A look at the value of Bulls' Big 3 if the franchise decides to tear the roster down

LaVine, DeRozan, and Vucevic are Chicago's most valuable assets in case of a rebuild.

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The Chicago Bulls have the attention of most scouts and front-office decision-makers for all the wrong reasons. Now holding a 4-7 record, the Bulls are going nowhere anytime soon, and the vultures are circling Chicago, hoping to get into the best position to pry away some of its most valuable players.

But what exactly are the values of Chicago's best players? According to Hoopshype's Yossi Gozlan, it may not be as high as some think.

Zach LaVine

The high-flying Zach LaVine is the Bulls' highest-paid player, signing a massive five-year, $215 million contract last year. This may be the biggest hindrance to the Bulls trying to trade him, as there may not be many teams willing to take on his contract.

"What may limit his trade value is that he may top out as a Top 40 player in this league while earning a maximum contract (roughly 29 percent of the cap)," Gozlan wrote.

"If made available, he might make more sense to teams with a clean long-term cap outlook that are looking to make a playoff push and need the offensive firepower, such as the Magic and Pistons," Gozlan added.

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DeMar DeRozan

Now playing in his 15th season, DeMar DeRozan continues to defy Father Time by playing at a high level. He's averaging 22.2 points and 4.2 assists per game this season, albeit on 45 percent shooting, his lowest mark in the last six seasons. 

Another wrinkle is the fact that Deebo is playing in the last year of the three-year pact he signed with the Bulls. Although there have been talks about a contract extension, there hasn't been much traction regarding that.

"At 34 years old, it might be time for the Bulls to trade him and get something for him, even if they don't plan on tearing the team down," Gozlan said.

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Nikola Vucevic

It is by no means Nikola Vucevic's fault that he was traded to the Bulls for a boatload of precious assets, including first-round picks that turned out pretty well. 

Vooch remains a high-quality big, capable of scoring inside and out and grabbing every nearby loose ball. However, the same can't be said a few years from now when Vucevic is in the last year of the three-year contract he just signed. By then, he'll be 36 years old, and history shows that bigs don't age well in the NBA.

"A Vucevic trade could result in a simple salary dump, especially since his reasonable contract could allow him to come off the bench for several good teams," Gozlan said, explaining what the Bulls can do if they decide to offload the All-Star center.

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