A report surfaced late Sunday night from Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes that the Bulls are adament about finding a trade partner for Robin Lopez and have thus far refused to consider a buyout for the 30-year-old center.
Haynes writes that "Lopez’s representation has been in discussions with the Bulls’ front office about an exit strategy since late December, sources told Yahoo Sports, but the franchise intends to stand firm." Haynes adds that if the Bulls were to buy out Lopez, he would sign with the defending champion Golden State Warriors.
There's plenty to unpack here, beginning with the fact that the Bulls are in the right.