Nikola Vučević knows the signs of when a team and a player are headed in opposite directions. And it’s happening with the Chicago Bulls.

Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic have been two of the Chicago Bulls ' standout performers this season. Despite that, it might be in the best interest of the organization to trade them, as they seek to rebuild after several years of mediocrity and struggles to get into the playoffs.

The Chicago Bulls are in the midst of another disappointing season as they currently sit in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. We have seen this story before with the Bulls. They have been in this position ahead of the NBA trade deadline in each of the past couple of seasons,

The Bulls haven't made a trade deadline deal since 2021 when they sent Wendell Carter Jr. and two first-round picks in exchange for Nikola Vucevic. Chief executive Arturas Karnisovas can't afford to continue that inactivity for a third time.