With less than a month to go until this season's trade deadline, the Bulls may not be busy in the trading market, at least compared to last season, the stability of their lineup has greatly improved, but the Bulls can seek reinforcement in the buyout market to make up for the weaknesses of the lineup.
Local media listed three players who the Bulls should keep an eye on for "possibly bought out."
3. Torre Craig
One of the players the Bulls could potentially reap in the market next month is Craig, an experienced and versatile small forward who could make a difference in the Bulls' second-team lineup, depending, of course, on whether the Pacers, who had previously heard rumors of rebuilding, would completely break up the team before the trade deadline. With two years left on his contract and an average annual salary of just $5 million, Craig is under little pressure for the Bulls.
At the same time, the Pacers won't lose much by making a buyout, and they also want to make room for some young players to get more opportunities, and a mature player like Craig can help the Bulls in the playoffs.
2. Justin Holliday
Another potential player is also from the Pacers, and while it looks like Craig is more likely to be bought out than Holliday, if the Pacers decide to rebuild and Holliday's name appears in the buyout market, then the Bulls need to chase him no matter what. Holliday has averaged 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 0.5 blocks per game over the past few seasons, and he can switch back and forth between guard and forward positions, shooting 40 percent from three-point range.
At the same time, Holliday's contract has two years left.
An old friend of the Bulls and the player most familiar with and best suited to the Bulls system, Young is perfect for the Bulls' small forward position, delivering solid defense and offense inside and out, and he proved it last season with the Bulls, playing one of the best seasons of his career.
Less than six months ago, the Bulls' management had just traded Thaddeus Young to the Spurs, bringing DeRozan, but news of Young and the Spurs' plans to part ways has been circulating.