<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-nikola-vucevic-kyle-kuzma-warriors-trade-targets');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Nikola Vucevic, Kyle Kuzma among several Warriors trade targets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nikola-Vucevic-Kyle-Kuzma-among-several-Warriors-trade-targets.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Nikola Vucevic, Kyle Kuzma among several Warriors trade targets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-20T17:17:35-08:00">December 20th, 5:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-20T17:17:35-08:00">December 20th, 5:17pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-dennis-schroder-reveals-shocked-reaction-nets-trade">Warriors struck first during trade season with their acquisition of Dennis Schroder</a> from the Brooklyn Nets last weekend. But the Warriors apparently aren’t done when it comes to upgrading their roster. The Warrior are still active in the trade market, especially following their NBA Cup loss to the Houston Rockets with players such as Kyle Kuzma and Nikola Vucevic <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/latest-jimmy-butler-zach-lavine-nba-trade-rumors-siegels-scoop">as potential targets</a>, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel.</p><p>Siegel reports that the Warriors have become more willing to discuss several of their young players such as Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody and Brandin Podziemski in potential trade scenarios.</p><p>In addition to Kyle Kuzma and Nikola Vucevic, some of the other Warriors potential trade targets include Cameron Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, Donte DiVincenzo, Matisse Thybulle and De’Andre Hunter. Siegel also reports that while Zach LaVine has not been mentioned as a trade target for the Warriors, that could change following LaVine’s recent play.</p><p>The Warriors have been a middle of the pack team in the Western Conference this season and they are currently 14-12 and in tenth place in the West. They’ve lost eight of their last ten games, including three straight. They are coming off <a href="https://x.com/warriors/status/1869945418496520373" rel="noopener">a humiliating loss</a> to the Memphis Grizzlies during which <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-career-low-point-stunning-blowout-grizzlies">Stephen Curry was held to only two points and no made field goals</a>.</p><p>The team underwent a drastic change in the offseason when Klay Thompson signed with the Dallas Mavericks in free agency, leaving the only franchise he had ever known and won four championships with.</p><p>Adding Schroder to the team will help in terms of giving them another shot creator and offensive threat, while also being able to take some of the ball-handling pressure off of Curry. But the Warriors are still going to need to upgrade their roster if they want to contend in the West.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Nikola Vucevic, Kyle Kuzma among several Warriors trade targets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/bulls-news-nikola-vucevic-makes-zach-lavine-trade-quip-to-fan-nuggets-trolling');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nikola Vucevic makes Zach LaVine trade quip in response to fan’s Nuggets trolling');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bulls-news-Nikola-Vucevic-makes-Zach-LaVine-trade-quip-in-response-to-fans-Nuggets-trolling.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Nikola Vucevic makes Zach LaVine trade quip in response to fan’s Nuggets trolling</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T11:28:10-08:00">December 19th, 11:28am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T11:28:10-08:00">December 19th, 11:28am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic humorously <a href="https://x.com/NikolaVucevic/status/1869594558033744127" rel="noopener">addressed</a> a trade rumor involving teammate Zach LaVine after a fan’s comment on X, formerly known as Twitter.</p><p>Vucevic had taken to the platform to share his disappointment with Ridley Scott’s sequel to Gladiator (2000), posting, “People that saw Gladiator 2, thoughts? I was pretty disappointed and I went in with low expectations already.”</p><p>A fan replied, “You should watch that movie in Denver!!! Heard it’s great there,” in an apparent reference to ongoing trade rumors linking LaVine to the Denver Nuggets.</p><p>In response, Vucevic quipped, “You’re thinking about Zach, this is not him,” humorously deflecting the trolling and indirectly referencing the speculation surrounding LaVine’s potential departure from the Chicago Bulls.</p><h2><b>Trade rumors swirl around Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-nuggets-targeting-zach-lavine-trade-to-pair-with-nikola-jokic">Zach LaVine, 29, has been at the center of trade discussions</a> recently, with the Denver Nuggets reportedly exploring options for the two-time All-Star. However, Vucevic’s own name has also emerged in trade speculation, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-lakers-among-teams-nikola-vucevic-trade-interest">reports linking him to teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors</a>.</p><p>The 34-year-old Vucevic is enjoying a standout season, averaging 21.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. His efficiency has been particularly noteworthy, as he is shooting a career-best 58.7% from the field and an impressive 47.5% from three-point range.