Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets have been one of the top teams in the Western Conference for the past five years.

In an ESPN article, Neil Paine suggested trading Michael Porter Jr., who has been among the team's weaker defenders since joining in 2019. Porter is under contract for $35,859,950 this season (per Spotrac), making him a challenging player to trade.

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.

Nikola Jokic's historic first half and triple-double couldn’t save the Nuggets as the Bulls' hot shooting sealed a 129-121 win.

The Chicago Bulls might be zeroing in on a destination for center Nikola Vučević. The Golden State Warriors have emerged as a potential suitor for Vučević ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to an ESPN report.

The Chicago Bulls have been fielding inquiries from multiple teams regarding two of their key players — Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Denver Nikola Jokić – 33 points, 12 rebounds, 14 assists 15-21 FG (71.4 FG%) He has 9 30-PT TDBLs on 70+ FG%, only Wilt Chamberlain (10) has more Christian Braun – 28 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists Career-high in PTS 36 assists from the team Top Performers – Chicago Zach LaVine – 21 points,

But the team has been "fun-bad," thanks to solid play from two-time All-Star small forward/shooting guard LaVine, two-time All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, and guards Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu and Giddey. In the mediocre East, the Bulls are good enough to have at least a shot at the postseason.

Time is turning into the enemy for the Chicago Bulls front office in the final 10 days before the NBA trade deadline. The front office is trying to avoid dealing in desperation — but moves have to be made this year.

Sources said the Bulls have been receiving calls from teams on two key players: Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic.Source: ESPN What’s the buzz on Twitter? KC Johnson @KCJHoop Nikola Vucevic in

The Chicago Bulls have been fielding inquiries from multiple teams regarding two of their key players — Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. This, of course ...

Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis demonstrated why he was chosen for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, with two big dunks in Monday’s win over the Denver Nuggets.