The Chicago Bulls may have an fascinating determination to make about what they’ll do with Nikola Vucevic’s contract. Bringing him again may come at a hefty value that they may not need to pay. Nonetheless, there’s additionally the flip aspect. He may probably be cheaper than what he is making proper now as a result of he hasn’t essentially been the identical sort of participant since he came visiting from Orlando.
Whereas Vucevic has nonetheless impressed in sure video games all year long, many imagine that the Bulls want a rim protector and Vucevic would not essentially supply that. He averages 17.5 factors and 11 rebounds per sport, displaying what he can do on the offensive aspect, nevertheless it’s the protection that many are questioning.
Vucevic stated he is not too frightened about his contract proper now. In an interview with Okay.C. Johnson of NBC Sports activities Chicago, Vucevic appeared to grasp that it is a enterprise and the Bulls additionally must make the fitting determination based mostly on their present wants.
“I actually don’t give it some thought an excessive amount of,” Vučević stated of his contract standing. “I feel the entrance workplace sort of desires to see how all the things goes this season earlier than they make selections. That’s a part of it.
“If I used to be youthful, I’d give it some thought extra. However now, I simply play and see what occurs. It additionally helps that I’ve been doing this for thus lengthy that groups know what I do, how good I’m, what I deliver to the desk. In my thoughts, I don’t suppose this 12 months goes to vary the notion folks have of me. You simply play, and issues deal with themselves normally.”
Nikola Vucevic contract
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski stated in December that the extension hasn’t gained a lot traction between the Bulls and Vucevic.
“I feel proper now with Vučević, these talks on an extension have probably not gained any traction,” Wojnarowski stated.
His contract is a bit a lot as he is presently making $100 million by means of 4 seasons, which he signed earlier than the commerce to Chicago. Throughout the ultimate season of his contract (this season), the 32-year-old is making $22 million.
There have been rumors that different groups are focused on him. A type of groups occurs to be the LA Lakers.
From the Lakers’ perspective, it won’t be a foul determination. The thought is that they are trying to improve at that middle place and have Anthony Davis play the ahead spot. When additionally factoring in that Nikola Vucevic can shoot the 3-point shot at an above-average clip, capturing 38.3% this season, they may take the chance on it and hope that they’ll get him for a greater deal than what he is on proper now.
