The Chicago Bulls said goodbye to DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso, two of their best and most experienced players, in the summer. It is widely expected that the organization want to part ways with Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic as well but have had a tough time receiving satisfactory trade offers.

The Golden State Warriors, despite a name that most fans would consider to be a strong contender in the past few years, have gone through this season in an up-and-down trend.