Feels like despite the recent articles about Lavine, it makes more sense for the Bulls to deal DeMar. More likely to get value for him due to the lower cap hit and better play at this moment.

Here, they match up with the Heat, who rank 29th in the NBA in points per game, and already aren't hesitant to add a 30+ year old since he aligns with their other stars, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry. In exchange for DeRozan, as well as taking on the albatross contract of Duncan Robinson, the Bulls get promising youngster Nikola Jovic, a decent, mid-career small forward in Caleb Martin, and a 2027 1st, which should deliver just as the current Heat core reaches the end of their careers.

Heat starting 5: Lowry, Jimmy, Strus, DeMar, Bam

Bulls promising pieces to build around: Pat Williams, Dalen Terry, Ayo, Jovic