Well hey, later is better than never. The Chicago Bulls are trading Nikola Mirotic to the New Orleans Pelicans and they are getting that coveted first-round pick.
After the trade fell apart the other day because New Orleans wasn't willing to pick up Mirotic's team option for next season, the two sides have worked out the kinks and the Bulls are now going to be taking on a little more salary for the first-round pick they've been trying to get. That comes in the form of Tony Allen along with Omer Asik's money.
Allen isn't expected to stick around.
That's not all though. Jameer Nelson is in the deal too, but he's going to be gone as well.
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Also, it appears there won't be much of a protection on that first-round pick the Bulls are receiving.
But wait, there's more. The Bulls are also sending the Pelicans a second-round pick.
So, if you're a Bulls fan start rooting against New Orleans. The minimal protection part is key because let's say the Pelicans don't make the playoffs and just nose-dive in the standings and end up with the ninth pick or something, the Bulls could have two top-10 picks in the upcoming draft. Here we go.
Even if New Orleans doesn't falter in the second half the Bulls are at least getting a mid-rounder from the deal. Not bad at all. To recap, Mirotic to the Pelicans plus a future second-round pick, while the Bulls are taking on Asik, Allen and Nelson to go along with a first-round pick with minimal protection. Allen is expected to be waived by the Bulls. Asik will stay and has $14.3 million guaranteed through next season. And the final piece.
Also, more into what the Bulls are looking at cap wise next offseason.
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