Chicago Bulls Receive: G/F Buddy Hield, G T.J. McConnell, 2023 First-Round Pick (IND), 2025 First-Round Pick (IND), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – IND)
Indiana Pacers Receive: G Zach LaVine
It was not supposed to come to this for the Bulls.
When they built this roster, they intended on winning. This team has been making win-now moves for several years.
Unfortunately, it hasn’t resulted in winning.
Perhaps they don’t deserve sympathy. In surrendering assets to acquire Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic, the Bulls should have known they were acquiring a talented offensive big man with defensive limitations.
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That’s fine, Unfortunately, the Bulls opted to add another defensive liability in DeMar DeRozan. The resulting roster is talented, but limited in terms of point prevention.
Is this the right way to blow it up?