The Chicago Bulls don’t seem like a great team. They’ve gone exactly 164-164 over the last four years, the picture of mediocrity. They also seem to lack a lot of firepower, as they don’t really have any superstar players.
Recently, rumors have been circulating about the Chicago Bulls’ potential interest in trading veteran center Nikola Vucevic. The latest name being floated around as a possible replacement is Philadelphia 76ers 35-year-old big man Joel Embiid.
The Chicago Bulls are set to continue their preseason schedule on Thursday night, playing the second leg of their consecutive contests against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
As the Chicago Bulls navigate their new era, the focus shifts to the status of veteran centerNikola Vucevic, who has emerged as one of the most intriguing trade candidates ahead of the deadline.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
It seems like the Chicago Bulls have been wanting to move off Nikola Vucevic's contract for years now, even with his extension a few years back. With contenders swarming the markets with requests for high-quality centers this offseason, Vucevic remained untouched, and the Bulls have seemed willing to keep him on the roster.
The Bulls could finally be making big changes. According to rumblings out of Chicago, the team is expected to explore trades for both Nikola Vucevic and Patrick Williams this season as they look to shake up a roster that’s struggled to make any real noise in the East.
For the past few seasons, Chicago Bulls All-Star Nikola Vucevic has found his name in trade talks in what feels like almost every day. So many days have passed by that the once young rising center for the Bulls is now 34 years old and one of the elder statesmen on a very young team.
The Chicago Bulls are in the midst of a rebuild and have been making some moves to position their team for the future. After finishing with a 39-43 record during the 2024-25 NBA season, they signed Josh Giddey to a four-year deal.
The Chicago Bulls finished ninth in the Eastern Conference last year but were unable to make the playoffs as they fell in the Play-In Tournament. For the Bulls, this marked the third consecutive season that the franchise has missed the playoffs and they will look to end their drought this season.
There are certain players across the league that garner trade interest every year, even into the offseason. Myles Turner, center for the Milwaukee Bucks and former Indiana Pacer, was repeatedly dangled in rumors as the next big move for contending teams.
The Charlotte Hornets are shaping up for one of their most exciting seasons in recent memory, with a roster full of talent—and more importantly, youth.
The Chicago Bulls were expected to make some major changes in the 2025 offseason, with two-time All-Star Nikola Vucevic seen as a prime trade candidate.
The Chicago Bulls head into the season with a collection of young talent, but veteran Nikola Vucevic remains on the team. The Bulls made it clear that they were going to start anew and embrace a younger direction.
Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has announced his retirement from the Montenegrin national team, BasketNews.com relays. Montenegro failed to advance in the EuroBasket tournament.
Nikola Vucevic made an important career decision this week by confirming that he will soon retire from national team play. Some reports have caused confusion, suggesting that the Chicago Bulls center has called it a career altogether.
The Chicago Bulls have been stuck in NBA purgatory for years now, and most fans have put the blame squarely on the GM, Arturas Karnisovas. Even after another uneventful summer, veteran big man Nikola Vucevic came to his defense and encouraged patience for the fans who have grown increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress.
The Bulls are in a bit of a weird spot, it is not a full rebuild, but you cannot really call them contenders either, they are somewhere in between. And as that identity crisis plays out, one thing seems to be taking shape: Nikola Vucevic might be on the outside looking in.
Sometimes the writing on the wall speaks significantly louder than words or assurances, even if they come from the general manager themselves. For Nikola Vucevic, his Chicago Bulls tenure appeared to be closing during last season.
The Chicago Bulls faced criticism and skepticism for their quiet offseason and struggles to trade star center Nikola Vucevic. While many believed the two-time All-Star would part ways with the team via a buyout, a Bulls insider believes Vucevic will still have trade value, although a deal is unlikely before the season starts in October.
The Chicago Bulls’ front office hasn’t exactly been lighting it up this offseason, and things might soon get even worse. As the team continues to fumble through a tough rebuild, reports now suggest the two-time All-Star center Nikola Vucevic might not be traded after all—but bought out.
The Golden State Warriors were interested in trading for Chicago Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic last season. The Bulls are trying to trade Vucevic this offseason, so many connected the Warriors to the former Orlando Magic All-Star. However, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report doesn’t think Golden State is interested in Vucevic.
Since JaVale McGee left the Golden State Warriors in 2018, the team has been short on quality depth at the center position. The team should pay the price to change that with one particular player.