Why the Bulls failed to pull off the Yves Mission trade with the Pelicans
The The Chicago Bulls made a late bid for Yves Mission at the NBA trade deadline, but talks with the New Orleans Pelicans ultimately fell through due to different asking prices.
According to ClutchPoints NBA Insider Brett Siegel, Chicago had strong interest in the 21-year-old center and tried to structure a deal on deadline day using the multiple second-round picks they previously acquired. However, New Orleans was reluctant to move Missy without receiving a first-round pick in return.
“Missy has been another hotly debated center this trade cycle, with the Chicago Bulls heavily interested,” Siegel wrote. “Although Chicago tried to trade for Mission at the trade deadline, using several second-round picks, the Pelicans weren’t open to trading the young center unless they got a first-round pick, sources said.
The Pelicans are holding tight to their first-round price, as Yves Misi remains a future trade target
As a result, no agreement was reached. Siegel added that Missy is expected to remain a prominent trade target closer to the 2026 NBA draft as the Pelicans look to regain a first-round pick in this year’s draft cycle.
Missy is in his second NBA season and has seen a change in role. He is averaging 5.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 53.8% from the field in 47 appearances, including seven starts. He is logging 19.3 minutes per contest after averaging 26.8 minutes and starting 67 games during his rookie campaign.
Chicago enters Wednesday at 24-30 and ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Bulls look to snap a five-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics at 7:30 PM ET before the league breaks for All-Star Weekend at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
New Orleans, 15-40 and 14th in the Western Conference, carries a two-game winning streak into Wednesday’s home game against the Miami Heat at 8 p.m. ET.
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