The Chicago Bulls have once again made a trade that has drawn skepticism within the basketball community. This time, they reportedly traded Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Isaac Okoro. While Ball’s lengthy injury history poses a risk, many question whether this was the best offer available.

Previously, the trade market for Ball seemed promising, with reports of interest from several teams, including the Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Detroit Pistons. However, the Bulls held onto him for so long that his trade value diminished.

This pattern of holding onto players for too long has also hurt other key players, such as Zach LaVine, who was traded to the Sacramento Kings last February.

Notably, the Bulls previously traded Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Josh Giddey without seizing an opportunity to maximize value.

In total, the Bulls have executed trades involving LaVine, DeRozan, Caruso, and Ball but have only acquired one first-round pick, which they already owned. Their strategy appears to prioritize mediocrity, not capitalizing on the potential talent of their assets.

As the Bulls aim to pair young talents like Coby White and Matas Buzelis, the question remains: What are the Bulls really doing? It seems that the current roster lacks the shooting capability to be competitive moving forward.