The Chicago Bulls may need to make a trade if they want to take advantage of this season. A hot start has faded, but they remain an intriguing contender in a wide-open Eastern Conference. Making a move for a star would probably cement them in the upper echelon of the East and get them out of mediocrity and the play-in. Who might they trade for? With all the dysfunction, ESPN analyst Zach Lowe could see the Dallas Mavericks sending the Bulls Anthony Davis.
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Nov 4, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) walks off the court after an NBA game against the Philadelphia 76ers at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
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In ESPN analyst Zach Lowe’s purely hypothetical trade, the Chicago Bulls would come away with Anthony Davis, and the Dallas Mavericks would get Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, the Trail Blazers’ future first-round pick, and a Bulls’ first-rounder. This answers a few questions for Chicago, namely what to do with White’s contract situation. It also moves Vucevic, who brings nothing defensively and is an expiring contract.
Lowe said that the Bulls may be ‘desperate’ to stay in the vibe that the 6-1 start created, so they may take a big swing like this. “You could easily build a deal,” he went on. He believes the Bulls could throw assets into this, including Patrick Williams and the above-mentioned players/picks. It would change their offense, though, because Vucevic’s spacing helps open the paint for Josh Giddey to have free rein.
Mar 29, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) defends Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
While Davis can shoot, he doesn’t shoot like or as often as Vucevic, which clogs the paint. Giddey would have to adjust, but having a defensive juggernaut in the paint (who can also play really good offense) might be worth it. “It’s the Bulls, the Bulls have good cap flexibility going forward, almost no matter what, so this would almost be like a free agency signing,” Lowe concluded.
The Mavericks probably want to move on from Davis since he’s often hurt and now does not fit the Cooper Flagg timeline following the disastrous Luka Doncic trade. The Mavs would net some younger pieces and assets to build around Flagg, and Vucevic is a free agent at the end of the year. Plus, they could see what some shooting does to open things up for Flagg, so it’s very plausible.
The only question is if the Bulls want to make this deal, and if they’re willing to reshape their entire offense and make things harder on Giddey to do so.
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