The most likely player to be traded, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks
With the NBA trade deadline closing, Chicago Bulls are largely a mystery. Lately, the the buzz was about Coby White and whether he is destined for greener pastures.
however, ESPNis Bobby Marks claims that 35-year-old big man Nikola Vucevic is the most likely trade candidate.
At the moment, the Bulls have eight players whose contracts expire at the end of the season. They are Vucevic, White, Ayo Dosunmu, Julian Phillips, Dalen Terry, Kevin Huerter, Zach Collins and Jevon Carter.
According to Marks, Vucevic’s statistics speak for themselves and therefore he would have a higher trade value.
“The 35-year-old Vucevic is the most successful of that group,” Marks wrote. “Vucevic has averaged at least 16 points and nine rebounds per game in six straight seasons and played at least 70 games in five consecutive campaigns. His $21.5 million salary this season ranks 14th among starting centers.”
Additionally, head coach Billy Donovan recognizes the mindset that these players need to figure out what’s next.
“They have to understand the urgency because everybody has something to do with each other’s success and everybody has something to do with each other’s future,” Donovan said.
The Bulls are 19-21 coming off a 126-124 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The victory that came about thanks to Vucevic falling behind the basket with 4.2 seconds left. He finished with a record 35 points.
Currently, Vucevic is averaging 16.9 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
Vucevic has been with the Bulls since the 2020-2021 season. Before that, he played for the Orlando Magic from 2013-2020. He is in 2023 signed a three-year, $60 million contract extension.
2026-01-15 16:19:00
