No current member of the Chicago Bulls has been in more trade rumors than Nikola Vucevic, and rightfully so. The big man is entering the final year of his contract and is set to turn 35 years old just days after the 2025-26 regular season tips off.
While we continue to see a handful of players defy the odds and play later into their 30s, there is no doubt that Vucevic is nearing the final stage of his NBA career. There is also no doubt that the Bulls’ pre-existing situation makes very little sense for a veteran player like Vucevic. The organization officially started to usher in a youth movement by trading Zach LaVine at last season’s deadline. Moving on from Vucevic next to open up playing time for developing talent is likely the right move. The same can be said about Vucevic finding a new home where he can play meaningful basketball to finish out his career.
Nonetheless, despite the trade buzz and speculation, all signs point toward Vucevic hearing his name called by Bulls PA announcer Tim Sinclair on opening night. Just ask the man himself!
Nikola Vucevic of the Chicago Bulls – © Nick Wosika-Imagn ImagesNikola Vucevic Talks Offseason Drama
As he embarks on what will likely be his last EuroBasket appearance with Montenegro, Nikola Vucevic spoke with Basket USA about what his future holds. More specifically, the veteran was asked about the lingering rumors, which led him to share that the Bulls recently reassured him that they have no plans to break things up just yet.
Note: The interview has been translated from its original language (French) to English via Google Translate
“A week ago (the interview was conducted on August 4th), the Bulls GM (Marc Eversley), who contacted me after all the rumors about me, confirmed that none of it was true and that everything we said after the season was still relevant. I knew that, but it’s always nice when your GM contacts you to tell you,” Vucevic said.
The big man proceeded to more directly say that he has “almost no doubt” that he will begin next season in a Bulls uniform. He even went on to address the buyout talk that started to pick up steam over the last few weeks. A rumor spiraled into reckless speculation that the Bulls could look to send Vucevic into free agency sooner rather than later. This always felt extremely unlikely for a handful of reasons, and Vucevic confirmed as much.
“There are always rumors. Most of them are false,” Vuevic said. “It’s a bit of nonsense. For example, the buyout rumor was misinterpreted in Europe: the journalist wrote that if there was no trade during the season, there might be a buyout option before the deadline.
I know how business works: in the last year of a contract, there’s always speculation. Since I can’t control anything, I try not to worry.”
Now, does any of this mean that Vucevic will not be traded this season or end up on the buyout market? No. A lot can change in a matter of months, and I think both parties would welcome any outside interest in Vucevic’s services. However, this does tell us that there remains little sense of urgency to move the two-time All-Star. The fact that Marc Eversley is even calling him to shut down rumors says a lot about how highly this front office views him.
In recent months, I thought it was almost inevitable that Vucevic would end up finishing this three-year deal on another roster. The closer we get to the start of the season, however, the more it feels like both Vucevic and the Bulls are willing and prepared to see this thing through.
You can read Nikola Vucevic’s full interview with Basket USA here, by the way!
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