Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent center Jalen Smith has agreed on a three-year, $27 million contract with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. Smith?s agents at @KlutchSports reached deal with Bulls front office overnight.
The Bulls are really sailing adrift.
I personally like it. They are taking a chance on three separate lottery picks that still have upside - Smith, Williams, and Giddey. That is all while keeping and developing Dosunmu and White.
I think they let DeRozan walk, or facilitate and sign-and-trade. Obviously they are trying to trade Lavine. They may keep Vucevic as a "stretch" big or they could trade him too. Then, when Ball comes back, they show he is healthy and ship him to another team also.