"The Chicago Bulls are... making a smart trade for draft assets? What is happening? Per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Chicago will absorb the expiring contract of center Dario Saric while adding a pair of second-round picks, as part of a three-team exchange headlined by the Cleveland Cavaliers offloading forward De'Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for wing Keon Ellis and the contract of veteran point guard Dennis Schroder."
"The Bulls will waive native Chicagoan Jevon Carter, who wrapped up his final game for his hometown team playing major minutes in a surprise 125-118 win against the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Across 20 minutes, Carter finished with 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting from the field (3-of-8 from deep), five rebounds, two blocks, an assist and a steal. Assuming he clears waivers, he'll be free to sign anywhere."
"The 6-footer had been a major disappointment since inking a three-year deal with Chicago during the 2023 offseason. He fell out of Billy Donovan's rotation entirely in 2024-25. Across just 23 healthy games with Chicago this year, he averaged a scant 5.4 points on .398/.410/1.000 shooting splits, 1.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 0.6 steals in 11.1 mop-up minutes per. Scotto notes that Sacramento believes Hunter can be a major forward building block for the future, along with recent lottery pick Keegan Murray."
Chicago absorbs Dario Saric's expiring contract and acquires two second-round picks as part of a three-team trade sending De'Andre Hunter to Sacramento and moving Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder's contract to Cleveland. One of the second-rounders is the least favorable 2029 pick among Detroit, Milwaukee and New York. The Bulls will waive Chicago native Jevon Carter after his 11-point, 20-minute outing; he averaged 5.4 points across 23 healthy games this season and will be free to sign if he clears waivers. Sacramento views Hunter as a potential building block, elevates Dylan Cardwell, and gives Nique Clifford a rotation opportunity.
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