The Bulls haven't made a trade deadline deal since 2021 when they sent Wendell Carter Jr. and two first-round picks in exchange for Nikola Vucevic. Chief executive Arturas Karnisovas can't afford to continue that inactivity for a third time.

Here’s a look at the six Bulls who have the most trade value and why their individual circumstances warrant trades.

Nikola Vucevic has been at the center of trade rumors this season, and one team that seems to be interested is the Golden State Warriors. One issue seems to be the asking price that the Bulls are looking for, and the fact that they want a first-round pick could be stopping the Warriors from making a trade.

This doesn’t mean they are fully committed to tearing it down at the deadline. But the Bulls are operating with much more flexibility and receptiveness than in previous seasons. The waiting game