft targets at No. 15 and No. 38
• Bryson Graham’s SLAP philosophy
• How Chicago can build around Giddey, Matas and Wilson

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The Chicago Bulls could be staring at a franchise-changing 2026 NBA Draft, and the biggest question may not just be who they take at No. 4 — it could be whether Bryson Graham tries to trade up from No. 15 to land Aday Mara.

On today’s Chicago Bulls Central, Haize breaks down two major draft pairing possibilities: Caleb Wilson + Aday Mara vs. Cam Boozer + Aday Mara. Which duo fits Graham’s SLAP philosophy better? Which pairing gives the Bulls the best mix of size, length, athleticism, physicality, rim protection, passing and long-term upside?

Wilson + Mara would give Chicago a massive defensive ceiling, elite length, rim protection and transition potential. Boozer + Mara would give the Bulls more offensive polish, frontcourt passing, rebounding and half-court stability. Which direction should the Bulls prioritize as they build around Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis and Noa Essengue?

Haize also reacts to the Darryn Peterson conversation after Sam Smith called Peterson a “nightmare” draft scenario for the Bulls at No. 4. Is Peterson really the worst outcome, or is the upside too high to ignore if he falls into Chicago’s lap?

Topics include:

Caleb Wilson’s fit with Bryson Graham’s Bulls

Aday Mara as a potential trade-up target

Cam Boozer vs. Caleb Wilson next to Mara

How Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis fit with each pairing

Darryn Peterson as the possible wild-card pick at No. 4

Why the Bulls’ draft board could get chaotic fast

The Bulls are entering one of the most important drafts in franchise history. Could this be the moment Chicago finally builds a real frontcourt identity?

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🚨 BREAKING CHICAGO BULLS NEWS: The Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hire of Tiago Splitter as the franchise’s next head coach, replacing Billy Donovan and officially kicking off a new era under Bryson Graham.

Splitter, who served as interim head coach for the Portland Trail Blazers, helped guide Portland to a 42-40 record and a postseason berth as the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. Now, the Bulls are betting on his leadership, player development background, NBA experience, and ability to align with the front office’s long-term vision.

Haize reacts to the Bulls choosing Splitter over finalists Micah Nori, Ryan Schmidt, and Wes Unseld Jr., what this means for Chicago’s rebuild, how Splitter fits with Bryson Graham’s direction, and why this hire could shape the future of the Bulls’ young core.

Can Tiago Splitter be the coach who finally helps the Chicago Bulls build a real player-development culture? 👀

🔥 Topics include:

Bulls finalizing Tiago Splitter hire

Why Chicago chose Splitter

Bryson Graham’s first major coaching decision

What Splitter brings from Portland

Player development and rebuild direction

What this means for the Bulls’ future

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