As the Chicago Bulls attempt to get past their rocky start to the 2023-24 season, trade rumors will inevitably sneak up on them. If their struggles continue, the calls for them to blow it up will persist, and if they improve, questions of what their ceiling truly is will be brought up time and time again.
Unfortunately, the Bulls are stuck in the middle. With all the talent at the top of the Eastern Conference, there doesn’t seem to be a pathway to a playoff spot for them, barring drastic improvement. And on top of all of that, DeMar DeRozan is in the final year of his contract.
There’s a chance the Bulls look to trade him to get value back in return, but DeRozan’s not interested in requesting a move.