Chicago Bulls: No Easy Options As Trade Deadline Approaches

As is the case with every other NBA team during this time of year, the Chicago Bulls have been mentioned in multiple trade rumors as the deadline nears.

The good news is the Chicago Bulls entered the All-Star break on a two-game winning streak. The bad news is they are 28-29 and lead the Detroit Pistons by just one game for the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference.

Like most teams during this time of year, the Bulls have been mentioned in multiple trade rumors. One of most recent scenarios included sending Jimmy Butler to the Boston Celtics for possibly Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and one other non-Nets first-rounder (per ESPN’s Zach Lowe).

Another rumor that didn’t gain too much traction had the Bulls testing the trade market to see what they could get in return for Robin Lopez (who was acquired from the New York Knicks as part of the Derrick Rose trade) and third-year forward Doug McDermott.

Make no mistake; the Bulls are no more than a .500 ball club right now. Despite the mediocre play we have seen from this team during the first half of the team, one right move could help them move up in the standings before it’s all said and done.

The question is: will they make a move or stand pat and possibly risk missing the playoffs for a second straight year?

Here is a look at some of the options the Bulls may explore with the trade deadline rapidly approaching.