Why The Chicago Bulls Do The Deal 

We can’t say with confidence that this deal will make the Bulls better in 2022-23. They are parting with the best player in it. 

At the same time, at 9-11, the Bulls don’t have much to lose. Even if this trade doesn’t improve them, they’re getting a first-round pick for their troubles here. 

Still – this deal could actually make the Bulls better. Partly, that would require them to give Nikola Vucevic a larger slice of their offensive pie. 

Luckily, this deal nets them some strong 3-and-D wings to cover for his defensive limitations, Crowder is one of the best in the game, but don’t sell Craig short either.

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Meanwhile, even Saric could be a valuable rotation player for them as he rounds into form from last year’s injury. 

That’s an outcome the Bulls would definitely want – and Crowder may be exactly the player they need.