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Chicago Bulls: Three trade deadline blockbusters

By Jason Kinander

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 25: Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls drives against Avery Bradley #11 of the LA Clippers at the United Center on January 25, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Clippers defeated the Bulls 106-101. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 25: Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls drives against Avery Bradley #11 of the LA Clippers at the United Center on January 25, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Clippers defeated the Bulls 106-101. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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The NBA trade deadline will come and go at 2 P.M. central time on Thursday. Here are three major blockbusters that the Chicago Bulls could pull off.

For non-contending teams like the Chicago Bulls, there are three pivotal times of the year.

The NBA Draft, July free agency and the NBA Trade Deadline.

The third and final event is looming, and the Bulls are well-positioned to make a major move.

Given the slew of buying teams in the NBA, as well as the Bulls’ numerous trade pieces and willingness to eat large contracts, the Bulls should be a very favorable trade partner for any team looking to add on Thursday.

The Bulls have already made several trades this season alone, albeit many of those minor deals for late draft picks, in exchange for taking on large contracts.

Those deals could very well still go down on Thursday, but in all likelihood, we’ll see some bigger moves than that.

Several Bulls players have been the subject of trade talks all winter. Robin Lopez, Jabari Parker and Kris Dunn have all been popular names discussed in trade rumors in the last month or so.

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Alas, we could finally see all three of those players and more get dealt on Thursday. The Bulls are clearly more interested in reloading for next year, therefore expiring contracts are likely on the way out, in addition to players that the Bulls may deem unfit for next season’s roster and beyond.

Another thing that has been made clear over the last few weeks is that everybody (with the exception of Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr.) is available. This is not a surprise, but it sure will make for a busy and exciting Thursday.

Despite their poor record as a team, expect dozens of NBA GMs to call the Bulls about just about any player. The Bulls have some talent, and will certainly expect to get premier talent in exchange.

Let’s dive into three mega deals that the Bulls could pull off.

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