Chicago Bulls land point guard in trade proposal

The Bulls need a floor general to elevate their game.

Despite Coby White’s standout performance this season, it’s clear that the Chicago Bulls still lack an experienced floor general to guide the team. This is where someone like former Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon could make a significant impact.

Brogdon, currently with the Portland Trail Blazers, has showcased himself as a dependable point guard with impressive playmaking skills. His leadership qualities and court vision have been crucial throughout his career, and he would undoubtedly bring these same attributes to the Bulls.

According to a trade proposal suggested by Bleacher Report, the Bulls would trade Lonzo Ball, Julian Phillips, and a 2024 first-round pick to Portland in exchange for the seasoned guard. Is this a feasible and effective solution for the Bulls?

Disjointed fit with the Blazers’ timeline

At 31 years old, Brogdon’s compatibility with the young Trail Blazers roster is highly doubtful. Portland wants to start over, relying on young stars like Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton, and Shaedon Sharpe to lead the way, making him a candidate to watch at the February 8 trade deadline.

“The Damian Lillard-less, rebuilding Portland Trail Blazers should, arguably, be marketing all of their remaining veterans in search of future-focused assets this trade season. If they aren’t that active, though, rival executives think Malcolm Brogdon is more likely to be moved than Jerami Grant because “he’s considered less expensive to acquire,” per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype,” Zach Buckley wrote.

 

Exploring Brogdon’s fit with the Bulls

Since Lonzo Ball’s knee injury in 2022, the Bulls have used a variety of point guards, including young players such as White and Ayo Dosunmu, as well as veterans like Pat Beverley. However, if the Bulls can sign Brogdon, the team’s hunt may come to an end.

“Brogdon could be a veteran connector in Chicago, and his versatility should allow him to fit with anyone. The Blazers could see this as a cost-cutting opportunity by, as Stein put it, ‘inheriting the Bulls’ insurance payments.’ They would also regain control of this first—which is lottery-protected into oblivion—and gain a close-up view of Phillips’ tremendous physical tools,” Buckley explained.

Malcolm Brogdon tonight:

23 PTS
7 REB
9 AST

The only one that showed up today pic.twitter.com/NGD57LFArc

— BlazersMuse (@BlazersMuse_) January 22, 2024