Would a trade for Duncan Robinson help the Chicago Bulls?

Duncan Robinson is an intriguing trade target that could help the Chicago Bulls.

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While the Chicago Bulls have many issues to fix on both ends of the floor in a disjointed 6-9 start to the season, one glaring weakness has been the team's lack of shooting -- the Bulls rank 28th in three-point shot attempts per game at 28.8, and 15th in 3P% with 35.9 percent.

One player who could help alleviate some of those issues is Miami Heat sharpshooter Duncan Robinson. Could the Bulls somehow trade for him?

Change of scenery

Robinson has been in a funk since he signed a five-year, $90 million contract with the Heat. After stellar performances in 2020 and 2021, the Maine native struggled to find his footing last season and even fell out of the rotation. This season has seen more digression from Robinson as he is averaging the fewest minutes of his career and is shooting just 30% from beyond the arc.

The Bulls have been a team in need of shooting for quite some time now, and it is one of the main reasons why they haven't been able to take that next step. With their best three-point shooter, Lonzo Ball, out indefinitely, and the second-best sniper, Coby White, still recovering from a thigh injury, could the Bulls make a play for Robinson?

Potential trade

An executive of an Eastern Conference squad recently told Heavy Sports that the Bulls could be targeting Robinson in a potential trade to shore up their shooting and open some space up for their isolation scorers to do some damage.

"I think they'd do well with a volume 3-point shooter, a Buddy Hield or Luke Kennard or even Duncan Robinson, if they could figure out a way to make that deal," said the executive.

The executive pointed out that the difficulty lies in matching the salaries, as Robinson is set to earn $16.9 million this season and $18.1 million next season. So, would the Bulls be amenable to sending away Patrick Williams and White, or maybe even White and Alex Caruso?

It's hard to envision a scenario where the Bulls could land Robinson without giving up at least one of their young core pieces. But, with how things have gone early this season, it might be worth exploring for a team that desperately needs shooting help.