Paul Sancya/AP
Bulls center Nikola Vucevic knows where he is right now. He’s still practicing at the Advocate Center and still with the Bulls.
Next week? Next month? The trade deadline in February? Check back with him then.
That’s the mentality Vucevic has had for years, and that’s the mentality he will take into this season. Even after watching good friend — and former USC teammate — DeMar DeRozan be dealt to the Kings in a sign-and-trade and Alex Caruso be sent to the Thunder, his mindset is the same.