Breaking: Bulls’ Big Man Wanted in the Desert: Nikola Vucevic Eyed by Phoenix Suns
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic is once more a hot item in the rumor mill, as new trade rumors surrounding his name started floating around, suggesting that the Phoenix Suns may be eyeing him as a new addition to their roster.
HoopsHype reported that the Phoenix Suns may be eyeing Nikola Vucevic, and may be willing to offer some of their less-utilized names plus added draft compensation to acquire the Bulls center and what he can offer for the team.
The report said: “The Suns are said to be interested in Chicago’s Nikola Vucevic and would seem to have an obvious pathway to making the Bulls an offer by attaching draft compensation to the contract of Jusuf Nurkić.”
The speculated trade deal could be an attempt by the Suns to boost their frontcourt, despite sacrificing future picks along the way, to improve their chances of getting more competitive in the Western Conference.
In an interview, Nikola Vucevic admitted to being aware of trade rumors about him but has learned to accept it as part of basketball.
He said: “I’m used to it at this point. Since I’ve been with the Bulls, I’ve been in a lot of trade stories, especially last summer as well throughout last season. So it’s just part of it.”
