Chicago Bulls Receive: F OG Anunoby, F/C Chris Boucher
Toronto Raptors Receive: G Zach LaVine
Of course, the Bulls are no strangers to rumors, either.
This team was also heavily watched at the trade deadline. Plenty of fans expected them to move one of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, or Nikola Vucevic.
Like the Raptors, they opted against rebuilding. What’s the common thread here?
Well, we’re dealing with two teams that are underperforming. When a team is built to win, and they lose, they often opt for change.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls & Toronto Raptors Updates
With that said it’s more difficult if you don’t own your upcoming first-round pick. That was the situation for the Bulls this season. The Orlando Magic owned their pick with top-4 protection.
Next season, they’ll own their pick. Should they try to maximize it?