Chicago Bulls Receive: G/F Buddy Hield, F/C Jalen Smith, 2025 First-Round Pick (IND), 2027 First-Round Pick (IND), 2029 First-Round Pick (IND)
Indiana Pacers Receive: G/F Zach LaVine
Of course, every NBA team has the same goal. Whether now or later they’re looking to contend for the NBA championship.
With that said, only one team wins per year. Only a few teams win per decade. Otherwise, most teams are forced to do the best they can with what they have.
Perhaps that’s what the Bulls were thinking when they assembled their current roster. This group was never expected to win an NBA title.
The Bulls decided to simply get as competitive as they could in the moment.
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Unfortunately, they’ve fallen short of even a relatively low bar. The Bulls are still alive – they could make a deep postseason run. It’s just extremely unlikely that they will.
If they don’t, should they move LaVine?