An air of uncertainty is lingering in the Windy City, and it’s unclear what happens next with the Chicago Bulls. The club inked big man Nikola Vucevic to a new contract, but has otherwise remained relatively quiet this offseason. After finishing 40-42 during the ’23-24 regular season, will Chicago be content to run it back next year? And if not, what happens next?
If the Bulls are indeed looking to make a major pivot in the coming weeks or months, we could see All-Star Zach LaVine on the move. LaVine is heading into the second season of his five-year, $215 million contract. Moving on from LaVine would mark a huge inflection point for the Bulls.
Chatter around a potential LaVine trade isn’t new, but it also hasn’t subsided. According to NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson, the Bulls could even be a part of some of the loudest trade rumors currently swirling in the NBA.