{"id":152550,"date":"2025-07-28T16:11:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T20:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=152550"},"modified":"2025-07-28T16:11:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T20:11:33","slug":"nikola-vucevic-trade-drama-possible-buyout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/07\/28\/nikola-vucevic-trade-drama-possible-buyout\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Teams That Can Benefit From Nikola Vucevic Trade Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Bulls have been in the play-in for three consecutive seasons. It seems like this is the summer they will rebuild completely and try to trade all their veterans. They managed to send Lonzo Ball<\/a> to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and now, Nikola Vucevic<\/a> remains their lone veteran who can bring back some assets. Yet, according to the latest reports, there is not much traction on the Vucevic trade front.<\/p>\n

Five Teams That Can Benefit From Nikola Vucevic Trade Drama<\/h2>\n

Vucevic’s situation is the best example of the messy Chicago Bulls organization<\/a>. Fans are asking how hard it can be to trade a 20-point, 10-rebound per game big man who can stretch the floor. When the Charlotte Hornets traded Jusuf Nurkic<\/a>, they got a second-round pick and Collin Sexton<\/a> in return. The latest reports are that if the Bulls cannot find a trade partner, they will likely release Vucevic and make him a free agent. The big man has a $21.4 million expiring contract. With that in mind, it seems some teams might be more willing to prepare for a buyout situation and snatch Vucevic then. Here are five teams that can benefit from the Nikola Vucevic trade drama.<\/p>\n

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REPORT: The Bulls are expected to release Nikola Vucevic if a trade cannot be finalized. <\/p>\n

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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n