As the NBA trade deadline nears closer, the Chicago Bulls are going to find themselves at the center of rumors. They’re in the Play-In race, but it’s clear they aren’t going to seriously compete for a deep playoff run, and with all the veterans they have on the roster, it makes sense for them to sell at the deadline.
Zach LaVine will undoubtedly highlight all potential trade talks, as the Bulls have reportedly been very open to moving him. Multiple teams around the league have supposedly shown an interest, but it’s up to the Bulls – do they want to trade him or keep him around past this season?
Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report recently wrote an article where he played “trade or keep” with some of the top potential trade candidates this year. For LaVine, he urged the Bulls to trade him.
“The Bulls should be looking to trade everything that isn’t nailed down or named Coby White, but LaVine could be the asset most likely to bring back the draft capital and financial relief necessary to get a quality rebuild going,” Hughes wrote. “That contention might seem strange after having just pointed out LaVine’s massive salary and apparent expendability, but it’ll only take one team talking itself into the value of his efficient 20-plus points per game to create a trade opportunity.
“Ultimately, the Bulls’ decision on LaVine isn’t even about him. It’s about embracing the broader reality that the veteran core, which has a grand total of one playoff win across two-plus seasons, isn’t worth keeping together.”
LaVine’s days with the Bulls could be numbered.
