Chicago Bulls Receive: F Harrison Barnes, G/F Jeremy Lamb, 2023 First-Round Pick (SAC), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – SAC), 2027 First-Round Pick (SAC), 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – SAC), 2029 First-Round Pick (SAC)
Sacramento Kings Receive: G Zach LaVine
In many ways, these two teams have been on a similar trajectory in recent years.
Two seasons ago, the Bulls decided it was time to start winning games. Acquiring Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic was the first step towards a significant pivot into win-now mode.
Last year, the Kings made a similar decision in acquiring Domantas Sabonis. After a 16-year playoff drought, it’s hard to fault them for trading the much younger Tyrese Haliburton for the veteran big man.
Vucevic and Sabonis have a lot in common.
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They’re both wonderfully talented offensive big men with defensive limitations. Their skill sets can carry you to the playoffs, but at the same time, they can limit your ceiling once you get there.
Does adding LaVine raise the Kings’ ceiling?