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• Podcast Locked On Bucks host · Analysis · 11 h ago around the league

  Myles Turner has started the season very poorly and was not good against the 76ers or the Bulls. Against Chicago, he struggled with the athleticism of Leonard Miller as the opposing big.

  “Bucks First Week Assessment: Youth Movement, Growing Pains, and Future Cap Flexibility Speculation” at 20:23 · listen ↗

• X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report · 40 h ago

  Zach Collins entering after not playing in Milwaukee. Tiago Splitter said Collins didn't play because he's still on minutes restriction and they didn't want to use him in front end of B2B when Leonard Miller was better matchup vs. Bucks.

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• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Opinion · Oct 24 around the league

  Leonard Miller scored 19. Ryan called him his star of the preseason, a player who has finally carved out a role and will get opportunities in Chicago.

  “BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 6:46 · listen ↗

• Bluesky Keith Smith (@keithsmithnba.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 23

  Leonard Miller is good. Really interesting guy for the Bulls when it comes to a possible extension. I'd try to get something done vs letting him hit unrestricted free agency.

  original post ↗

  also reported by Locked On Bulls host

• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Prediction · Oct 22 around the league

  Leonard Miller averaged 11 points off the bench last season. A host's dark-horse Sixth Man pick thinks he can rise to 14. The host says they liked him with the Timberwolves.

  “LIVE From Chicago! | Numbers On The Board” at 23:41 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Pat the Designer: End-of-game group included Noa Essengue, Buddy Hield, Jaylin Sellers, Tobe Awaka and Zach Collins. Leonard Miller got a lot of minutes. at 23:35
  • Pat the Designer: Leonard Miller struggled: 2-of-9 shooting, 0-of-4 from three, 6 rebounds, 5 fouls, 5 turnovers. at 23:47

  “Chicago Bulls vs Raptors Postgame: What We Learned From Chicago’s Season Opener” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Opinion · Oct 21

  Leonard Miller shot 2-for-9 from the field and 0-for-4 from three. The host thinks the Summer League and preseason hype around him might have gotten a little out of control, but said one game is not necessarily a reflection.

  “BULLS POSTCAST: Caleb Wilson shows a few flashes but the Chicago Bulls STRUGGLE in game 1 loss” at 15:19 · listen ↗

• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · Oct 21

  Leonard Miller: Available to play — Miller (groin) is available for Wednesday's regular-season opener in Toronto.

  source ↗

  also reported by Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA), Locked On Bulls host

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 21
  • Both hosts feel Leonard Miller has earned minutes at the start of the season because he brings consistent energy on both ends. at 8:11
  • A host recalled Leonard Miller shooting about 50% in the preseason, with a "what" that signals uncertainty, and said that rate will not hold. at 8:16

  “Bulls LOCK IN Matas & Noa! Norman Powell STAR Trade?! East Sends Chicago A WARNING” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 4 points · Oct 21
  • Center depth while Claxton is out: Collins returning, Jalen Smith, Tobe Awaka, and Leonard Miller for small-ball five minutes. How much early run Awaka gets is still unclear. at 18:41
  • The host says they have already seen flashes of a strong pick-and-roll partnership between Tre Jones and Leonard Miller coming off the bench. at 26:50
  • The host would not be surprised if Miller averages about 12 to 14 points and six (rebounds implied, not stated) off the bench in the first week. at 27:06
  • Through the preseason, Miller has been very consistent with how he played at the end of last season. at 27:58

  “Zach Collins CLEARED! Nic Claxton OUT Longer… Who Has The BIGGEST First Week For Bulls?” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 20

  Miller is probable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors with a right adductor strain.

