Bulls, Bradley Beal and Phoenix Suns
The Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns are going to be two of the most interesting teams to watch during the NBA's trade deadline. Chicago has been on the verge of
As the trade deadline gets closer, other teams trying to get involved in the Jimmy Butler trade, and the Chicago Bulls are one of them.
The Suns and Bulls are exploring a Bradley Beal trade to facilitate Jimmy Butler's arrival in Phoenix before the deadline.
During the Hoop Collective discussion, Windhorst’s ESPN colleague Tim Bontemps also questioned why the Bulls would be motivated to swap out LaVine for Beal, given the limited draft assets the Suns could offer as sweeteners and the All-Star caliber season LaVine is having so far this year (24.0 PPG on .512/.444/.792 shooting).
The expected trade that will send Jimmy Butler out of Miami has been reported to have multiple pieces. Phoenix appears to be the likely destination for the form
The Chicago Bulls have spoken with the Phoenix Suns about a trade for three-time All-Star Bradley Beal according to a new report.
Jimmy Butler wore the Chicago Bulls uniform for six seasons. A lot has happened since his move away from the Windy City. For one, he has established himself as one of the best playoff performers in the league, taking the Miami Heat to two NBA Finals. Unfortunately, his time in South Beach seems to be coming to an end and it is not a happy one.
Katz reports that, despite his apathy towards a Bulls trade, Beal would be open to being dealt away from the Suns, provided he is sent to a “winning team.” He finds cold-weather destinations less appetizing. The Bulls, being in such a climate and also sporting a sub-.500 19-27 record, are not among trade destinations Beal would approve.
Averaging 24.0 points at a career-high clip of 44.6 percent from three, he has become one of the most coveted players on the trade market.
Tim Bontemps unveils his 24 picks for the East and West All-Star rosters, filled with new starters, wild-card intrigue and some agonizing decisions.
Boston’s options for adding on that front are quite limited with the assumption they don’t want to touch anyone in the existing rotation. Jaden Springer’s $4 million salary caps what the team can send out for a player in a swap since the Celtics can’t aggregate salaries as a second apron.