NBA Trade Rumors: 5 Stars Most Likely To Be Dealt Before Deadline

Jimmy Butler, SG – Chicago Bulls

It seems nuts, right? Why on Earth would the Chicago Bulls be interested in trading Jimmy Butler? He’s in the middle of a monster season, and seems like the best building block the struggling franchise has at this moment. It’s not like Dwyane Wade has much tread left on the tires.

Well, apparently, the Bulls aren’t too smitten with Butler if they’re considering shipping him away. According to Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher, Chicago’s star is “available for the right price.”

We must also recall the efforts the Bulls made to move Butler prior to the 2016 NBA Draft. There were rumors of Chicago attempting to make a move to the top of the draft, dangling Butler in front of potential buyers. Obviously it didn’t work, but it highlighted the team’s willingness to send Butler packing.

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So could a trade realistically happen between now and February 23? Of course it could. This is the NBA, and crazy things happen every year–especially when it comes to blockbuster trades.

Butler is a superstar and is having a career year. Yet, for some reason, the Bulls appear all too willing to watch him wear a different jersey. It may or may not happen, but the odds of a deal materializing are becoming better and better with each bitter post-game comment.