Grading the Nikola Vucevic Trade

We have our first surprise of the trade deadline, as the Magic are parting ways with All-Star center Nikola Vucevic. Orlando is sending Vooch and Al-Farouq Aminu to the Bulls in exchange for Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter Jr., and two-first round picks, according to multiple reports. ESPN was first to report Vucevic would be heading to Chicago. (And our Michael Pina was maybe the first to predict this trade.)

The Bulls entered Deadline Day in 10th place in the East. Vucevic, a two-time All-Star, is averaging 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game this season. Carter, the No. 7 pick in 2018, is averaging 10.9 points and 7.8 rebounds a night in his third season. Let’s grade the…