The Chicago Bulls’ forward DeMar DeRozan is most likely to get traded this summer and they should try to get it done as soon as possible. He is a great player for sure but the 34 year old could not take his team to the playoffs. Shouldn’t they look forward to getting assets in his return?
Generally teams tend to keep their veterans, they are a path to success for them. Their experiences come in handy in difficult situations, they attract quality players since everybody wants to play alongside greats. Not only that, veterans function as a mentor for the young players. But teams need to look at the other side too. Here is all the information you need about the situation between the Bulls and DeMar DeRozan.
Why should the Bulls trade off DeMar DeRozan?
DeRozan is a brilliant player, that’s not a doubt. But he is ageing and might not continue with the Bulls. His contract expires next season and he would become a free agent then. He has signed a three year long contract worth $82M in 2021 and will earn $28.6M in this upcoming season. Rather than letting him go for free the Bulls can trade him off this season and can get the return value for the veteran star. A lot of teams are interested in him, where would the Bulls send him?
76ers receive: DeMar DeRozan, Duncan Robinson
Bulls receive: Tyler Herro, Furkan Korkmaz, Danuel House Jr., 2026 Second Round Pick (via LAL), 2029 First Round Pick (from PHI)
Heat receive: James Harden, Alex Caruso
Who says no? pic.twitter.com/q48KxijuXM
— NBA Trades (@NBA__trades) August 4, 2023
How did DeMar DeRozan perform last season?
DeRozan played a total of 74 games for the Bulls last season and averaged 24.5 points per game. He also managed to have 5.1 assists and 4.6 rebounds while his major shooting included 87.2 percent from the free throw line and 50.4 percent from the field. His only 32.4 percent 3 pointers tell that he does not rely on them for scoring more points.
TRADE IDEA 🚨🚨#Bulls gets: Luka Doncic#Mavs get: Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, ownership for Portillo’s and Giordano's, naming rights for the Willis Tower, and a bag filled with $500M. pic.twitter.com/sBCfXlkJFU
— Die-Hard Chicago Bulls Fans (@DieHardCBfans) July 31, 2023
In the 1031 games he has played in his career he averages 21 points per game scoring a total of 21685 points. Along with that he has 4105 assists to show for his legacy as well. He would fit right into any roster.
It is for sure that the Bulls are already considering his departure but where is he going to play next season? We’ll keep you updated.
