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The Chicago Bulls have been stuck in no man’s land for a few years now, sitting in the dreadful play-in tournament void for three consecutive seasons. The 2025 NBA offseason was supposed to be an opportunity for the Bulls to begin turning things around, but they have not made the hopeful changes that many expected.<\/p>\n

The Bulls are still negotiating a new deal for restricted free agent Josh Giddey, while the franchise has had no luck in its attempts to trade away veteran center Nikola Vucevic.<\/p>\n

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Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer recently said that the Bulls could look to buy out Vucevic’s contract if they can not find a trade.<\/p>\n

“There hasn’t been much of a market for Nikola Vucevic all along, dating back to last trade deadline. I think at this juncture, we’re probably more likely to see a Nikola Vucevic buyout midseason than we are to see a trade,” Fischer said.<\/p>\n

However, a contract buyout could be far less likely than many think. An anonymous NBA executive got honest about the Vucevic buyout rumors, sharing the harsh reality of where the Bulls and owner Jerry Reinsdorf stand, per Athlon Sports’ Sean Deveney.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re not looking to buy [Vucevic] out,\u201d one NBA executive said. \u201cIf there is one thing that has been consistent about Jerry Reinsdorf over 40 years\u2013and he is the same with the White Sox (Reinsdorf also owns MLB\u2019s South Side team in Chicago)\u2013it is that he does not pay players or coaches to not play or coach for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Apr 13, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) receives a pass against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images \/ Kyle Ross-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Of course, the Bulls should be looking for any trade return for the 34-year-old center on an expiring $21.4 million contract, but it seems likely that the big man will ultimately walk in free agency next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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