Right before the trade deadline buzzer, the Bulls traded veteran guard Kirk Hinrich to the Atlanta Hawks for a second-round pick, a source tells CSNChicago.com.
With the Bulls in luxury-tax territory, moving Hinrich’s $2.8 million will give them some luxury-tax relief, ending Hinrich’s second tour of duty with the Bulls and sending him to Atlanta, a place he played for two years from 2010 to 2012. Hinrich only appeared in 35 games for the Bulls this season, as he turned 35 in January and many believed he would finish his career as a Bull considering he was drafted by the franchise in 2003.