The Chicago Bulls front office wants to compete with most of the talent on their team. The Bulls failed to make it to the playoffs with their version of the big three this year. With reports coming about Lonzo Ball unlikely recovery, it’s evident that the Bulls must tinker a little with the starting lineup to be a true contender. One NBA analyst thinks the Bulls could trade star DeMar DeRozan in a bid to plug a few holes on the roster.
The Bulls are seriously behind with their roster if Ball cannot play again. He was a major reason the core three could operate as well as they did at the beginning of the 2021-22 season. If the Bulls were to give up one of their big three players of DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic (if they re-sign him), the team would need to receive another starter or significantly rotational piece in return.
Here’s the proposal Swartz cooked up:
Chicago Bulls Receive:
- D’Angelo Russell (via sign-and-trade)
- Mo Bamba
- Max Christie
- 2029 unprotected first-round pick
Los Angeles Lakers Receive:
- G/F DeMar DeRozan
Losing DeRozan isn’t optimal
Losing DeRozan isn’t optimal, but the haul he’d get from the Lakers would be worth it in this trade. Russell, at 27, is quite a few years younger than DeRozan (33), which could make him a more likely contributor in the long run in Chicago. Russell was the NBA’s second overall pick in 2015 and was an All-Star for the 2018-19 season. Bamba, a former sixth overall pick, hasn’t had a stellar start to his NBA career. It’s possible he could be a better fit in Billy Donovan’s system.
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