Kris and Larro are back from a long hiatus (thanks to Kris' new baby) to discuss the Chicago Bulls' inaction at the trade deadline, Alex Caruso trade for Josh Giddey, drafting G-League Ignite's Matas Buzelis with the 11th pick, and an off-season preview. Make sure to follow all of Swish Theory's work, especially the recent draft analysis!

Who doesn't love some good old fashioned superlatives? Well Corban does, and he brought on friends and fellow draft analysts Steven Bagell and Julian Mendlesohn to discuss the 2024 draft class through some fun questions! From the expected too the unexpected, sit back, relax, and have a life learning about the draft just a little bit diifferently! Follow Steven Bagell HERE: @the_NBAgell Follow Julian Mendlesohn HERE: @12Jmendel

Roster Reconstruction is full speed ahead with draft coverage and had a special guest for this episode: NBA Draft Analyst Ersin Demir! Ersin and Corban disucssed the draft as a whole, whether it is indeed a "bad" draft, and then talked through a few major prospects, from Alex Sarr and Rob Dillingham to quite a few more! Check out Ersin on Twitter/X HERE: https://twitter.com/EDemirNBA Take a look at his in-depth Draft Newsletter HERE: https://edemirnba.substack.com/ Follow Corban on...

The 2024 NBA Draft is fastly approaching and on the latest episode of Roster Reconstruction Corban was happy to be joined by the great Wilko Martinez of Floor and Celing to discuss the strength of the 2024 class as well as a bit of dialogue on the coverage of it by the national media, before conducting a lottery mock draft! This was a fun conversation and a great primer for the unititiated or continued coverage for those who are! Tap in! Follow Wilko on Twitter HERE: @wilkomcv Check out...

As Roster Reconstruction begins their deep dive into the 2024 NBA Draft, Corban was happy to be joined by the Director of Learning & Development at Luceo Sports and Swish Theory Contributor Eric Weiss for a deep dive into the main tenets of draft philosphy for an organization at ALL levels, including breaking down the buzz word "character", revisiting the 2015 Draft Class for a case study into team fit, discussing why re-drafts are always done way too early-except for one surprising...

Corban, Josh and Garrett of Roster Reconstruction tackle the Houston Rockets on the latest edition of Operation Rebuild! As always they dive deep into the franchise at all levels-from the state of the front office and coaching staff, to of course the roster itself and long term direction. What is the core of this team? Do you extend Jalen Green? What is the best archetype of player around this unit? These questions and so many more are addressed in this fun show! --- Send in a voice...

Roster Reconsturction has a new challenge for Operation Rebuild....the Atlanta Hawks! As always they are given the deep dive look at all levels-from the state of the front office, to the current mire in mediocrity, down to the coaching staff, and of course the roster itself and long term direction! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swish-theory/message

Roster Reconsturction is back and looking at rosters that are in a state of flux with a new: Operation Rebuild. The first installment is the Charlotte Hornets and they are looked at by all levels-from the new front office, to the current coaching staff, and of course the roster itself and long term direction! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swish-theory/message

With the Trade Deadline upon us, the trifecta of Josh Url, Garrett Bugay, and Corban Ford took a look underneath the hood to break down exactly *why* trades happen on a deeper level, including team timelines, motivations from ownership on down, and so much more. This is the deep dive you need to hear before the moves commence! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swish-theory/message

Larro and Kris discuss the recent loss against the Suns and how it encapsulates Coby White's season. They also highlight how Billy Donovan is using his personnel on both ends. Finally, they discuss some of the narratives around Zach LaVine and why most of them miss the mark. Check out @swishtheory and the work of all of its great contributors! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swish-theory/message

With the sudden trade of Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers, Corban was joined by Josh Url to break down the trade from all angles! How will Siakam fit in Indiana? Is Bruce Brown in Toronto to stay? And how did the Pelicans walk away as winners from this trade? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swish-theory/message

On the latest episode of Roster Reconstruction, Josh, Garrett, and Corban go back to their favorite NBA team-building exercise- "NBA Hold 'Em"- using great duos and trios from the 1990's! Here are the squads discussed in this one: *Clyde Drexler/Terry Porter Blazers * Run TMC (Tim Hardaway/Mitch Richmond/Chris Mullin) Golden State Warriors *Penny/Shaq Orlando Magic *Gary Payton/Shawn Kemp Seattle Supersonics This is a fun roster building discussion, NBA history lesson, and trip down...

