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  Mailbag: Why The Bulls Won’t Buyout Nikola Vucevic | Did Bulls Miss On Whitmore Trade? The Chicago Bulls are once again at the center of NBA trade deadline chatter, and two names are dominating fan mailbags: Nikola Vucevic and Cam Whitmore. While Bulls fans are clamoring for change, the front office continues to tread cautiously. This article explores two major topics: why the Bulls won’t buy out Nikola Vucevic despite his declining impact, and whether the team missed a golden opportunity by not pulling the trigger on a trade for rising star Cam Whitmore. Why The Bulls Won’t Buyout Nikola Vucevic 1. Contract Realities Nikola Vucevic is under contract for $60 million over three years, having signed an extension in 2023. A buyout would mean the Bulls are eating a massive amount of dead cap space — a highly unlikely move for a team that has shown reluctance to rebuild fully or take on unnecessary financial burdens. 2. Asset Management Despite his inconsistency, Vucevic still holds m...