Although the Chicago Bulls are tied for ninth place in the Eastern Conference with a 15-17 record, the team is only a game and a half behind the fourth-place New York Knicks, with arguably a fighting chance of making the playoffs. However, their top scorer, Zach LaVine, has remained a fixture of trade rumors and ideas. These include a recently proposed deal that would send him to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for four of their key rotation players and one future first-round draft choice.