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Bulls Consider Shopping Patrick Williams as Young Core Emerges

Matas Buzelis’s rapid rise within a crowded wing rotation has made former top pick Patrick Williams a likely trade candidate despite his hefty extension.

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Overview

  • The Bulls have prioritized younger wings this offseason with the acquisitions of Isaac Okoro and draft pick Noa Essengue alongside rising rookie Matas Buzelis.
  • Observers describe Buzelis as Chicago’s most important player after he averaged 27.7 minutes by April and starred in Summer League.
  • A crowded forward rotation and an underwhelming 9.0 PPG season have led analysts to predict growing trade chatter around former No. 4 pick Patrick Williams.
  • Williams’s five-year, $90 million extension, including a player option for 2028-29, is expected to deter potential trade partners.
  • Ongoing contract uncertainty for Josh Giddey and Coby White, together with Nikola Vucevic’s buyout rumors, are shaping the Bulls’ broader roster planning.