It's the Chicago Bulls Podcast #19 and boy do we have a lot in store for you this episode. Including: Zach is back! He returned quicker than expected from injury. But should he? Bulls Sign Brandon Sampson to a 2-way deal and waive Tyler Ulis, Post-Game Analysis of Bulls vs Minnesota – Preview of upcoming games this week and What will it take for Lauri to get 20 shots a game? We’ll discuss. Come TANK with us! Welcome to the Bulls Podcast, coming to you from BullsPodcast.com. This is where we bring you the latest news, reviews, rants, rumors and opinions on the players, coaches and front office of the Chicago Bulls. Now on Spotify! We are happy to announce that the Bulls Podcast is now available on SPOTIFY, so be sure you look for us there, or just go to BullsPodcast.com/Spotify and it will forward you to the right place so that you can add it to your favorites and catch every episode as they are released. Post Game Wrap-up on the Bulls Vs Minnesota Timberwolves The Chicago Bulls LOST to the Timberwolves by 25 points – Timberwolves 119, Bulls 94. Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson, Luol Deng and Thibs returned to the UC to cheers and fond reminders to the fans on how good we used to have it. At one point in the game with Rose on the free throw line, the UC erupted with M-V-P chants, bringing a visible smile to Derrick’s face. In his post-game interview, Derrick said “I had to crack a smile a little bit. It made me reminisce about some of the old days. With the year that I'm having, it was very special to come in here and play. He also alluded to the fact that the future is never set in stone, and the possibility of him returning to Chicago is always in the cards in the future, at least in his mind. As for the Bulls performance, Zach Lavine led all scorers with 28 points in 26 minutes. Jabari Parker has recovered from his “illness” but was once again benched due to coach’s decision. It’s unlikely that we will ever see Jabari play in a Bulls uniform again. In terms of Minnesota, Derrick Rose had 24 points in 38 minutes. KAT poured in 20 points and 20 rebounds in 24 minutes. Wiggins had 14, Taj had 16. This coming week we have games against Washington, Toronto and Orlando. The Toronto game should be a bloodbath. The only game we have a real chance at would be Orlando, which it feels like we’re playing Orlando every other day lately. I’m kind of sick of seeing them. Bulls Podcast Links: Twitter: http://bullspodcast.com/twitter Facebook Group: http://bullspodcast.com/facebook YouTube: http://bullspodcast.com/youtube|Instagram: http://bullspodcast.com/instagram Apple Podcasts/Itunes: http://bullspodcast.com/apple Stitcher: http://bullspodcast.com/stitcher Spotify: http://bullspodcast.com/spotify Coming and Going Bulls have signed Brandon Sampson to a two-way contract and dropped Tyler Ulis. Sampson (6-5, 184) went undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft after playing three seasons at Louisiana State University. He has played in 18 games (18 starts) this season for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League, averaging 17.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 35.1 minutes per game. At LSU, Sampson played in 85 games (40 starts) from 2015-18. Over his career with the Tigers, he averaged 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists, scoring a career-high 24 points twice in the 2016-17 season. The Baton Rouge, La., native was named Mr. Basketball for the state of Louisiana in 2015. Sampson will wear No. 44 for the Bulls. Tyler Ulis hasn’t had much time as a Bull. He probably won’t be missed by the team. BULLS TRADE SCENARIOS: There have been a number of trades that are being tossed around on various blogs. Let’s take a look at a few and see what our reaction is. Chicago Bulls Receive: MarShon Brooks, Emmanuel Mudiay, Chandler Parsons, 2020 second-round pick (from Charlotte, via New York), 2021 first-round pick (lottery protection, via Memphis) New York Knicks Receive: Jabari Parker, Cameron Payne Memphis Grizzlies Receive: Tim Hardaway Jr., Justin Holiday Wyse Social Links: http://twitter.com/radical_creator http://instagram.com/radical_creator You can find Marcus on social anywhere, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter and the like, all @marcuscouch. Also remember to check out our compilation website where you can get all of the Bulls Podcasts from every single Chicago Bulls show out there over at http://bulls.fm Until next time, Thank you for listening everyone, Go Bulls!