BREAKING NEWS | Chicago bulls Trade Nikola Vucevic For Anfernee Simons

BREAKING NEWS: The Chicago Bulls make a major roster shake-up, trading Nikola Vucevic in exchange for dynamic scoring guard Anfernee Simons in a deadline deal that signals a clear shift in direction.

On today’s episode of Locked On Bulls, we break down why Chicago moved on from Vucevic, what Simons brings to the offense, and how this trade reshapes the Bulls’ identity moving forward. Is this the front office committing to a faster, guard-driven approach? And what does this mean for the Bulls’ long-term timeline?

We discuss:

Why the Bulls chose Simons over a traditional big

What Vucevic’s departure means for the frontcourt

How Simons fits with the current core

Immediate rotation and lineup implications

Whether this move raises the ceiling or confirms a retool

The Bulls aren’t standing still — they’re redefining who they are.

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38 comments

  17. Vooch was nothing but a class act and deserves a chance to be in the playoffs and play some meaningful basketball. Had to be done tho! Good for him. Good luck Vooch!

  25. Need to get rid of the coach all these guards no big man no defense bulls front office sucks seem like they rebuild every 3 years bulls organization is the most terrible and poorly managed

  26. Why are you guys drinking the AK kool-Aid? We traded for a bunch of undersized guards that can not play defense. A bunch of Walmart Ben Gordon’s ugh! These seem like moves just to make moves. This might make more sense later but right now meh. For the love of everything good can we please get a defensive SG that is taller than 6.4.

  27. The second round pick is not just a wash. It’s the best out of a whole group of pics we traded in the late 50s to the early 30s. It’s going to be a fringe first round pick.

  29. I will miss Vooch his presence will 💔 be missed we fail to get the right scouts and develop our players correctly while still keeping an veteran 3-5 showing them how to do it and showing them the ropes.

  30. Looks like a nice draft pick is coming this summer. I'm a fan of vuc. He's going to be missed especially when we no longer have that safety net to get easy baskets. But its worth it. Simmons is a pure shooter. He's just like coby. We need a center RN

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