After managing to bring back all three of Nikola Vucevic, Coby White, and Andre Drummond as well as signing a very solid role player in Jevon Carter, the early days of free agency appeared to be going swell for the Chicago Bulls. That good luck was bound to run out eventually, but I never would have guessed a trade request from Damian Lillard would bring the good vibes to an end.
The Athletic’s Shams Charania confirmed the suspicions swirling around the rumor mill, specifying that Lillard desires to be dealt specifically to the Miami Heat, to join Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo in pursuit of a championship.