This would be a blockbuster NBA trade between two teams with big-name players looking to rebuild. Both the Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls have been featured in trade talks because of some intriguing names on the roster.
Let’s begin in Chicago with Zach LaVine and Lauri Markannen. They are two players that have been featured in NBA trade rumors but would be staying in Chicago for this one.
The Bulls would be looking to add another star in hopes of speeding up the rebuilding process. Billy Donovan was brought in to be the new head coach and now the team needs to begin to take shape moving forward.
One of the teams that Chicago could call is the Wizards. Washington made a big splash in the offseason when they sent John Wall to Houston in exchange for Russell Westbrook. This created a backcourt with Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal but it has not worked just yet.
The Wizards are once again you’re the bottom of the Eastern Conference and could be looking to shake things up. This means trading either Westbrook, Beal, or both at the NBA trade deadline.
This trade would create a backcourt of Russell Westbrook and Zach LaVine in Chicago. Let’s take a look at what it might take to get this deal done prior to the NBA trade deadline.