Chicago Bulls biggest questions heading into the offseason: Will Thaddeus Young or Tomas Satoransky be traded?
The Bulls are limited in trade assets entering the offseason, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have any. Two of their more valuable assets are Tomas Satoransky and Thaddeus Young.
Both bring value to the Bulls roster and would be nice players to bring back next season. The problem is the Bulls have such limited resources to improve their team that they are all but guaranteed to listen to offers on either player.
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If they can get multiple players they like for either one of Young or Sato, it could make sense to make a move. Additionally, either player can be moved as a way to increase the Bulls’ cap space in free agency.
Young is without a doubt the player that will have more trade value in the offseason. He’s making a significant amount of money in the final year of his contract but brings great value to a team looking to contend right now.
His versatility would be great on the Bulls next season, but his value might not outweigh the contract he is under. The same could be said for Satoransky, who is a solid player but not someone that moves the needle enough for the Bulls to be making the money he is due next season.
If a contender calls on either one, the Bulls owe it to themselves to at least listen to trade offers. They can build a more balanced roster and fill a number of needs by moving either one of the veterans.
For Young, it will take an offer that blows the Bulls front office away. For Sato, it may only take a better roster fit or more defense for the Bulls to pull the trigger.
They are among the Bulls best trade assets this offseason and one must wonder what it would take for the Bulls front office to move on from either one.