3 Trade targets to help the Bulls contend, 3 to embrace the rebuild
The continued preference for mediocracy places Chicago in a precarious spot.
The perfect way to describe the Chicago Bulls is a team in limbo. The Bulls don’t necessarily have the firepower to compete in a top-heavy Eastern Conference. However, the abundance of young talent, former All-Stars, and sound veterans is enough to maintain a near .500 record.
Chicago’s leading scorers are its oldest and third-oldest players on the roster. Furthermore, these two veterans, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, have heard their names in trade rumors for years. Besides its two certified stars, the Bulls roster several up-and-coming veterans such as Coby White, Patrick Williams, and Ayo Dosonmu, not to mention Josh Giddey who’s still only 22 years old.
There’s no way around it; the Bulls have numerous talented pieces. Yet, Chicago needs to detect a concise direction. Whether it be acquiring another star or veteran to add to a formidable core or packaging LaVine and Vucevic to acquire draft picks and young talent, the decision must come sooner rather than later. Below, we’ve identified three trade candidates to bolster the existing roster and three to prepare for the future.
3 Trade targets to help contend
3. Robert Williams III
First up comes oft-injured Robert Williams III. When healthy, Williams is a menacing force on the interior. The Portland Trail Blazers big man averages 1.7 blocks in just 20.4 minutes per game throughout his career. In every season Williams appeared in 20 or more contests, he’s held a field goal percentage north of 70 percent.
