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Bulls move on with flexibility and opportunity for the younger guys to grow

The news Thursday was the Bulls traded highly regarded veteran Taj Gibson and shooting specialist Doug McDermott to the Oklahoma City Thunder for youngsters Cameron Payne, a point guard, center Joffrey Lauvergne and veteran shooter Anthony Morrow.

It was a Bulls move toward the future since Gibson, who will be 32 in June, will be a free agent this summer, and McDermott hasn’t excelled to the Bulls expectations in his third season. The Thunder believe the two, even with Gibson as a so called rental player who may not resign with them, can help them avoid a first round playoff series with Golden State and perhaps enable a playoff run.