For the better part of the past three seasons, Nikola Vucevic’s name has lived in NBA trade rumor conversations. Every deadline, every offseason, Bulls fans are left with the same question: When will they finally pull the trigger?
Since arriving from Orlando at the 2021 trade deadline, Vucevic has been one of the few constants on Chicago’s confusing roster. He’s averaged a double-double every year, bringing the same inside-out scoring touch that made him a two-time All-Star. But while his numbers have remained steady year after year, the construction and direction of the team around him certainly have not.