Does this trade make sense for the Chicago Bulls?
The Eastern Conference proved to be weak near the bottom of the season. The Chicago Bulls are one of the teams fighting for a postseason spot to the end of the year became a dress shirt.
Now, the Bulls could be looking for that player to help them get over the hump him back into the postseason. A change at the point guard position could be a great way to get it done.
Russell Westbrook is that type of player. He has been some great teams along with other stars over the course of his career. Westbrook has brought many teams to the postseason and the Bulls could be next on the list.
This would give them an elite backcourt, along with Zach LaVine who is one of the top scorers in the game today. Lauri Markkanen and Nikola Vucevic would man the frontcourt and keep the rotation balanced on both ends. With Westbrook in the mix, the lineup of the Bulls looks very impressive.
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This is the goal of the rebuilding team like Chicago. They are right on the cusp of competing in Westbrook could be the player to take them over the edge.