The Chicago Bulls are probably going to have to make some changes. If nothing else, it’s becoming increasingly clear that this roster isn’t a contender. After a 6-1 start, things have come crashing down. The Bulls will either make a move for Anthony Davis or someone like that, or they’ll sell off some assets and look to the future. The latter is much more likely, and if it comes to that, one insider has the “most likely” player to be moved.
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Oct 9, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) goes up for a shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
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One might think that Coby White, a borderline All-Star scorer, and Nikola Vucevic, a solid defender on an expiring contract, would be the most likely trade candidates in the Windy City. Instead, Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes believes the Chicago Bulls are more likely to part with Ayo Dosunmu.
“With an expiring $7.5 million salary too small to realistically extend and legitimate two-way value, Ayo Dosunmu profiles as one of the league’s most obvious trade candidates,” Hughes wrote. Dosunmu also feels like a less important guard to this team. White is a star, and Dosunmu is a solid role player. That makes him a little more expendable, although that argument doesn’t hold when compared to Vucevic.
“The Chicago Bulls could chance it by holding onto him all year and hoping to re-sign him in unrestricted free agency (Bird rights will help there), or they could eliminate the risk of losing Dosunmu for nothing by moving him ahead of the deadline,” Hughes added. Dosunmu is shooting 51.9% from the field and an astonishing 47.5% (career-best) from distance. All that has led to 15.2 points per game, so his value is on the rise.
NBA: Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls Feb 28, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) is seen during a game against the Toronto Raptors at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
“Chicago should want to keep Dosunmu, but Josh Giddey is clearly the team’s top ball-handler, and Coby White seems like the bigger priority as he nears the expiration of his own below-market deal,” Hughes concluded. White may or may not be part of the future plans, but if the losses continue, the Bulls will need to make some changes, and moving on from Dosunmu is easier to stomach and might be smarter.
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