Chicago Bulls setting themselves up for these 2021 free agents?
By Ryan Heckman
Tier 2 Free Agents
CJ McCollum — Unrestricted
He has made the Portland Trail Blazers’ back court must-watch basketball night-in and night-out. McCollum and Damian Lillard have become one of the best tandems in the game today. What’s most impressive? Portland drafted them both — this was not created via free agency.
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DeMar DeRozan — Unrestricted
He’s been a quiet stud for a long time, and I’m sure when he heard he was headed for San Antonio, he thought there was a chance to make a title run. It’s the Spurs, right? These are different Spurs than we’ve been used to seeing over the last two decades, and he could be on his way out after this contract.
Blake Griffin — Player Option
He was able to re-invent himself over 2018-2019, and Griffin became one of the best storylines of the season. If he is able to stay relatively healthy, 2021 could see him receive another strong pay day.
Bradley Beal — Unrestricted
If Zach LaVine is gone, and the Bulls see Otto Porter leave town, they could opt to try and bring in an ex-teammate of the latter. We have yet to see what Washington is planning to do for the future, as John Wall‘s contract looks worse by the minute.
Victor Oladipo — Unrestricted
It’s a shame his season was cut short last year, because Oladipo was amidst a huge uptick in his career. The Indiana Pacers saw him totally break out and if he is able to come back healthy this next season at some point, Oladipo could continue to make his way towards a big contract in two years.