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Austin Reaves listed as ideal ‘last-minute trade target’ for Bulls

The trade deadline is upon us, and the Chicago Bulls have been absolutely silent. Zach LaVine’s season-ending surgery likely puts an end to any potential deal sending him out, but they have a bunch of other players who they could look to move on from at this year’s deadline.

However, while most of the focus has been on who the Bulls could potentially send out at the deadline, more buzz should surround who could come back to Chicago in a deal. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report recently listed out five potential last-minute trade targets for every team in the league.

For the Bulls, one of the guys he suggested they target is Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves.

“Austin Reaves, 25, isn’t exactly ultra-young. But his contract is team-friendly, and the Los Angeles Lakers still profile as one of the most likely suitors for DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso,” Favale wrote. ” Reaves would fill an offensive void following any trade, and frankly, Chicago should just be trying to extract as much value from the Purple and Gold as possible.”

Up to this point, the Lakers are reportedly been unwilling to include Reaves in any deals, as they view him as a part of their future. However, if they got desperate to upgrade the roster with someone like DeRozan or Caruso, the Bulls should at least push for Reaves to be in the deal.

So far this season, Reaves is averaging 15.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 5.3 assists while shooting 48.6% from the field and 35.5% from behind the three-point line.

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