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• Podcast Locked On Bucks host · Analysis · 4 h ago around the league

  Myles Turner has started the season very poorly and was not good against the 76ers or the Bulls. Against Chicago, he struggled with the athleticism of Leonard Miller as the opposing big.

  “Bucks First Week Assessment: Youth Movement, Growing Pains, and Future Cap Flexibility Speculation” at 20:23 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  Jalen Smith had 14 points and 3 steals for Chicago. The host described him as having found a home there.

  “BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 6:39 · listen ↗

• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  A host says that in preseason, having Jalen Smith ('Sticks') on the floor opens the game up for Matas Buzelis and 'C-Dub' to drive. The host also says Nic Claxton is not a shooter.

  “LIVE From Chicago! | Numbers On The Board” at 39:21 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Pat the Designer: Jalen Smith scored 15 points, including the Bulls' first eight, and the host thought he played pretty well. at 19:08
  • Pat the Designer: The host found Jalen Smith's usage interesting and guesses (his own speculation, not a stated reason) that Splitter rested him and didn't want to put him back in once the game got out of hand. at 3:35

  “Chicago Bulls vs Raptors Postgame: What We Learned From Chicago’s Season Opener” · listen ↗

• X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report · Oct 16

  Jalen Smith gets a lot of attention for his 3-point shooting but his ability to run the floor in transition stands out as well

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• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 4 points · Oct 21
  • Collins had no preseason, while Jalen Smith has already built chemistry with Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson. name not confirmed at 5:34
  • Collins and Jalen Smith have shared the court for zero minutes since both joined the Bulls. Only 10 games had both of them check in. Smith has played 117 Bulls games without a single minute alongside Collins. at 7:42
  • A host is excited to see Collins and Smith on the court together sometimes, because Smith can stretch the floor. at 7:02
  • Host view: three bigs on the roster (Claxton, Collins and Jalen Smith) all come with injury concerns. at 17:40

  “Zach Collins CLEARED! Nic Claxton OUT Longer… Who Has The BIGGEST First Week For Bulls?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 6 points · Oct 19
  • Brett Siegel (reported): Brett Siegel reported that the Lakers again tried to shop Knecht (Dalton Knecht) to the Bulls in exchange for Jalen Smith. Per the report, Smith is the player the Lakers want. at 13:46
  • Brett Siegel (reported): Per the relayed Siegel report, the Lakers want Jalen Smith enough that a protected first-round pick could have been included in the deal. at 13:59
  • Pat the Designer: Pat said the decision depends on how Bryson Graham views it. He said what they've seen on the court from Jalen Smith has been pretty good. He speculated that Graham may see shooting as a bigger issue than paint protection. at 14:27
  • Pat the Designer: Pat said that under Billy Donovan it seemed Jalen Smith was never used as the trailing big, a role Vooch (Vucevic) filled almost every time. at 14:37
  • Haize: Hayes would rather develop Jaylin Sellers and Jordan Hawkins than invest in Knecht, especially if Jalen Smith had to be traded. He noted the Bulls got both young players for basically free. at 16:02
  • Haize: The host thinks shooting may not be as big a worry as people fear. He pointed to Hawkins, Hield, Leonard Miller looking like a better shooter, Jalen Smith and Norman Powell. at 2:00

  “Bulls Linked To Dalton Knecht! Is P-Will OUT Of The Rotation + Did Tiago Find The Formula?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 10 points · Oct 16
  • Host says Jalen Smith has played very well in the preseason and will have a big role for the Bulls this season. at 1:02
  • Joe Cowley (reported): Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reportedly said Jalen Smith's contract could become a major decision. at 3:02
  • Haize: Jalen Smith currently earns $9.4 million. at 3:07
  • Haize: Jalen Smith has averaged almost 17 points per game on nearly 50% field-goal shooting in the preseason. The host calls that more than mid-level exception money. at 3:13
  • Pat the Designer: Pat would pay Jalen Smith about $15M to $18M per year and says $20M seems like too much. He points to Smith's injury history. at 4:38
  • Pat the Designer: Pat says Jalen Smith's role will become clearer once Nic Claxton is 'finally' back, which suggests Claxton is not currently available. No reason for the absence is given. at 4:54
  • Haize: Hayes thinks about $15M feels right for Jalen Smith if he stays healthy and keeps up his preseason level. He wants a two- or three-year deal so it lines up with Josh Giddey's contract or Caleb Wilson's extension. at 5:11
  • Pat the Designer: Pat says Jalen Smith's injury history is the biggest question mark about him. at 7:02
  • Pat the Designer: Asked whether the Bulls pay both Leonard Miller and Jalen Smith, Pat thinks it is one or the other because the position is crowded. at 8:06
  • A host thinks Zach Collins and Jalen Smith could both be candidates to be gone by the trade deadline. He says he was shocked when the Bulls signed Collins and kept Smith. at 11:10

  “Giddey Called OVERRATED + Jalen Smith’s Price Is Rising” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 15
  • Jalen Smith had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and a block. He did not shoot well inside but shot well from three and stretched the floor. at 10:07
  • A host said the question with Jalen Smith has always been consistency, describing a history of hot runs interrupted by getting hurt. at 11:13

  “Tiago’s Bulls Look FUN… But 21 Turnovers Could Ruin Everything” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 14
  • A host says no other Bulls big has Claxton-level interior defense. Zach Collins and Jalen Smith are 'solid'. The host doubts anyone can replace his shot-blocking presence. at 4:03
  • If Claxton isn't healthy, a host is confident Tobe Awaka can give quality center minutes. The host does not necessarily expect him to start. Collins and Jalen Smith are the main fill-ins. at 5:17

  “Nic Claxton Might MISS Opening Night?! Bulls Frontcourt In Trouble” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 13
  • Haize: Nic Claxton is out, so Jalen Smith has had to start whenever he has played. at 2:45
  • Haize: Hayes says Tre Jones can be the organizer that Tiago seemed to be trying to force Dailyn Swain to be. That would free Swain to score and slash and improve the Jalen Smith possessions. Hayes calls Tre the glue of the bench. at 23:53

  “Bulls Bench Might Be LOADED?! But One Offensive Problem Could Ruin Everything 👀🐂” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Report · Oct 9

  Hayes describes game one as an 11-deep rotation in which the reserves each got 15 to 20 minutes. He names Tobe Awaka, Leonard Miller and Jalen Smith as reserves who played well.

  “CALEB VS. BOOZER Round 2! Leonard Miller DEMANDS Minutes + Is Norman Powell Bulls’ #1 Scorer? 👀🐂” at 20:38 · listen ↗

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