Why The Chicago Bulls Do The Deal 

Of course, gambling on Irving not getting suspended might be a bigger risk. 

Somehow, Irving always finds himself at the heart of a controversy. We won’t give a detailed account of all of his troubles – they’re well-documented enough. Instead, we’ll remind you of who Kyrie Irving is. 

Specifically, he’s one of the most talented players to ever touch a basketball. Irving may be the best ball-handler ever. Moreover, he’s never met a shot he didn’t like – and often, the shot likes him back. If he can just stay out of trouble, he could vault the Bulls into real title contention. 

Finally, the Bulls probably need a defensive big man more than they need Vucevic. Claxton should be a better fit alongside Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan.

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Even if Irving retires, flipping Vooch for Claxton should improve them – after all, Ball has been absent anyway. 

Through no fault of his own, he’s a liability.