21.48 million in one year! The Lakers continue to strengthen! They want to get a bargain for the big center again

On August 2, according to Lakers reporter Anthony F. Irwin, the Lakers are closely monitoring the situation of Bulls center Vucevic, with $21.48 million left in his contract. The Lakers hope that the Bulls can buy Vucevic and the Lakers will sign with him at a low price, just like signing Smart for 11 million in two years.

According to Bulls reporter K.C. Johnson, this year's offseason, the Bulls will not buy out Vucevic, and the team still hopes to exchange him for some assets. Not only the Lakers are coveting Vucevic, but the Warriors also negotiated trading with the Bulls, and the Bulls' asking price scares away the Warriors. The Warriors have withdrawn from the trade and abandoned Vucevic.

The Lakers are not trying to get Vucevic through the trade, they just want to find a bargain in the buyout market. No one took over Vucevic, who had more than 20 million yuan, and Vucevic, who had more than 3 million yuan, could steal the lead. Vucevic was born on October 24, 1990, with a height of 2.08 meters and a wingspan of 2.24 meters. In the past seven seasons, the average data average has exceeded 17+10.

Vucevic was the No. 16 pick in the first round in 2011. He has played 972 regular season games so far in his NBA career, including 908 starts. He averaged 31.4 minutes per game, scored 17.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.7 turnovers, with three shooting percentages: 49.7%, 34.8%, and 77%. The Bulls hope to exchange him for a first round pick!

As a European player, Vucevic has been successful enough to be able to play in the NBA for more than ten years and maintain such data. But he only played in the playoffs in his 14-year NBA career, never broke through the first round, and played in a total of 16 playoff games. Former teammate Fournier teased him: "You are tired of playing for the lottery team every year, are you?" In the 2024-25 season, Vucevic averaged 18.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.6 turnovers, with three shooting percentages: 53%, 40.2%, 80.5%. With 45 double-doubles in a single season, ranking 7th in the league. Defensive efficiency is 116, ranking only 241st in the league. He has average frame protection ability, but he can open up space on the offensive end.

The Lakers have already found a bargaining Ayton and Smart in the buyout market. Do you think they can still grab Vucevic?