A Nikola Vucevic trade is likely coming, and it will be a big one for the Bulls. They need to get a good return. Related: Bulls rumors: Josh Giddey won’t get $30 million annually on contract ...

It’s unclear what a Vucevic trade would give the Bulls in return, considering his age and that he has just one year left on his deal. Regardless, it’s best to get some sort of value for him.

Last season, on a middling 39-43 squad that missed the playoffs for the fourth time in five springs with Vucevic, the USC product averaged a solid 18.5 points on .530/.348/.770 shooting splits, 10 ...

Nevertheless, Vucevic has been floated as a potential trade candidate all year. When he remained with the team past the Feb. 6 trade deadline, many believed he could be moved during the summer.

Vucevic was a solid contributor for Chicago last season. He put up 18.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 53% from the field and 40.2% from 3-point range.

Nikola Vucevic passed Johnny Kerr in rebounds and is No. 43 in NBA history now. Also: LeBron James tied Bob McAdoo in blocks at No. 71. — HoopsHype (@hoopshype) March 30, 2025.

Therefore, Vucevic could have little interest in joining J.B. Bickerstaff’s team. After all, he’s in the final stage of his career and has earned the opportunity to challenge for a championship.

That’s why big man Nikola Vucevic doesn’t want the core of this group that has been around for the previous two play-in games against the Heat to live in that space. Heck, don’t even visit it.

This season, Vucevic is averaging 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 53.3 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from beyond the arc.

The Chicago Bulls selected French player Noa Essengue with the No. 12 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, potentially opening up opportunities to trade Patrick Williams or Nikola Vucevic to acquire more as… ...