The Chicago Bulls said goodbye to DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso, two of their best and most experienced players, in the summer. It is widely expected that the organization want to part ways with Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic as well but have had a tough time receiving satisfactory trade offers.

The Bulls and Warriors have held significant trade conversations through the weeks, sources said, with the focus on LaVine and Nikola Vucevic,” Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported. “Although Vucevic was the early favorite to be traded to Golden State,

Nikola Vučević knows the signs of when a team and a player are headed in opposite directions. And it’s happening with the Chicago Bulls.

The Golden State Warriors have been involved heavily in trade speculation recently as the February 6th deadline approaches. Adding an adaptable volume scorer alongside future Hall of Famer Stephen Curry could elevate the Warriors from pretenders to title contenders.