Charlotte Hornets Receive: C Nikola Vucevic
Chicago Bulls Receive: G Terry Rozier
These two Eastern Conference squads find themselves in interesting positions. Neither looks like a serious contender in 2022-23, but at the same time, life could be worse for either.
With that said, the Hornets have had a difficult off-season. Miles Bridges is facing domestic violence charges. He won’t be available for the 2022-23 season – in fact, his entire career is in jeopardy.
With that said, at least they still have LaMelo Ball. Rostering a young, franchise-caliber player disqualifies the Hornets from receiving too much sympathy.
On the other hand, the Bulls’ focus is more sharply on the present.
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After all, at 27, Zach LaVine isn’t old, but he is in the thick of his prime. Meanwhile, DeMar DeRozan is on the tail end of his. They need to maximize the number of games they win in 2022-23 at any cost.
Does flipping Vucevic for Rozier help them in that goal?