BREAKING: Chicago Bulls star makes ‘surprise’ trade plea for summer 2025 amid hot streak!!.TS.THUONG.

Chicago Bulls star makes ‘surprise’ trade plea for summer 2025 amid hot streak

The Chicago Bulls were supposed to be in tank mode after they traded away Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings on Feb. 5. Despite trying to shop Nikola Vucevic to the Golden State Warriors, among other teams, before the trade deadline, the Bulls ultimately decided to keep the aging center at least until the summer.

Chicago didn’t receive an offer high enough for Vucevic. Keeping him on the team meant the Bulls needed to decide between shutting him down for the season (as he dealt with a calf sprain in February and March) or letting him return to work with a young roster trying to earn a berth in the Play-In Tournament, and potentially the playoffs.

The Chicago Bulls are on fire in March

NBA: Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns Mar 19, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) dribbles against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at PHX Aena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

The Bulls have caught fire in recent weeks, winning eight of their last 10 outings and earning a 32-40 record, good enough for No. 9 in the Eastern Conference. They’re two games back from the Orlando Magic for the No. 8 spot and 3.5 games away from the Atlanta Hawks for No. 7.

Coby White has been the star of the show in Chicago, but Vucevic has been a big help on the boards. He scored 13 points and recorded eight rebounds and two assists in the Bulls’ 129-119 win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. At 34, he’s averaging 18.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game this season.

Nikola Vucevic doesn’t want to be traded now

NBA: Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) leaves the court after the game against the Miami Heat at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Bulls’ resurgence in March has Vucevic rethinking his career trajectory. He’s buying into Chicago’s plan and wants to finish his contract with the Bulls instead of being traded to another playoff contender.

“One player who’s suddenly buying in — and would like to stay another season and finish out his contract — is Vucevic,” Cowley wrote. “That’s a bit surprising, especially after good friend DeMar DeRozan was traded to the Kings and Alex Caruso to the Thunder last summer, followed by the LaVine trade. All signs had pointed to Vucevic being traded by the Feb.  6 deadline, and when he wasn’t, there were concerns he’d check out.”

Vucevic likes the way the young roster is competing

NBA: Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Vucevic likes the way the current roster competes.

“Who knows what happens in the summer, but right now I’m focused on this group of guys,” Vucevic said. “I’ve really enjoyed playing with them. Guys with good character, guys that really want to win, they care. We play for each other, we compete, and that’s what you want.”

The Bulls are one of the hottest teams in the league right now, but that will likely change around the time of the Play-In Tournament when the intensity heightens up around the Association. Chicago’s optimism could fade if they don’t find the same success in April that they did in March.

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