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Bulls Media Day Is HERE — 5 Questions Chicago MUST Answer | Splitter’s “ORGANIZED CHAOS” Could Change EVERYTHING

22m | Sep 28, 2026

Chicago Bulls Media Day is here—and the time for hypotheticals is over.

On today’s episode of Chicago Bulls Central, Haize breaks down the FIVE biggest questions Bryson Graham, Tiago Splitter and the Bulls must answer before training camp officially begins.

First: Why did Chicago move on from Rob Dillingham before Splitter ever coached him? The Bulls traded the 21-year-old guard before camp, and that decision could tell us a lot about how Graham evaluates inherited players, developmental upside and roster fit.

Then we get into what may be the MOST important Media Day question:

What is the actual development plan for Dailyn Swain and Noa Essengue? 👀

Both are first-round picks—but their paths should look very different. Haize breaks down why Swain needs NBA role discipline mixed with G League creation reps, while Essengue may need more sustained developmental minutes after effectively losing his rookie season.

PLUS…

🔥 Who actually holds offensive developmental priority between Josh Giddey, Norman Powell, Matas Buzelis, Caleb Wilson and Nic Claxton?

Should Matas get the most advanced creation reps? Should Caleb’s touches be more structured? How much offense should still run through Giddey and Powell?

And then we go X’s and O’s. 🧠

Tiago Splitter has previously described a fast decision-making philosophy built around shoot, drive or pass within roughly half a second—what he’s called “organized craziness.”

Haize breaks down what that could look like with:

⚡ Josh Giddey pushing after rebounds

🔥 Matas attacking moving defenses

💥 Caleb Wilson running, cutting and screening

🎯 Buddy Hield and Norman Powell creating movement

🧠 Nic Claxton flowing through screens and handoffs

But this system could also expose players who hesitate, overthink or struggle making quick reads.

And finally…

😳 Is the Caleb Wilson hype becoming dangerous?

A recent Bulls article invoked a “1984 vibe” around Caleb’s arrival—not to compare him directly to Michael Jordan, but to describe the franchise excitement surrounding a potentially foundational rookie.

Haize breaks down why the hype is understandable, why Caleb’s confidence is part of his appeal, and why Bulls fans still need to leave room for normal rookie mistakes.

🔥 On today’s Chicago Bulls Central: