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Mar 2021
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Longtime beat writer K.C. Johnson joins the pod to talk about Zach LaVine at All-Star Weekend and all things Bulls. We discuss LaVine's future with the franchise, Thaddeus Young trade rumors, Billy Donovan's influence on this team and the status of the missing Bulls (Lauri Markkanen, Otto Porter Jr., Chandler Hutchison). Plus, stick around for some great stories about Joakim Noah, predictions for the rest of the season and much more! 

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