Unable to find a trade partner to take back Zach LaVine and the remaining three years on his five-year, $215M contract, the Bulls entered this season hopeful he could rebuild some

The Chicago Bulls are approaching the season as a building block for the future, and two players have obvious trade value: Nikola Vučević and Zach LaVine.

With Josh Giddey being the only notable addition and the departure of key stars like DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso, it seems unlikely that the team will be able to contend for a playoff spot. Despite this, the strong start to the season had raised hopes for a competitive season.