Bulls Facilitate Kuminga Trade | Chicago Bulls News

Chicago Bulls News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

The Chicago Bulls are plotting a bold NBA offseason chess move: a three-team sign-and-trade to land Jonathan Kuminga. The Lakers, capped out, want Kuminga but need space—so the Bulls step in as the facilitator, using their mid-level and traded player exceptions to absorb Dalton Knecht’s contract. In return, the Hawks get Corey Kispert’s salary and receive Isaac Okoro and Jarred Vanderbilt’s contracts, boosting their defense and cap flexibility. The Bulls, meanwhile, add two sharpshooters—Knecht and Kispert—with team options, giving them future flexibility. It’s a complex, high-stakes maneuver…