Under the stewardship of Arturas Karnisovas, the Chicago Bulls have become the NBA's model for mediocrity. Finishes of 10th, 9th and 9th in the Eastern Conference standings the last three seasons, respectively, have led to three consecutive Play-In Tournament spots and three consecutive playoff misses. It seems to be more of the same in the Windy City this year.
A trade for Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid would certainly mark a change in approach. Or, perhaps more accurately, "a gargantuan risk" as Bleacher Report scribe Andy Bailey writes.
Making a deal of this magnitude would be a dramatic shift for Chicago's front office (and at least no one could argue that the organization is boring anymore).