Too envious of the Lakers? If the Bulls knew Doncic was tradeable, they would be willing to give away any assets in exchange for him

On May 31, Beijing time, Chicago Sun-Times reporter Joe Cowley said in a report that the Bulls are willing to give away any assets to get Doncic.

Part of the reason Mavericks fans are unhappy with the team's trade for Doncic is that general manager Harrison failed to do his due diligence and only set his sights on the Lakers, with Anthony Davis as the main trade return. If he had quietly signaled that Doncic was available for a trade, he might have earned more leverage than Davis, Christie and a first-round pick.

Now that we're in the offseason, reports are starting to emerge about what teams would have paid for a top star like Doncic. The Bulls seem to have shown a strong desire to get Doncic.

"A source told The Sun that [Bulls vice president of basketball operations] Karnisovas and his management would have been willing to send any player on the roster if they had been notified by the Mavericks in February that Doncic was available for a trade," Cowley wrote, "but even then, their offer may not be better than the chips the Lakers gave the Mavericks." ”

The problem is that the Bulls don't have any other attractive trade chips at the trade deadline other than Bozzellis and Kobe White. It is likely that the Mavericks were not interested in LaVine (who was later sent to the Kings in a three-way deal).

According to the analysis of the American media "Sports Illustrated", if the Bulls offer to use Koby White, Bouzlis, Patrick Williams, Lonzo Ball, 4 first-round picks and 3 first-round swap rights in exchange for Doncic and Maxey Kleber, is such an offer enough? It may not be enough, because Harrison values Anthony Davis' offensive and defensive ability very much. Although Koby White has been excellent this season, he is nowhere near the level of Anthony Davis.

However, four first-round picks could have helped the Mavericks rebuild and accumulate enough assets, the depth of the roster brought by White and Bouzlis could also help the Mavericks remain competitive in the playoffs, and Patrick Williams may be able to perform better after changing teams. It's just that without a star like Davis as a major trade return, the Mavericks' ceiling may not be too high.