NBA Trade Verdict
Bulls Win
Chicago acquired DeMar DeRozan from Spurs for Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu, 2022 second round pick (#38-Kennedy Chandler), plus 2 additional assets, producing a clear realized-value win.
August 11, 2021 Chicago Bulls / San Antonio Spurs Record confidence: High
Chicago Bulls Received
- Player DeMar DeRozan
San Antonio Spurs Received
- Player Thaddeus Young
- Player Al-Farouq Aminu
- Draft Pick 2022 second round pick (#38-Kennedy Chandler)
- Draft Pick draft pick (first round pick 2 years after Bulls send first round pick to Magic from earlier trade; protected top 10 in first year, top 8 in second and third year, else 2028 second round pick) (2025 #12-Noa Essengue)
- Draft Pick 2025 second round pick (#42-Maxime Raynaud)
Trade Analysis
The realized-value outcome is a clear Chicago win. DeRozan produced an All-NBA season, multiple elite scoring campaigns and the franchise's best stretch in years. The outgoing package was modest relative to his impact.