</p><p>According to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-what-bulls-want-nikola-vucevic-trade">Bulls are reportedly seeking a first-round pick in exchange for Vucevic</a>, who is under contract for $20 million this season and $21.4 million next season.</p><h2><b>Trade deadline looms as Bulls’ face uncertain future</b></h2><p>The Bulls, currently sitting at 12-15, face mounting questions about their roster’s future as the February trade deadline approaches. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bulls-news-zach-lavine-fit-with-nuggets-eye-opening-take-amid-trade-rumors">LaVine’s potential fit with the Nuggets</a> has been a hot topic, but Vucevic’s high-level production and expiring contract have also made him an attractive option for contenders seeking frontcourt reinforcements.</p><p>While Vucevic’s lighthearted response to the fan’s comment brought humor to the trade chatter, his and LaVine’s futures in Chicago remain uncertain. With the Bulls reportedly open to retooling their roster, both players could find themselves wearing different jerseys by season’s end.</p><p>Meanwhile, teams are closely monitoring Vucevic and LaVine’s performances as trade discussions heat up, with their futures likely to influence the Chicago Bulls’ rebuild.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nikola Vucevic makes Zach LaVine trade quip in response to fan’s Nuggets trolling

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ranking-best-nikola-vucevic-trade-destinations-best-bulls-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ranking best Nikola Vucevic trade destinations amid best Bulls season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ranking-best-Nikola-Vucevic-trade-destinations-amid-best-Bulls-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Ranking best Nikola Vucevic trade destinations amid best Bulls season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-16T07:55:16-08:00">December 16th, 7:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-16T07:55:16-08:00">December 16th, 7:55am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/spencersee10" rel="facebook">Spencer See</a>Spencer See is a part-time writer at ClutchPoints focusing on the NBA, evergreen content and celebrity lifestyle. He is also a lifelong fan of LeBron James. In his free time, he either goes fishing or watches basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Bulls are in no man’s land at this point. They are currently sitting at the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. However, it’s a safe bet that the Bulls don’t really have championship aspirations this year. So, it’s time to start evaluating Nikola Vucevic trade destinations.</p><p>The Bulls already showed signs of leaning towards a rebuild with the departures of All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan and NBA champion Alex Caruso during the offseason. Early in the 2024-2025 season, the Bulls continue to be in the trade rumor mill as they try to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-bulls-trade-demands-zach-lavine-nikola-vucevic-still-too-high">unload All-Stars Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic</a>.</p><p>But with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bulls-news-harsh-zach-lavine-trade-reality">no trade value for LaVine</a>, this leads the Bulls to probably unload the Montenegrin center first. Vucevic signed a three-year contract extension worth $60 million back in 2023. He is expected to rake in $20 million for the 2024-2025 season. Apart from having a team-friendly deal, the two-time NBA All-Star is also having his best season in a Bulls uniform. Vucevic is <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/v/vucevni01.html" rel="noopener">averaging 21.0 points</a>, 9,8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists on 59% shooting from the field overall. But at 34 years old, he simply doesn’t align with the franchise’s plans any longer, convincing everyone that the Bulls will eventually trade him while he is boosting his stock. For this piece, let’s rank the best Nikola Vucevic trade destinations amid his best Bulls season.</p><h2><b>1. Golden State Warriors</b></h2><p>The Warriors are looking great as contenders so far, barring the injuries as of late. They’re currently fifth in the West with a 14-10 record. Nonetheless, it’s safe to say that the Bay Area could use one more star to bolster their title hopes. Given that the Warriors aren’t exactly keen on giving up any of their major young talents, targeting a salary-cap-friendly star like Nikola Vucevic shouldn’t be a bad idea.</p><p>To pursue the two-time NBA All-Star, the Warriors can offer an injured De’Anthony Melton ($12.8 million) and one of either Jonathan Kuminga ($7.6 million) or Kevon Looney ($8 million). From the latter two, the Bulls will more likely ask for Kuminga, who’s shown tremendous potential as a young power forward. Kuminga should not only fit in the Bulls’ timeline but he should also become a franchise building block.</p><p>On the other hand, the Warriors get an upgrade in their frontcourt. Injecting Vucevic in the Warriors rotation should make the team more formidable, at least on paper. His 6-foot-10 frame gives the Bay Area a big man they’ve been waiting for to pair with Green. Moreover, Vucevic is shooting a career-high 47.4% from beyond the arc, giving Kerr a center who can space the floor.