It's no secret that the Chicago Bulls have placed Nikola Vucević on the trading block, but what kind of return can he garner?
Chicago hasn't been able to land a deal for the veteran center yet, but the New Orleans Pelicans could be a worthy suitor.
New Orleans is in the market for a center. Plus, the Pelicans are in win-now mode. These two factors might convince New Orleans to part ways with one of their talented younger players in a deal for Vucević.
Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes recently discussed this very possibility.
"The Bulls need to trade Nikola Vučević if they're going to get serious about rebuilding, the Pelicans need a center and Hawkins is the type of rising offensive talent who belongs on a team trying to start over," Hughes said.
"Though the Pels should probably look to move CJ McCollum in an effort to cut costs and give Hawkins an opportunity, it's possible their win-now goals make Hawkins, a sweet-shooting second-year guard, likelier to move."
Hawkins fits nicely on Chicago's new timeline. Would New Orleans be willing to give up the former UConn star to acquire Vucević?
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