Bulls avoid making trades with Lakers because of Michael Jordan

Some time ago, Chicago Bulls It is Los Angeles Lakers do not carry out an exchange between themselves and the main factor is the ‘dispute’ between LeBron James It is Michael Jordan for the best player of all time in the NBA. According to the journalist Eric Pincusfrom “Bleacher Report”, this could be a problem in the Californian team’s possible interest in DeMar DeRozan It is Alex Caruso.

“In this industry, you need to make the best decisions for your franchise. And that’s not what the Lakers have generally done in recent years. People are petty and make bad decisions all the time. Los Angeles fans have been clamoring for Caruso’s return, for example, since he signed with Chicago. But it is interesting to mention that business between the Lakers and Bulls has decreased a lot in recent times. During 2023/24, the Los Angeles franchise tried something for Alex Caruso and Andre Drummond. We also know about the rumors for DeMar DeRozan. But none of them were done. If I’m not mistaken, the last deal happened when the Lakers were rebuilding their team, for a Spanish point guard whose name I barely remember.”said the journalist, during his podcast with Jovan Buhafrom “The Athletic”.

“Their owner doesn’t want LeBron infringing upon Michael’s legacy… The intel is that they’re just not gonna help LeBron.”

— Eric Pincus on why it’s unlikely the Bulls trade with the Lakers

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Pincus refers to a negotiation between the teams in 2016, when the Bulls got rid of Jose Calderon, sending him to the Lakers, receiving two second-round picks in return. That’s where the discussion between LeBron and Jordan comes in. After all, since James agreed to move to Los Angeles, the two teams have never done business again. According to the journalist, the owner of the Illinois franchise, Jerry Reinsdorfdoesn’t want to help ‘King’ in his quest for ‘Air’s’ legacy.

“What I think is that the owner doesn’t want to increase any chance of LeBron achieving or approaching Michael’s legacy. It’s true that they are one of the most conservative franchises in the NBA when it comes to trading assets right now. Just look at their recent history. But I would say that an agreement with Los Angeles, at this moment, will not happen. They just won’t help James in that regard.”, commented the journalist. It is worth noting that the relationship between the executive and Jordan is not the best.

Eric Pincus on why it’s unlikely the Bulls trade with the Lakers:

“Their owner doesn’t want LeBron infringing upon Michael’s legacy… the intel is that they’re just not gonna help LeBron.”

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