The Chicago Bulls could be one of the most active teams in the league as we head towards the NBA trade deadline. Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine are both believed to be available. They have been linked with moves away too, with the Golden State Warriors rumored to hold an interest.
Let’s see how that situation plays out. On the other hand, could the Bulls make a trade move of their own for one of the best, and least appreciated, point guards in the league? According to Shams Charania, the Sacramento Kings are expected to open up talks to potentially deal All-Star De’Aaron Fox ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Several teams, including the San Antonio Spurs, are rumored to be interested, but the Bulls might be in a position to offer a competitive trade package. The Bulls have consistently parted with players over the past few years, moving the likes of Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan.
It is believed that they have also been listening to offers for LaVine and Vucevic. Though neither has been traded yet, both could still be moved in the coming days. The Bulls have the assets to make a push for Fox. They have five tradable future first and second-round picks and have players with lower salaries that could help them match the Kings star’s contract. As Austin McGee puts it on Pippen Ain’t Easy: “Sure, San Antonio makes sense, but at the end of the day, it’s about which rival offers the most complete trade package to Sacramento. The Bulls aren’t necessarily brimming with sought-after talent or draft capital.
Nevertheless, Chicago is capable of offering a better package than most squads.” Key players like LaVine, Vucevic, and Lonzo Ball are among the highest earners, giving Chicago flexibility to make a deal. Fox’s style of play fits well with the Bulls’ fast-paced offense. Chicago is among the fastest teams in the league, and the Kings point guard has been a top performer in transition, something that could help him thrive in the Windy City.
McGee wrote: “Acquiring Fox moves the needle in a myriad of ways. The Bulls are in need of a talent infusion yet remain within striking distance of a guaranteed playoff seed.
Adding Fox to a decent core may be just enough to elevate Chicago’s chances of breaking into the Eastern Conference’s elite teams without having to start over from scratch (something the Bulls’ Front Office has been hesitant to do).”
Fox would give the Bulls a much-needed change of direction, both offensively and in terms of talent. The move would signal a step forward for a team that has been stuck being mediocre for too long, without fully committing to a rebuild. With the February 6 deadline fast approaching, let’s see if the Bulls try to trade for Fox with the Kings.
