It further goes on to read: "LaVine is viewed by some within the organization as the safer option. At 29, he’s five and a half years younger and some $6 million cheaper than Butler this season, though his contract extends longer and he’s had some recent health concerns. There are risks all over the board."

For the second year in a row, the NBA All-Star Game will not feature a player from the Chicago Bulls. Zach LaVine — a two-time All-Star in 2021 and ’22 — was passed over Thursday for a reserve spot in the Eastern Conference despite ranking 10th in the East in scoring (24 points per game) and shooting 51.

The Warriors superstar and head coach are aligned in their doubts about the combustible Butler's fit in Golden State's locker room.

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After a shocking win against the LA Clippers on Monday, the Chicago Bulls have a chance to go on a winning streak against the reeling Warriors on Thursday night

The Chicago Bulls scored only 16 points in the third quarter Thursday and couldn’t recover, falling to the Golden State Warriors 131-106 for their sixth loss in seven games.

The Chicago Bulls head to Chase Center to face the Golden State Warriors in a non-conference matchup. The Bulls are 19-25, which puts them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The Warriors are 21-22, which puts them in 11th place in the Western Conference.

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The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

The Chiefs are chasing a three-peat. It has never been done in the Super Bowl era stretching back to the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.

Let's take a look at five potential trade candidates ahead of Thursday's deadline: