Chicago Bulls: 5 takeaways from Jimmy Butler trade

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Dec 26, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) and guard Jimmy Butler (21) celebrate during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5: History repeats itself

The day before the 2016 NBA Draft, the Bulls traded Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks in a five-player deal that netted them Robin Lopez and Jerian Grant. The thought behind that was the team was moving away from a core that had gone as far as it could go and that it was time to move in a different direction.

In light of that decision, the consensus was Butler would become the face of the franchise. After all, he was their No. 1 scoring option and the team’s best all-around player. However, Paxson never viewed Butler in that light, which is why he made the decision to send Butler to the Timberwolves exactly a year later.

So now that they have traded two of team’s most accomplished players in recent years, it is safe to say the Bulls are now heading toward a full-scale rebuild.

Which brings me to my next point…..

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