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Bulls-Pelicans trade involving Nikola Mirotic hits snag

Hold that thought.

A deal between the Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans that would've sent Nikola Mirotic to the Crescent City has hit a snag, according to NBC Sports Chicago's Vincent Goodwill.

Bulls deal involving Nikola Mirotic with Pelicans has hit a "snag" according to a source.

— Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) January 30, 2018

Goodwill reported earlier Tuesday afternoon that the two teams were closing in on a trade that would've sent Mirotic to the Pelicans and brought former Bulls big man Omer Asik and a first-round pick back to the Bulls.

Hearing Nikola Mirotic will be dealt to New Orleans Pelicans for Omer Asik and first round draft pick, sources tell @NBCSChicago

— Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) January 30, 2018

But things can change quick around the trade deadline.