Bulls don’t plan on buying out Robin Lopez

Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY SportsThe Chicago Bulls do not intend to buy out Robin Lopez today, meaning the Golden State Warriors will be unable to add the veteran center to their roster.

Players have to be waived by their current team by the end of March 1 in order to be playoff-eligible should they join a new team. In other words, if the Bulls waive Lopez anytime after today, he would not be able to play in the postseason for the Warriors (or any other team).

And, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Bulls have no intention of saying goodbye to Lopez today.

The Bulls, meanwhile, have been adamant they won't buy out Robin Lopez ... apparently determined to keep him away from the…