The Chicago Bulls do not seem to be content with their recent player trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, as the National Basketball Association (NBA) team is still looking to make a few more trades before Feb. 8.
The three guys being considered for the trade and having the highest chances of being moved are Robin Lopez, Jerian Grant and Justin Holiday. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune recently tweeted that the Bulls are very much still active in trade talks according to his anonymous sources.
Lopez, who's been underrated this year, is likely a target of teams who would benefit from having a big, reliable player like him on their roster. Grant is still on his rookie contract, and that makes him a viable addition to Lopez should a deal come up. Holiday is making only $4.6 million this season and $4.3 million in the next season, and he has a poor field goal percentage of 37 percent. He is another perfect candidate to be moved with Lopez.
Right now, there are five possible players for which the Bulls might trade Lopez, Grant and Holiday. Among them is Bismack Biyombo from the Orlando Magic. The team badly needs cap space and given their disadvantageous contract with Biyombo, they will be more than happy to move him. The Bulls are a prime landing spot for Biyombo because they have enough cap space to absorb his contract, and they can send Lopez and Grant in return.
Two picks from the New York Knicks are also strong contenders to move to Chicago, namely Joakim Noah and Willy Hernangomez, with the latter even requesting to be traded. In exchange, the Bulls can send Lopez and another player to the Knicks.
The Milwaukee Bucks are in apparent need for a big man in their court to increase their chances of making a playoff run this season, which is why the Bulls' Lopez and Grant are perfect for them. Meanwhile, the Bulls could take John Henson and DJ Wilson in return. This deal, however, would be a lot more beneficial to the Bucks than to the Bulls, so it remains to be seen if the latter will be interested.
Whatever the Bulls' decision is, all trade rumors will be confirmed or debunked once the trade deadline happens on Feb. 8.
