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There was a certain amount of pride that Nikola Vucevic wore as being the first piece.
Back in 2021, the then-new regime for the Bulls needed to make a splash, so acquired the All-Star center in March of that season, teaming him with the untapped potential of Zach LaVine and months later eventually with DeMar DeRozan.
But it was Vucevic that represented that first guest in the house.
Years later, the veteran never thought he’d be the last one left to turn the lights off.