Feb 14, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) dunks the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images David Banks-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Lakers Reportedly Have Trade Interest In 2x NBA All-Star

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jan 7, 2025 2:19 AM ET

Nikola Vucevic is currently in the middle of his fifth season playing for the Chicago Bulls.

The two-time NBA All-Star is averaging 20.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest while shooting 55.8% from the field and 43.6% from the three-point range in 34 games.

Via Bulls on CHSN on Monday: "Nikola Vucevic passed Michael Jordan for 5th most double-doubles in Bulls history "

Nikola Vucevic passed Michael Jordan for 5th most double-doubles in Bulls history pic.twitter.com/LsE0O35NAg
— Bulls on CHSN (@CHSN_Bulls) January 7, 2025

Vucevic will be a player that continues to come up in trade rumors over the next month.

The most recent report comes from Evan Sidery of Forbes.

Via Sidery: "The Lakers have recently checked in with the Bulls on Nikola Vucevic.

Los Angeles is calling around attempting to find a center upgrade, which also includes Robert Williams and Jonas Valanciunas.

After acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith, the Lakers are setting up for another move."

The Lakers have recently checked in with the Bulls on Nikola Vucevic.

Los Angeles is calling around attempting to find a center upgrade, which also includes Robert Williams and Jonas Valanciunas.

After acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith, the Lakers are setting up for another move. pic.twitter.com/prsxs7K7uz
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) January 6, 2025