The Salt Lake Tribune has confirmed that Utah is engaged in talks with the Chicago Bulls on a deal that would bring power forward Nikola Mirotic to Utah.
Multiple NBA sources say nothing is done on either side. But talks are past the preliminary stage and getting serious. ESPN.com first reported Utah’s interest in Mirotic on Monday.
Mirotic signed with the Bulls this past summer as a restricted free agent. According to league rules, he can’t be traded until Jan. 15. Mirotic also has a no trade clause in his contract. But multiple reports suggest he is interested in waiving that in order to join the Jazz.