The Chicago Bulls are going to be a very interesting team to keep an eye on this offseason in the NBA rumors mill. After yet another disappointing season, it is expected that the team will look to shuffle the roster. Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan could end up being on the way out and a name like OG Anunoby could be a name to watch as a trade target to help replace one of them.
LaVine and DeRozan have had trouble co-existing for the Bulls. They both are elite scorers, but they both need the ball in their hands. Trading one of them and replacing them with an all-around player like Anunoby could be a great option.
Bleacher Report recently wrote an article about potential offseason trade targets for the Bulls. Anunoby ended up being placed on that list.
Here is some of the reasoning for the Bulls potentially pursuing a trade for Anunoby.
“What’s better is that Anunoby is still young enough that he’d make sense for the Bulls even if they decide to move on without Vučević and DeRozan. Slot Anunoby alongside LaVine, Williams and a hopefully healthy Ball at some point, and the Bulls would be in business.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: OG Anunoby, Chicago Bulls & Toronto Raptors Updates
Anunoby is coming off a quality season with the Toronto Raptors. He did miss some time due to injury, but ended up playing in and starting 67 games.
In those appearances, he averaged 16.8 points per game to go along with 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.9 steals. He also shot 47.6 percent from the floor overall and knocked down 38.7 percent of his three-point attempts. Those numbers show why he will be a hot trade commodity this offseason.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: OG Anunoby, Chicago Bulls & Toronto Raptors Updates
Chicago may not end up pursuing a trade for OG Anunoby. He could end up being traded to another team or staying with the Raptors. But, if the Bulls do pursue him, he would be a very nice fit and would provide more defense to go along with a more than competent offensive game.
Expect to hear a ton of rumors surrounding the Bulls this offseason. It should be a very entertaining and tense offseason in Chicago.
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