The Chicago Bulls made their first move of the trade deadline Saturday night, receiving two second-round picks and forward Dario Šarić while acting as facilitators in a three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The main core of the trade involved the Cavaliers sending De’Andre Hunter to the Kings in exchange for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis. The Bulls sent forward Emanuel Miller to the Cavaliers, per league sources. Due to Miller’s status as a two-way player, the Bulls also waived guard Jevon Carter to create room for Šarić on the roster.
Šarić appeared in only five games for the Kings this season. He is on the final season of a two-year, $10.6 million contract, which will contribute to the flexibility the Bulls are pursuing in the upcoming 2026 free-agency window.
Miller appeared in only 11 games over two seasons with the Bulls, averaging 2.3 points. Carter, a Maywood native who played college hoops for Proviso East, was a deep rotation player for the Bulls, averaging 12 minutes per game over three seasons in Chicago.