Bulls Emerge as ‘Team to Watch’ to Acquire Former Lottery Pick

Bulls Emerge as ‘Team to Watch’ to Acquire Former Lottery Pick

As the Golden State Warriors prepare to open the Jonathan Kuminga trade market on January 15, one franchise has emerged as a clear “team to watch” — the Chicago Bulls, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.While speculation earlier this season linked Chicago to splashier names — including a rumored and quickly dismissed interest in hometown star Anthony Davis — Stein reports the Bulls have long monitored Kuminga and previously engaged in negotiati…

Bulls expected to pursue Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga

File photo The Warriors are increasingly expected to explore a Jonathan Kuminga trade once he becomes eligible on Jan. 15, with league sources anticipating movement sometime before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Kuminga, 23, cannot be traded until mid-January due to contract restrictions, but rival teams have already begun circling. Chicago is one of them. Stein reports the Bulls have previously registered …