Chicago Bulls: 3 summer blockbuster trade scenarios
2. Acquire Andrew Wiggins from the Minnesota Timberwolves
Although the Bulls acquired Otto Porter Jr. just a few months ago from the Washington Wizards, the Bulls should have no problem dealing Porter Jr. if it means upgrading the small forward position.
In this deal the Bulls do just that, acquiring Andrew Wiggins and the Minnesota Timberwolves first-round pick in exchange for Porter Jr. and a pair of first-round picks.
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Wiggins has been rumored to be on the move for at least two years now, and considering the current state of the Timberwolves, this offseason seems like the right one for him to be moved. The Bulls have made trades with the Timberwolves before, so the two teams linking up in a deal is not the least bit surprising.
As a part of the deal, the two teams would swap their first-round picks this year, allowing the TWolves to move up four slots and potentially draft a young point guard.
For the Bulls, it allows them to slide back and take more of a developmental piece while still remaining in the lottery.
The Timberwolves would be able to take on Porter Jr.’s contract considering the money leaving their payroll with the departure of Wiggins. The Timberwolves would either keep Porter Jr. or use him in another potential deal.
The tip of the iceberg in the deal would be the Bulls’ 2020 First-Round pick. By leaving it unprotected, it makes the pick more appealing for the Timberwolves, as if the Bulls were to collapse next season, Minnesota would do nothing but reap the benefits.
All-in-all, the Bulls would be getting a franchise-caliber player in Wiggins, while the Timberwolves would officially kick off their rebuild in a similar fashion as the Bulls back in 2017.