As the Chicago Bulls continue to traverse one of the weirdest seasons in recent memory, the NBA trade deadline will be an important market. The Bulls began the season 5-14 but have somehow managed to turn things around. They’re now fully in the mix for the Play-In Tournament and could look to make some big-time moves at the deadline.
Zach LaVine could be first on the list of players to be traded, but perhaps the more intriguing storyline to follow will be if the Bulls decide to push forward or completely tear things down. Or maybe they could look to be somewhere in the middle.
Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report recently suggested that the Bulls target New York Knicks wing Quentin Grimes in a potential trade.
“If the Knicks have another splash trade in them, Grimes feels like one of the more logical candidates to be involved,” Buckley wrote. “If the Bulls can elbow their way into that swap, they should try to be his landing spot. He’s a hard-nosed defender with a low-maintenance offensive game built around efficient shooting and sound decision-making.
“He could handle a significant role in the rotation right now and still be capable of more down the line. In other words, he could be a supporting piece with this core and perhaps help grow the next nucleus with Coby White, Patrick Williams and Ayo Dosunmu.”
At just 23 years old, Grimes’ shooting has a chance to help the Bulls compete for a Play-In spot right now, but he’s also the type of player who could still grow and improve in Chicago.
