The Bulls haven't made a trade deadline deal since 2021 when they sent Wendell Carter Jr. and two first-round picks in exchange for Nikola Vucevic. Chief executive Arturas Karnisovas can't afford to continue that inactivity for a third time.

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly the frontrunner to land Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

The Bulls continue to seek a first-round pick in exchange for former All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, league sources say. The Warriors have been at the front of the line in terms of potential Vučević suitors for weeks but,

Nikola Vucevic has been at the center of trade rumors this season, and one team that seems to be interested is the Golden State Warriors. One issue seems to be the asking price that the Bulls are looking for, and the fact that they want a first-round pick could be stopping the Warriors from making a trade.

Time is turning into the enemy for the Chicago Bulls front office in the final 10 days before the NBA trade deadline. The front office is trying to avoid dealing in desperation — but moves have to be made this year.