How the Bulls can land a future star at the trade deadline

Why this makes sense for the Chicago Bulls 

Jalen Green has been all over the place in his first three seasons in the league. He’s shown he can score at a high rate, though he has done it inefficiently thus far. 

When he is rolling, he looks like one of the best young guards in the game, as he is an elite athlete who can knock down shots from all three levels. 

He’s only 22 years old, so much like with Josh Giddey, the Bulls would be taking on a player they can build around for the future. Also, like Giddey, they would have some team control as Green enters restricted free agency allowing the ability to match any offer. 

A young backcourt of Giddey and Green with Buzelis at the wing is a nice trio to start with and would give the Bulls three building blocks on the same timeline. They would have an easier time keeping Green than extending White anyway, so this would be a way to potentially cash in on a guy they were going to lose. 

Green ultimately has a higher ceiling than White and you do get the sense there is a superstar in there waiting to get out. 

It would be a risk for the Bulls, but one they should take, as Green could be part of a long-term rebuild while White is likely on his way out as an unrestricted free agent when his contract is over unless the Bulls want to outbid the rest of the league to keep him.