The Chicago Bulls have been running on the treadmill of mediocrity for years. They have been too competitive to bottom out for a top lottery pick, yet not good enough to genuinely contend in the East. This awkward middle ground has bred an uneasy mix of roster stagnation and missed opportunities. As the 2025-26 NBA season looms, questions about Chicago’s direction aren’t just fair. They’re unavoidable. As such, it’s only a matter of time before trade rumors start swirling around some of its biggest names.

Some Patience, but More Puzzling Moves

The Bulls finally showed some restraint this summer. After back-to-back offseasons of quickly overpaying to keep Nikola Vucevic and Patrick Williams , Chicago is taking a more measured approach with restricted free agent Josh Giddey. He’s

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