</p><h2><b>2. Memphis Grizzlies</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nikola-Vucevic-1.jpg"><figcaption>David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There’s no question that with a motivated Ja Morant along with its promising core, the Memphis Grizzlies are easily one of the top contenders in the Western Conference. In fact, they now sit in the third seed with a stellar 17-8 win-loss card. Although the Grizzlies have been looking great, anyone will agree that they could just be one or two moves away from kicking it to higher gear. As a result, adding a stretch five like the Montenegrin big man should be an option.</p><p>To make a deal for Nikola Vucevic in the works, the Grizzlies will have to give up Marcus Smart ($20.2 million) and the 2026 first-round draft pick. The Grizzlies are in a win-now situation and could use some help in the frontcourt to pair with Jaren Jackson Jr. A twin-tower combination of Jackson and Vucevic along with the star power of Morant should elevate the Grizzlies. But more importantly, a weakside shot blocker like Jackson should help cover Vucevic’s weaknesses defensively.</p><p>For the Bulls, the team receives a veteran like Smart, who’s capable of whipping their young guns into playoff shape. Although he isn’t exactly young at 30 years old, a seasoned veteran should make the rebuilding transition easier for the franchise on a friendly salary. Furthermore, the first-round draft pick should be the main attraction for the Windy City, paving the way for them to get another potential franchise cornerstone from the draft.</p><h2><b>3. Los Angeles Lakers</b></h2><p>If there’s a team that’s desperate for a big man, that would be the Los Angeles Lakers. The Purple and Gold are once again in a situation where they’re looking to upgrade their frontcourt with injuries to Christian Wood and Jaxon Hayes. Although Anthony Davis and LeBron James have been carrying the Lakers competitively, they badly need help to translate their performances into wins. The team does have an option to pursue the 34-year-old center.</p><p>In order to set the deal in motion, the Lakers can possibly offer Gabe Vincent ($11 million) and Jarred Vanderbilt ($10.7 million) with the Bulls shipping out Vucevic along with one of Talen Horton-Tucker ($2.08 million) and Julian Phillips ($1.9 million). While the Lakers will be spoiled for options to boost their frontcourt before the trade deadline, the addition of an All-Star caliber big man should be a strong choice for the Lakers.</p><p>Nikola Vucevic can easily space the floor, allowing James and Davis to operate inside with ease. But more importantly, this allows the team to move on from their injury-riddled players in Vincent and Vanderbilt. On the other hand, the Bulls receive relatively young players in Vincent and Vanderbilt, 28 and 25 years old respectively.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ranking best Nikola Vucevic trade destinations amid best Bulls season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-what-bulls-want-nikola-vucevic-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: What Bulls want in Nikola Vucevic trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NBA-rumors-What-Bulls-want-in-Nikola-Vucevic-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: What Bulls want in Nikola Vucevic trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-15T10:35:18-08:00">December 15th, 10:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T10:35:18-08:00">December 15th, 10:35am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Bulls</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the 2024-2025 NBA trade deadline less than two months away, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/1-bulls-trade-candidate-entering-2024-25-season">Chicago Bulls are a team to monitor</a> in the East. The Bulls own an 11-15 record through their first 26 games and are reportedly considering a trade for center Nikola Vucevic.</p><p>While the Bulls are open to moving Vucevic, they are <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/all-the-latest-nba-trade-talk-and" rel="noopener">only looking to do so</a> for a first-round pick in return, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of ‘The Stein Line.’ The reporters pointed out Chicago’s return for sending Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder as the reason they are opting to be more picky with a potential Vucevic trade.</p><p>“After failing to extract any draft compensation from Oklahoma City in its Alex Caruso-for-Josh Giddey swap in June, Chicago is said to be seeking a first-round pick to part with center Nikola Vučević, who has had a tremendous season offensively,” Stein and Fischer wrote. “The two-time NBA All-Star is averaging 21.0 points and 9.8 rebounds per game while shooting a sizzling 58.7% from the field and 47.4% on 3-pointers.”</p><p>Despite turning 34 in October, Vucevic is having one of the best years of his career. The stretch big man’s 21 points per game are the most he is averaging since the 2020-2021 season when he was traded to Chicago from the Orlando Magic. While he is averaging just under 10 points per game, he has averaged a double-double in each of the previous six seasons.