The Chicago Bulls’ forward Patrick Williams is likely to get traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in the near future. Anybody who cared to look at the NBA trade window this summer should be familiar with the Blazers. This team was the talk of the town throughout the offseason. Their star point guard had requested a trade to the Miami Heat, but the Blazers did not want to let him go for anything less than a haul. The saga went on, and it included Damian threatening the Blazers that if they traded him anywhere other than the Heat, he would not show up for training camp.
Damian is a part of the Milwaukee Bucks’ roster at the moment and is having a great time alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. But this has forced the Blazers to rebuild, and that is why they traded off Jrue Holiday and would be sending away Malcolm Brogdon as well. They are looking for potential future stars since that is how a rebuilding team works. Can they start working on their future by acquiring the Bulls’ forward? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Chicago Bulls and the Portland Trail Blazers involving Patrick Williams.
What would the Blazers offer for Patrick Williams?
The Blazers are expected to offer Robert Williams III and a 2029 first-round pick in exchange for the Bulls’ #44. The Bulls avoided rebuilding for a long time, and they kept on acquiring veterans to avoid the same. This summer, they finally realized that they needed to start from scratch. Are they going to value assets over anything now?
Patrick Williams this season
7.6 PPG
3.6 RPG
1.3 APG
32.9% FG
27.0% 3P pic.twitter.com/KWL2npW7wR https://t.co/7PYdF1BP8c— Jake (@SuperiorNBA) November 16, 2023
Why would the Blazers like to sign Patrick Williams?
The Blazers will be relying on their young players this season. The likes of Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson are set to lead the way. This trade gives them another future star to look out for.
Bulls are better with Patrick Williams on the floor and much worse with him off.
Small sample size as it's early in the season, but this is interesting! pic.twitter.com/p3Csu3Yn6D
— Salim (🏀 is 🧬) (@Salim_BGhoops) November 13, 2023
Why would the Bulls trade-off Patrick Williams?
The Bulls do not want to wait for Patrick’s value to sink further. The youngster has not started the season well, and the Bulls would love to get as much as they can before things get worse.
Who will make it to the playoffs first? The Bulls or the Blazers? How will the two teams line up? We’ll keep you updated.
