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At this point, teams who have contacted the Chicago Bulls about trading for small forward Jabari Parker haven’t been willing to part with attractive assets, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune.
Parker signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Bulls in July. He is making $20 million this year, but the second year of his contract is a team option.
The former No. 2 overall pick is out of the Bulls' rotation. Parker's representatives have been working with Chicago's front office to find a new home for the Chicago native.
Another way to achieve this, of course, would be to move Parker. To management’s credit, it’s working amicably with Parker’s representative to do so by the Feb. 7 trade deadline.
But with Parker’s deal essentially representing an expiring contract, teams to this point haven’t been willing to part with attractive assets.
Jabari Parker, who has suffered two ACL tears in his young career, has played in 30 games this season. The swingman is averaging 14.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while shooting 45.1 percent from the floor, 29.0 percent from beyond the arc and 72.4 percent from the free-throw line.
The New York Knicks were reportedly one of the teams who had interest in Parker, but it looks like talks between the Bulls and New York have cooled off.
Chicago isn't doing themselves any favors by not playing Parker. If Parker plays, he could increase his value by showing teams what he can do on the floor.
