Locked On Bulls is back with a fresh episode, the guys split the episode between breaking down the weekend's action against the Charlotte Hornets and kicking off all the rumors flying around leading up to this week's NBA Trade Deadline. - Bobby Portis for a second consecutive game put on a show for the Chicago Bulls, have we finally turned a corner on seeing a completely healthy and confident Portis from a year ago? Or is Portis' string of two games simply a mirage mixed with middling Eastern Conference teams and lack of Bulls offense? The guys discuss his monster first half and how the Bulls lack of adjustments in the second half led to another loss late in the fourth quarter. - The Charlotte Hornets scored 74 points in the second half and outscored the Bulls from the three-point line 33-to-9 to fight their way to a win. The guys discuss how the Bulls had one of their best performances getting to the free throw line this season but the Hornets were matching every move made. Locked On Bulls talks about the real concern about Jim Boylen's philosophy against shooting threes and the Bulls lack of three-point shooting talent. - As the NBA Trade Deadline approaches on Thursday (3 p.m. E.T.), Locked On Bulls begins some of their discussions about possible trade scenarios the Bulls might be involved in. The guys highlight the small, but laughable cash considerations move they made on Friday which included a salary dump from Oklahoma City. The guys discuss what Bobby Portis' value is on the trade market, whether or not the Bulls will seriously consider dealing him, and where he fits best. The guys also circle back to the Bulls interest last week in Ricky Rubio and how there is too many layers to make it all fit right for the Bulls to nab him. All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls. - Send the guys your Bulls Trade Deadline deals at (331)-979-1369 or on Twitter @LockedOnBulls. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices