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Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks are focused on a possible trade for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, NBA insider Jake Fischer reports.

Rudy Gobert

Team:Utah JazzPosition:CAge:29Height:216 cmWeight:111 kgBirth place:FranceProfileNewsStatistics

The Jazz are contemplating trading their defensive anchor, who is currently on a five-year contract that runs through 2026 (last year is a player option). Next season he is set to earn $38 million. This past season the three-time Defensive Player of the Year averaged 15.6 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks in 30 minutes per game.

The Jazz have made six straight playoff appearances. Nevertheless, the last time they made the Conference Finals was in 1998. With long-time head coach Quin Snyder gone, the Jazz could look to trade Gobert away and hope to make a deeper playoff run.

One of the teams reportedly interested in acquiring the French center is the Hawks. Atlanta could put together a package that could be made of Clint Capela, John Collins, Kevin Huerter, and the No. 16 pick.

The Bulls, who additionally need to take care of Zach Lavine’s impending free agency, wish to encompass Demar Derozan and Zach Lavine with Gobert’s defensive presence. Nikola Vucevic’s name remains heavily featured in the news cycle, and he has most often been discussed as a hypothetical piece in a trade for Rudy Gobert.

Per the latest Bleacher Report info, Chicago continues to explore the trade market for the two-time All-Star center but don't appear willing to include Patrick Williams alongside Vucevic in a trade package for Gobert.

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