On Sunday evening, the Chicago Bulls will be in Florida to face off against the Miami Heat.
They are coming off a 125-118 victory over the Heat (on Saturday).
Jevon Carter finished the game with 11 points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks while shooting 4/10 from the field and 3/8 from three-point range in 20 minutes of playing time.
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On Saturday night, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Bulls were involved in a three-team deal with the Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Via Charania: “BREAKING: The Cleveland Cavaliers are trading De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, sources tell ESPN. The three-team deal includes the Chicago Bulls acquiring Kings forward Dario Saric and two future second-round picks.”
Charania also reported that the Bulls will waive Carter as part of the deal.
Charania added: “The Bulls are waiving guard Jevon Carter to create space for Saric, sources said. They emerged as a third team and received assets to consummate the trade.”
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Carter was the 32nd pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of West Virginia.
He has also had stints with the Memphis Grizzlies, Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns.
His career averages are 5.2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 39.5% from the field and 38.1% from three-point range in 435 games.
Shout out Jevon Carter for being a consummate pro while in Chicago
>11 points in his first game in months last nights
>Hopefully playoff team in need of guard depth picks him up@nextlevel_03 🫡— Justin Talks Hoops (@J_Talks_Hoops) February 1, 2026
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As for the Bulls, they are currently the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 24-25 record in 49 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten.
Following the Heat, the Bulls will play their next game on Tuesday when they visit Kyle Kuzma and the Milwaukee Bucks in Wisconsin.
The Bulls are coming off a season where they missed the NBA playoffs for the third straight year.
They have been unable to win a playoff series since 2015 when Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose were still on the roster.
Carter will be an intriguing free agent for a contender to consider adding to their bench for the postseason.
