During the 2017 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the world with their trade mid-draft. The Bulls sent away their star Jimmy Butler and the #16 pick for Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine and the #7 pick that turned into Lauri Markkanen.
This move came as a huge surprise to many and thus confirmed that the Bulls were in a slight rebuilding process. Subsequently, the rumors started to swirl that the Bulls would be open to a team friendly buyout with current guard Dwyane Wade. However, Wade getting bought out not only isn’t a forgone conclusion but he may be on the roster at the start of the season.
Following from Nick Friedell of ESPN.
When asked Sunday whether he thought Wade would be bought out before the season begins, Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said, “As of right now, no. I don’t see that.”
“I know [general manager] Gar [Forman] has spoken to Leon Rose, Dwyane’s agent,” Paxson said. “As far as a buyout, it has not been broached. I will say this, that in this type of scenario, it would have to benefit us. It would absolutely have to benefit us. Dwyane was a great pro last year, and he’s been around a lot of different situations.
