This Bulls-Lakers Trade Features Zach LaVine

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Why The Chicago Bulls Do The Deal 

Perhaps the Bulls can’t get in on the Wembanyama sweepstakes. That doesn’t mean they can’t rebuild with an eye to the future. 

Yes, this draft is stacked. At the same time, excellent players enter the NBA every year. The Bulls don’t do this deal with Wembanyama in mind – they’re thinking about Cam Boozer, Mikey Williams and Bronny James. 

Moreover, the assets they’re landing here are exceedingly valuable. Such distantly conveying picks from an aging Lakers squad could convey anywhere. Granted, they’re improving their future outlook by sending them LaVine. Still, he’ll be 32 by 2027, and 34 by the time the last of these picks lands in Chicago. 

Finally, the Bulls do have a nice group of young players to start over with. Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams, Ayo Dosunmu, and Coby White are all under 25 and brimming with upside.

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If they could find separate trades for DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic, they could have one of the brightest futures in the NBA – even without a 2023 pick. 

Does adding LaVine give the Lakers a bright enough present? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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