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Nikola Vucevic has been a productive player for many years in the NBA. Last season was no different. In his fifth year with the Chicago Bulls, he averaged 18.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. If that weren\u2019t enough, he also set a career-high on 40.2% shooting from three-point range. One would think teams would be lining up to land the former All-Star center in a trade. However, nothing has materialized despite Vucevic reportedly being available for months.<\/p>\n

Teams just aren\u2019t willing to give up anything significant for him. His cap hit isn\u2019t overly exorbitant at $21.4 million. Yet the market remains dead. Golden State is out. Boston doesn\u2019t appear eager to do it, either. While Chicago may have no problem keeping him one more season since he\u2019s a free agent in 2026, the belief is that Vucevic would like to join a contender before it\u2019s too late. He turns 35 in October. According to Evan Sidery, the Bulls might consider doing something they almost never do.<\/p>\n

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The Bulls have had little luck generating a trade market for Nikola Vucevic.<\/p>\n

After demanding a 1st-round pick at the deadline, Chicago\u2019s market for the soon to be 35-year-old has dried up.<\/p>\n

Vucevic wants to finish his career on a contending team, so a buyout could be an option. pic.twitter.com\/XT1zh23q3U<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Buying out Nikola Vucevic would be a rare departure for the Bulls.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Their owner, Jerry Reinsdorf, is notorious for being stingy with money. Spending $21.4 million just to ensure Nikola Vucevic goes away doesn\u2019t seem like something he\u2019d be excited about. Still, it might be possible if he could be convinced that it is what is best for the team. Arturas Karnisovas is clearly pushing the franchise to be younger with an identity of athleticism and strong defense. Those aren\u2019t what Vucevic is about. While buying him out won\u2019t recoup a draft pick, it cleans his contract off the books and allows the team to focus on finding a center who fits their new identity while perhaps giving them more flexibility going into next offseason. Answers should be forthcoming within the next couple of months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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