As the clock ticks toward the deadline, the Warriors have floated a protected first-rounder as a sweetener in potential deals.

But the team has been "fun-bad," thanks to solid play from two-time All-Star small forward/shooting guard LaVine, two-time All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, and guards Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu and Giddey. In the mediocre East, the Bulls are good enough to have at least a shot at the postseason.

The Warriors long have been looking to make a move — the right move — to help bolster their roster for the second half of the 2024-25 NBA season ahead of next week’s trade deadline. Golden State has been one of the many teams connected to Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine,