4 Trades Worth Exploring to Fix Chicago Bulls Wing Depth

1. Bulls-Nuggets-Clippers trade idea

In this scenario, the Bulls acquire Michael Porter Jr., Jerome Robinson and Maurice Harkless in a three-team trade involving the Clippers and the Denver Nuggets.

The hypothetical deal relies, in part, on the Nuggets and their willingness to part ways with Porter in hopes of making a deeper run in the postseason. In doing so, the Bulls get to take a close look at a wing that some scouts compare to the likes of Kevin Durant and Joe Johnson. A trade of this type could prove to be more beneficial to the Bulls than they may realize in the long term.

Why, you ask?

Porter was once projected to be a top 5 draft pick by many scouts. A back injury is believed to have caused his stock to drop. Now, entering his second year, Porter is turning heads. He’s shown to be a valuable asset to the Nuggets in a limited role.

Will this work for the Nuggets and Porter moving forward?

I hope not.

A star with Porter’s ceiling belongs in a larger market and that’s something the Nuggets can’t offer. It’s clear that he could handle the increased responsibilities of playing in a more featured role.

Also included in the hypothetical deal are Harkless and Robinson, both of whom are no scrubs either. Harkless is currently at the backend of a multi-year contract, and Robinson is playing on a serviceable deal that makes the potential acquisition all the more savory.