{"id":25595,"date":"2025-01-13T20:59:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T20:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=25595"},"modified":"2025-01-13T20:59:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T20:59:12","slug":"trade-news-2-teams-are-viewed-as-strongest-trade-suitors-for-nikola-vucevic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=25595","title":{"rendered":"TRADE NEWS: 2 Teams Are Viewed As Strongest Trade Suitors For Nikola Vucevic"},"content":{"rendered":"<article aria-label=\"2 Teams Are Viewed As Strongest Trade Suitors For Nikola Vucevic\">\n<header>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecoldwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2185863583-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2 Teams Are Viewed As Strongest Trade Suitors For Nikola Vucevic\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption>(Photo by Stacy Revere\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Nikola Vucevic of the Chicago Bulls has been a double-double machine this season and has been talked about as a potential trade asset for Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why it\u2019s not surprising to hear that two of the biggest teams in the league might try to acquire him.<\/p>\n<p>Evan Sidery is reporting that the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are viewed as the strongest trade suitors for Vucevic.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers and Warriors are both able to match his $20 million salary, but it\u2019s not clear which team will come out on top in this situation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=BranOnTheBall&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1878598842209464739&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoldwire.com%2F2-teams-are-viewed-as-strongest-trade-suitors-for-nikola-vucevic%2F&amp;sessionId=fda9a4ef62549e904e752fe9803903d77379c87f&amp;siteScreenName=thecoldwire&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1878598842209464739\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Vucevic is averaging 20.3 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, shooting 55.8 percent from the field.<\/p>\n<p>He could be a huge help for the Lakers or Warriors and it\u2019s just a matter of which team is able to put together a better package for the Bulls.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago is the 10th team in the East with an 18-21 record and they might be making a few deals before the upcoming trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Vucevic may not be the only Bull who heads to a new location before February 6.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers and Warriors are reportedly looking at a number of other players, so there is a chance that neither of them sign Vucevic, but he would definitely fill a void that both teams have.<\/p>\n<p>Vucevic has been with the Bulls for five seasons and has averaged 18.4 points and 10.8 rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>There was a time when it felt like he would always be a member of the Bulls, but the front office is ready to make a move and let him go.<\/p>\n<p>But they will only do that for a team that gives them everything they want.<\/p>\n<p>Will that be the Lakers, the Warriors, or a dark horse we aren\u2019t thinking of?<\/p>\n<p>NEXT:\u00a0 Ben Simmons Makes His Thoughts Clear About Tanking<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Brandon Marcus<\/p>\n<p>Brandon has been enjoying NBA basketball since before he knew his ABCs. 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