"This writer is feeling a bit optimistic after Karnisovas got involved in the Cleveland Cavaliers' naked salary dump of De'Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings. Chicago offloaded two-way player Emanuel Miller and cut non-rotation point guard Jevon Carter, while taking back the expiring contract of center Dario Saric, to add two low second-round draft picks - one in 2027, and the other in 2029."
"In the deal, the Bulls took on the kind of facilitating role that, well, smarter franchises often assume in anticipation of making further moves. Chicago rarely adds assets, and frequently undervalues second-rounders. A lot of the conversations surrounding the Bulls center around the kinds of pieces they can give other teams. But K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network, on a recent episode of CHSN's "The Fastbreak," suggested that Chicago is prioritizing a certain kind of player in any trade return this year."
""Let me just emphasize: this stretch is not influencing management's thinking," Johnson cautioned about Chicago's up-and-down recent run. At 24-26, the Bulls are hovering around .500 - as they've done for much of the year. Indiana Pacers shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin, an intriguing recent lottery pick who thrived as a sixth man last year but has failed to take a leap in a larger role this season amid injury setbacks, is a new name Johnson cites as a potential trade target."
The Bulls completed a move in the De'Andre Hunter transaction, taking back Dario Saric and adding two future second-round picks while sending out Emanuel Miller and Jevon Carter. Chicago frequently acts as a facilitator in deals, often adding expiring contracts and undervalued second-round assets to enable subsequent moves. The team sits near .500 at 24-26 and management reportedly maintains a longer-term view beyond recent streaks. Interest is being shown in young, athletic players on rookie-scale deals, with names like Bennedict Mathurin and Yves Missi mentioned as potential targets in trade conversations.
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