The Bulls first acquired Vucevic back in 2021 in a trade with the Orlando Magic. As an All-Star-level talent, he was viewed as someone who could help Chicago compete alongside Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. Now that the roster is centered around young talent, he no longer fits the organization's timeline.

"His agent Aaron Turner has held numerous discussions with Warriors officials in Las Vegas, league sources tellThe Stein Line, with the hope of securing a contract — even a short-term contract — that pays at least $25 million in average annual salary

While the Jonathan Kuminga situation has the Warriors stuck at a standstill, it appears there was an effort on the player’s side to facilitate a move to an Eastern Conference team. Kuminga’s representation explored sign-and-trade scenarios that would allow the Chicago Bulls to acquire the 22-year-old wing while also retaining restricted-free agent