Based on what we have seen from the Chicago Bulls this season, they appear more likely to be sellers than buyers at the NBA trade deadline.
The first half of the year has been nothing short of a disappointment with the squad on the brink of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Injuries have a lot to do with it, although things aren't getting any better with Joakim Noah out for the year and Jimmy Butler expected to miss three to four weeks with a knee injury.
Not only have these injury issues caused problems on the court, but they have also limited the front office when it comes to trade possibilities.
ESPN.com's Zach Lowe explained how Chicago is unlikely to deal obvious trade candidates like Noah and Mike Dunleavy due to various ailments, while Pau Gasol won't provide adequate value. However, Lowe did add another possibility for the trade deadline.
"The Bulls may also want quality rotation guys instead of just future assets; Chicago and Toronto had initial discussions on a Taj Gibson-Patrick Patterson swap that would give Chicago yet another stretch power forward and trim its tax ...
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