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• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Haize: The host thinks shooting may not be as big a worry as people fear. He pointed to Hawkins, Hield, Leonard Miller looking like a better shooter, Jalen Smith and Norman Powell. at 2:00
  • A host said fans in their Discord who used to back Patrick Williams have largely converted to backing Leonard Miller. at 28:32

  “Bulls Linked To Dalton Knecht! Is P-Will OUT Of The Rotation + Did Tiago Find The Formula?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 6 points · Oct 16
  • Pat the Designer: Asked whether the Bulls pay both Leonard Miller and Jalen Smith, Pat thinks it is one or the other because the position is crowded. at 8:06
  • The same host would choose Leonard Miller 'in a heartbeat' over Jalen Smith and Zach Collins, because injury history is not really a factor for Miller. at 10:58
  • Leonard Miller is having a great preseason and looks poised for a breakout season. He is averaging about 17.5 points per game, a figure that includes a 26-point game. at 23:47
  • Pat the Designer: Pat projects Leonard Miller at about 13 to 15 points per game, more likely around 13, because Miller will come off the bench unless someone gets hurt. at 24:59
  • Pat the Designer: Pat says Leonard Miller can come in when Caleb Wilson or Matas Buzelis sits without the Bulls changing their scheme or aggressive style. He says Miller's floor-stretching is still a work in progress. at 25:36
  • Haize: Hayes describes the forward rotation as Caleb and Matas Buzelis, with Leonard Miller backing up both. He says that would be enough to justify the trade. at 26:46

  “Giddey Called OVERRATED + Jalen Smith’s Price Is Rising” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Analysis · Oct 15

  Leonard Miller had another big game. A host compared his situation to Sellers': when Tobe Awaka was playing well, the hosts thought those might become Awaka's minutes, but Miller responded with strong play.

  “Tiago’s Bulls Look FUN… But 21 Turnovers Could Ruin Everything” at 1:17 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 4 points · Oct 14
  • Leonard Miller can play small-ball center minutes and is seen as more of a 4-5 than a 3-4. A host is encouraged by his preseason screening. at 7:14
  • Leonard Miller is third on the Bulls in preseason shot attempts. A host reads this as Tiago Splitter trusting him a lot. at 26:14
  • Preseason shots per game: Caleb Wilson about 14, Matas Buzelis just under 11, and Leonard Miller about half a shot behind Buzelis ('I think'). Miller took 14 or 15 shots in the last game, which may inflate his number. at 27:29
  • Leonard Miller is making about $2.4 million this season. One host says Miller should bet on himself, pointing to Patrick Williams being on the team. at 28:54

  “Nic Claxton Might MISS Opening Night?! Bulls Frontcourt In Trouble” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 13
  • Pat the Designer: Pat says Leonard Miller's play shows the team doesn't need to change its system or scheme when he comes in, because he can do many of the things Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson do. at 3:59
  • Pat the Designer: Pat is still taking a wait-and-see approach on the bench until he sees it in real games, but he feels good about it. He named Leonard Miller and Dailyn Swain as standouts who had been concerns. at 4:43

  “Bulls Bench Might Be LOADED?! But One Offensive Problem Could Ruin Everything 👀🐂” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 5 points · Oct 9
  • Haize: Leonard Miller scored 14 points in 14 minutes in the first preseason game. Hayes credits his activity. at 15:13
  • Pat the Designer: Asked whether Leonard Miller earned more minutes going into the second preseason game, Pat says 100% and calls for Miller to keep playing. at 15:36
  • Pat the Designer: Pat says that in game one, Tobe Awaka was grabbing rebounds and getting putbacks. Pat says Miller was at first just going through the motions, then turned his game up as if Awaka were taking his minutes. at 15:53
  • Haize: Hayes says Miller's calling card is consistent energy at both ends, and there will always be a role for him as long as he is consistent. Hayes adds that Miller does not really have a back-to-the-basket game. at 17:21
  • Hayes describes game one as an 11-deep rotation in which the reserves each got 15 to 20 minutes. He names Tobe Awaka, Leonard Miller and Jalen Smith as reserves who played well. at 20:38

  “CALEB VS. BOOZER Round 2! Leonard Miller DEMANDS Minutes + Is Norman Powell Bulls’ #1 Scorer? 👀🐂” · listen ↗

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