Domantas Sabonis, Anthony Davis, Bulls speculative targets

The NBA trade deadline isn’t until February, but rumors are already running rampant around the league. With Chicago Bulls in the mix Eastern Conference, the team is speculated to be looking for a deal to improve their center position. The latest party claims that Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis can be a target in addition Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis.

Rumor has it that Bulls general manager Arturas Karnisovas, who hails from Lithuania, could they aim to acquire Sabonis via trade this season, according to Jake Fisher of the Stein Line. Additionally, the franchise is believed to be interested in potentially adding Davis to bring him back to his Chicago roots. All this is possible thanks to the friendship agreement of Nikola Vučević.

“Chicago’s Nikola Vucevic continues to be an offensive force at age 35. He’s making better than 40% of his 3-pointers for the second straight campaign and looks certain to generate outside interest on a relatively modest $21.4 million expiring contract.

“I’ve heard from more than a few rival executives who have noted Vucevic’s trade-friendly contract, as well as other outstanding deals on Chicago’s books, that have them wondering aloud about Lithuanian Bulls GM Arturas Karnisovas pursuing Sabonis. Similar curiosity about the Bulls as a potential Davistor City is also to try to bring Windivist City back to his potential Davistor City suit. circulating.”

Domantas Sabonis, who is 29 years oldhe is currently dealing with a partially torn meniscus in his left knee. The Kings will reevaluate the three-time All-Star in three to four weeks. In 11 games played this season, Sabonis is averaging 17.2 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 51.0% from the field and 20.0% from the three-point line.

Anthony Davis is also dealing with an injury (calf) but is listed as day-to-day. The 32-year-old center has barely played this season with the Mavericks, appearing in just five of the team’s 19 games. However, in those contests, Davis is averaging 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game. He also owns a 52.0% field goal percentage while hitting 27.3% of his three-point attempts.