I think this would be step 1 in blowing it up. Getting Harden would probably mean getting rid of Lavine, and it’s easier for the Bulls to get out of Harden’s contract (which is expiring at the end of the year) than Lavine’s (which goes until '27). I don’t think they’d be getting Harden with the idea that he’s going to make the Bulls contenders.
if the bulls are gonna make a trade why would they not just blow it up
I think this would be step 1 in blowing it up. Getting Harden would probably mean getting rid of Lavine, and it’s easier for the Bulls to get out of Harden’s contract (which is expiring at the end of the year) than Lavine’s (which goes until '27). I don’t think they’d be getting Harden with the idea that he’s going to make the Bulls contenders.