The Chicago Bulls haven’t said much about what they’re going to do for the offseason. It’s starting to get confusing because when I do hear things about them, it’s either them not doing anything or them thinking about making moves.
I don’t know what they’re going to do. As it turns out, neither do the Bulls players. Recently Bulls GM Gar Forman said that “We have to explore all options”. To me that sounds like they’re willing to consider the possibility of Jimmy Butler being traded. Jimmy Butler also has that feeling and is not liking the empty statements.
That’s why, despite Forman saying last month “we have to explore all options” when asked directly about committing to Butler as a franchise centerpiece, it still would be a surprise if the Bulls traded their two-time All-Star.
That comment didn’t sit well with Butler, sources said, merely adding to his growing wariness regarding Forman that stems from Butler feeling slighted during failed negotiations on his rookie extension. Butler ultimately rejected the Bulls’ four-year, $44 million offer, won Most Improved Player honors for 2014-15 and signed a five-year, $92.3 million deal with a player option for the final season last July.
If Butler feels slighted by his own team maybe he should ask for a trade. I know that won’t happen but hey, the Bulls are leaving everything to the imagination. That’s not healthy, they need to keep the people involved, especially Jimmy Butler.
