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The Chicago Bulls are likely to find a trade of Nikola Vucevic far easier than Zach LaVine, but one is not expected to materialize before the start of the 24-25 season. Vucevic has just over $41 million remaining on his contract over the next two seasons. Vucevic and the Bulls signed a three-year, $60 million contract during the 2023 offseason. Vucevic is represented by Rade … [Read more...] about Bulls Will Have Easier Trade Options For Nikola Vucevic Than Zach LaVine

The Chicago Bulls could have received multiple second-round picks from the Philadelphia 76ers for Andre Drummond at the trade deadline, sources told Jamal Collier of ESPN. Drummond would eventually sign a two-year, $10 million deal with the Sixers this offseason. The team could have also received draft compensation for Alex Caruso in a trade package from the Warriors. The Bulls … [Read more...] about Bulls Could Have Received Draft Compensation For Andre Drummond, Alex Caruso At Trade Deadline

Zach LaVine has felt singled out by Billy Donovan during Chicago Bulls film sessions, sources told Jamal Collier of ESPN. LaVine has also felt like he's taken too much blame for the team's lack of success over the years. LaVine's decision to have season-ending ankle surgery in February also reportedly annoyed the Bulls. Donovan flew out to meet with LaVine earlier in July, … [Read more...] about Zach LaVine Felt Singled Out During Bulls Film Sessions

DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls were never close to a contract extension throughout the 23-24 season, sources tell Jamal Collier of ESPN. DeRozan and Arturas Kanisovas had each maintained interest in continuing the partnership. DeRozan was a leader for the Bulls both on and off the floor and had invested in the development of the team's young players. When the Bulls traded … [Read more...] about DeMar DeRozan, Bulls Never Came Close To Extension Deal

The Chicago Bulls are anticipating keeping Zach LaVine on their roster to start the season with the hopes of him rebuilding his trade value from where it has been this offseason, sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Bulls are incentivized to have the worst record possible as their first round pick in 2025 will be conveyed to the San Antonio Spurs if it falls out of … [Read more...] about Bulls Expect To Keep Zach LaVine Into 24-25 Season