</p><h2><b>Bulls looking to be active at 2024-2025 NBA trade deadline</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nikola-Vucevic_5cee05.jpg"><figcaption>Scott Wachter-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The claim comes shortly after ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel reported that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jimmy-butler-warriors-rumors-latest-trade-block-intel-siegels-scoop">Bulls are “open to all offers.”</a> Siegel noted that Vucevic is the most likely player to be moved due to his age, desirable skill set and contract situation. Since the beginning of the season, Chicago has also been believed to be willing to move Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball, while none of their role players should be considered untouchable.</p><p>Siegel singled out the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons as teams potentially interested in Vucevic. The Warriors, however, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-serious-pursuit-dennis-schroder-trade-with-nets">recently traded for point guard Dennis Schroder</a>, potentially altering how aggressive they will want to be at the deadline.</p><p>While the Bulls might not consider themselves complete sellers at the upcoming NBA trade deadline, nothing appears off the table. Chicago has made the play-in tournament in each of the previous two seasons and were eliminated before making the playoffs. Approaching the midway point of the 2024-2025 season, they are back in the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference and seemingly destined for the same fate.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: What Bulls want in Nikola Vucevic trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-warriors-lakers-among-teams-nikola-vucevic-trade-interest');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Warriors, Lakers among teams with Nikola Vucevic trade interest');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/0Warriors-Lakers-among-teams-with-Nikola-Vucevic-trade-interest0.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Warriors, Lakers among teams with Nikola Vucevic trade interest</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-13T12:08:59-08:00">December 13th, 12:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-14T14:58:23-08:00">December 14th, 2:58pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With players being able to get traded soon, the Chicago Bulls have emerged as a team that could be sellers this season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-bulls-thunder-alex-caruso-josh-giddey-trade">After trading Alex Caruso</a> and DeMar DeRozan during the offseason, they’ve shown a commitment to go and start rebuilding their team, and there are <a href="https://x.com/rayalmeda/status/1867641685091790900" rel="noopener">two players that they’re looking to move</a>, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.</p><p>“The Chicago Bulls are open to all offers that come their way for Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, sources said. With both former All-Stars healthy, Chicago has received calls about both players, yet nothing is imminent or progressing at this time,” Siegel wrote. “Vucevic is the more likely of the two players to be moved ahead of the trade deadline due to his production and significantly smaller contract than that of LaVine. Still, the Bulls believe both players can be moved for draft compensation in the next several weeks.</p><p>“As for teams that could potentially target one of the Bulls’ two veteran stars, very few organizations can trade for LaVine because of his contract. LaVine is in the third year of his $215.1 million max contract and is making $43 million this season. The Pistons previously showed interest in LaVine over the offseason, but it is not expected that these talks will reignite. Vucevic, on the other hand, is drawing interest from the Warriors, Lakers, Pelicans, and Pistons, sources said. Several other teams may very well emerge as suitors for Vucevic ahead of the trade deadline given his production and experience.”</p><p>Vucevic is making $20 million per year, so his contract is a great and easy one to move, unlike LaVine’s.</p><h2><b>Who will trade for Nikola Vucevic?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nikola-Vucevic.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Lakers have been a team looking for help in the frontcourt alongside Anthony Davis. Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes are injured, and Christian Koloko is the only viable option they have right now at center when Davis goes to the bench. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-lakers-ready-trade-for-jonas-valanciunas-asap">Jonas Valanciunas has been on the Lakers’ radar</a> for a while now, and if they’re not able to get him, Vucevic seems to be their next option.</p><p>For the Warriors, it gets interesting because they already have a frontcourt rotation of Kevon Looney and Trayce Jackson-Davis, but neither of those players can stretch the floor like Vucevic. Draymond Green can do so, but Vucevic is a better shooter and is bigger at the position. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jimmy-butler-warriors-rumors-latest-trade-block-intel-siegels-scoop">Warriors have been in trade talks</a> for a third star since Klay Thompson left, so it’s not a surprise to see them looking to improve their roster.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Warriors, Lakers among teams with Nikola Vucevic trade interest

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