With the February 6 trade deadline fast approaching, NBA trade rumors are intensifying, and the Chicago Bulls could be a team looking to make moves.
Currently sitting in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with a 20-27 record, the Bulls have a slim chance of postseason success with their current roster, though they might make the play-in tournament.
One player the Bulls are reportedly open to trading is center Nikola Vucevic. However, they recently turned down a trade proposal from the Atlanta Hawks that would’ve sent Clint Capela to Chicago in exchange for Vucevic. The Bulls are said to have rejected the deal because they wanted more in return, according to NBACentral.
Chicago might be considering parting ways with Vucevic due to his age and a potential desire to rebuild. Despite this, Vucevic remains highly productive, averaging 20.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, with a shooting percentage of 54.9% from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc.
The Hawks, who sit just ahead of the Bulls with a 22-25 record, have been attempting to build a competitive roster around Trae Young for several years. Vucevic would have provided them with an experienced center, a two-time All-Star capable of countering top Eastern Conference big men like Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, and Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat.
Additionally, the Bulls are reportedly open to moving another two-time All-Star, guard Zach LaVine, whose name has surfaced in numerous trade rumors over the past f
ew years.