The legendary KC Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago joins Kris and Larro to play Bull or No Bull with the most pressing topics of the season. KC gives his insights on a variety of subjects, shares great moments throughout his time as a beat writer, and sets the record straight on his rooting interests. Make sure to check out all of his work at NBC Sports Chicago! And follow @swishtheory and its incredible contributors! --- Send in a voice message:...

On the latest episode of Roster Reconstruction, Josh and Corban were joined by guest and fellow Swish Theory contributor Charlie Cummings to talk all things Golden State Warriors. From why they are in their current position to where they go from here and all things in between, no stone is left unturned in this one! Follow Charlie Cumming HERE: @klaytheist11 Check out the Warriors Invitational Podcast HERE:...

On the eve of a new year, two teams moved into what could be a new era for both, and Josh, Garrett, and Corban looked at the big trade between the Knicks and Raptors by all the angles! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swish-theory/message

Kris and Larro discuss the Bulls' encouraging 2-3 week against the league's top teams, including the continued growth and production of Coby White and Patrick Williams, the adaptability of DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic, Alex Caruso's brilliance, the vibes of the team, and what the front office should be looking to do at the trade deadline. Follow @swishtheory and all of their incredible contributors! --- Send in a voice message:...

On this episode of Roster Reconstruction, Josh Url, Garrett Bugay, and Corban Ford continue their conversation on NBA team building by doing a deep dive into the common mechanics of changing a roster-Free Agency and Trades. The trio discuss the good, the bad, and the 2023-2024 Chicago Bulls, with some interesting philosophical conversation throughout. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swish-theory/message

Kris and Larro discuss the Bulls' recent win streak, what's fueling the change, and how the younger players are leading the charge. They go over scheme changes, the effect of Zach LaVine's absence, and how the front office needs to approach the rest of the season. Make sure to follow @swishtheory and all of their great contributors! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swish-theory/message

Mark Karantzoulis of CHGO Bulls joins Kris and Larro to discuss the recent play of the team with the absence of Zach LaVine, hashing out differences on Patrick Williams and his development, projecting what the team will do going forward and whether we have faith in a rebuild, praising Coby White's season, and more! Follow @swishtheory and the work of all its great contributors, and make sure to follow Mark K @mkhoops and on CHGO! --- Send in a voice message:...

Kris and Larro are back and they pull no punches on the Bulls, the front office, and the disease of fandom. They review the Bulls' record, upcoming schedule, coaching, player performances, front office strategy, and much more. Make sure to follow @swishtheory and all their great contributors! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swish-theory/message

Welcome to another episode of Roster Reconstruction, where Corban Ford, Josh Url, and Garrett Bugay....do some roster reconstruction in a fun exercise! How would you construct a roster around such famous historical duos as the Kawhi Leonard/Paul George Clippers, the Steve Nash/Amare Stoudamire Suns, the Kevin Durant/Russell Westbrook Thunder, or even the Reggie Miller/Rik Smits Pacers? The trio attempt to do just that, but with a massive twist: The players they choose must have 0...

Kris and Larro react to the Zach LaVine pseudo-trade request news by discussing what led to this point, whether it's the right time to move him, what moves the organization should and should not take afterwards, whether the Bulls brass can be trusted to engage in a full rebuild, and where we'd like to see Zach end up. Make sure to follow @swishtheory and all their work! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swish-theory/message

Welcome to Roster Reconstruction, a podcast all about NBA team-building and the complex, stimulating, and ultimately fun conversations that spin out of it! From NBA draft coverage to historical draft analysis, from transaction news to general manager retrospectives and fun team building exercises, its all here. In this first episode, Corban Ford, Josh Url, and Garrett Bugay have a nuanced discussion on draft "flops", and what makes up that label, as well as an exploration of case studies,...

The boys (read: old men) are back to discuss the Bulls' record, performances, news, concerns, and more after a set of 5 more games. Have the Bulls found a recipe for success? Is Patrick Williams best served coming off the bench? Can the Mid-3 reach their potential? All of these questions and more answered by Kris and Larro. Follow @swishtheory for the latest and best basketball analysis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swish-theory/message