The Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers seem to be the most active players looking to make trades or moves to better their respective rosters. While the Cavs and Lakers are among teams looking to acquire Paul George, the Cavs and Celtics are among teams looking to acquire a similar player in Jimmy Butler.
The Lakers have reportedly begun serious talks with the Indiana Pacers to bring Paul George to Los Angeles Lakers, and According to Vince Goodwill of CSN Chicago, the Bulls are strongly considering trading Butler to the Cavaliers or Celtics.
“It's either Boston or Cleveland but he's going.”
.@vgoodwill reports the Bulls are actively shopping Jimmy Butler: "It's either Boston or Cleveland but he's going" – https://t.co/G9k8VHLCCy pic.twitter.com/zNBVSsl32e
— NBC Sports Chicago (@NBCSChicago) June 20, 2017
The Celtics could reportedly try to trade the third overall pick to the Bulls in a package for Butler, while the Cavs are looking to trade Kevin Love to the Phoenix Suns for the 4th overall pick. The Cavs would then flip that pick to the Bulls for Jimmy Butler.
Griffin was elbow deep today, as late as an hour ago, working to put together a monster deal to get Jimmy Butler from Chicago.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) June 19, 2017
Griffin was elbow deep today, as late as an hour ago, working to put together a monster deal to get Jimmy Butler from Chicago.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) June 19, 2017
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