The Chicago Bulls ran out of gas a quarter mile from the finish line on Tuesday. The Bulls had carved a New Orleans Pelicans 13-point lead to four points in less than two minutes. Every ounce of momentum in the building was behind the home team.

According to the latest Chicago Bulls trade rumors, the team isn't interested in acquiring New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion

LaVine is playing the best basketball of his career, so why can't the Bulls find a buyer for the $95 million left on his contract after this season? Well, the trade market has a pecking order, and LaVine still isn't at the top.

Who is going to make a move that puts them closer to an NBA title? Six trades we want to see before the February 6 trade deadline:

The New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls are two teams expected to sell at the NBA trade deadline. For New Orleans, former All-Stars like Zion Williamson and

The Bulls' front office hasn't said anything about its plan as the trade deadline Feb. 6 nears, but losses such as the one Tuesday to the nine-win Pelicans should be all the information it needs.

Zion Williamson gave up an over-and-back turnover ... “We were close to maybe making a little miracle happen,” guard Zach LaVine said after the loss. “It might not be pretty, but sometimes ...

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at the United Center. Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (7) dunks the ball during the fourth period against the New Orleans Pelicans at the United Center on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) hangs from the rim after dunking ... Huh) Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) drives to the basket as New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) guards during the first half of an NBA basketball game in ...

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

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The Chicago Bulls might be zeroing in on a destination for center Nikola Vučević. The Golden State Warriors have emerged as a potential suitor for Vučević ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to an ESPN report.