Bulls Win In Summer League… But AKME Reports Make Things Look Even Worse

The Chicago Bulls finally got in the win column at Summer League with a victory over the Washington Wizards, but the bigger Bulls story may be what continues to come out about the previous front office. 👀🐂

On today’s episode of Locked On Bulls, Haize and Pat The Designer break down the Bulls’ Summer League win over the Wizards and what stood out from Chicago’s young players. The guys discuss the latest performances from Caleb Wilson, Dailyn Swain, Noa Essengue, and the rest of the Summer League roster as Bulls fans continue looking for signs of development, confidence, and fit under the new direction of the franchise.

But the conversation takes a bigger turn with new details surrounding the AKME era and reports about how Artūras Karnišovas ignored members of the Bulls’ scouting staff. Haize and Pat discuss why those details make the previous front office look even worse, how it may explain years of questionable roster decisions, and why the organization badly needed a fresh voice in charge.

The guys also react to Tiago Splitter filling out his coaching staff and what that means for the Bulls entering the 2026-27 season. With Splitter now putting his staff in place, Chicago’s new era is starting to take shape around development, accountability, and a clearer basketball identity.

Topics Include:

Bulls Summer League win over the Washington Wizards

Caleb Wilson, Dailyn Swain, and Noa Essengue takeaways

What matters most from Summer League wins and losses

New details on AKME’s front office dysfunction

Reports that AK ignored Bulls scouting staff input

Why the Bulls needed a front office reset

Tiago Splitter filling out his coaching staff

What Splitter’s staff says about the Bulls’ direction

Bryson Graham’s new era compared to AKME’s approach

The Bulls’ Summer League win was a positive step, but the bigger picture is becoming clearer: Chicago is trying to move beyond years of front office mistakes and build a modern organization with better alignment from the front office to the coaching staff to the roster.

🎙️ Tune in to Locked On Bulls as Haize and Pat break down the Bulls’ Summer League win, the latest AKME fallout, and Tiago Splitter’s completed coaching staff.

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