During the Chicago Bulls' second three-peat, Scottie Pippen grew frustrated with his contract situation. Team president Jerry Krause considered trading Pippen, including a notable deal for Tracy McGrady. This trade, which was nearly finalized, could have significantly impacted both players' careers. A Chicago beat reporter suggested that acquiring McGrady would have benefited the Bulls long-term, potentially allowing them to continue winning championships even without Pippen in the lineup.
"Krause wants to trade Pippen to Boston. He's got that deal. And frankly, the deal would have worked out better in the long-term for the Bulls: it was McGrady and a couple of first-round picks."
"So maybe you don't win a title in '97-'98 - I think you do because you've still got Jordan, you've still got [Dennis] Rodman and all those other guys."
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