A few years ago, the Chicago Bulls were entrenched in a brutal rebuild that looked never-ending. But in the 2020-21 season, they made a splash, trading for Nikola Vucevic at the deadline. At the time, it was an eyebrow-raising move that showed Chicago’s intention to form a competitive roster.
Unfortunately, the Bulls have only won a single playoff game since then, despite making more additions on top of the Vucevic trade. Plus, they had to give up two first-round draft picks in the deal, and those firsts turned into Franz Wagner and Jett Howard – two players who would have seriously brightened Chicago’s future.
