It has been a long time since the Chicago Bulls have seriously contended for an NBA Championship.
When the Chicago Bulls pulled the plug on the Zach LaVine–DeMar DeRozan experiment, many expected the franchise to start from scratch.
However, the Bulls failed to completely embrace a rebuild. As a result, they once again had a mediocre 10th seed finish in the Eastern Conference during the 2024-25 NBA season.
The Bulls still have time to learn from their mistakes and engage in a rebuilding phase to get the team back to its glory days.
For that to happen, the organization would need to trade away two stars – Nikola Vucevic and Coby White. Vucevic was linked to the Golden State Warriors, but the Bulls GM squashed those rumors.
Despite that, Bulls superfan Trey Kerby urged the franchise to move on from the 34-year-old big man alongside White.
“Vucevic should have been gone a long time ago. Coby White should have been traded last year,” Kerby said on The Kevin O’Connor Show.
Asked to explain the White take more: “Unfortunately, yes, I think he’s been a pretty good development story for the Bulls.
“Had a rough start to his career, but grew into his body, got a lot stronger, his handle got a lot tighter. He’s a great shooter. I think he’s a good player.”
Kerby added: “They really missed the window to trade him for a serious return last year, when he had half a season plus this year on his deal.”
Assuming the Bulls part ways with Vucevic and White, then what’s next? Well, Kerby wants the franchise to seriously tank for Cameron Boozer, son of Carlos Boozer.
“Realistically, if it’s any other team except for the team I grew up rooting for, I’m saying trade these guys. Blow it up.
“Get young, get Cam Boozer, so people in Chicago can pull out their shirt, Carlos Boozer, number five jersey, and wear it next year,” Kerby stated.
For context, Carlos spent four seasons with the Bulls, averaging 15.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
“That’s what should be happening. I just don’t realistically think that’s what’s going to happen based on the track record of the past 25 years,” he concluded.
Despite laying down a clear path to success, Kerby has lost trust in the Bulls due to how the franchise has been run in the last quarter of a century.
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