The Chicago Bulls have a lot of trade rumors swirling around them, one of them includes the acquisition of DeAndre Jordan from the Los Angeles Clippers. This particular rumor started when the report surfaced about Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson being on the trade block.

Bulls should consider looking to shed Gibson and Noah to bring in Marc Gasol or DeAndre Jordan? #shootinbull — Adam Chalifoux (@FantasticMrFoux) May 26, 2015

With the hiring of new head coach Fred Hoiberg, the Bulls are expected to shake things up in an attempt to formulate a team that can beat Lebron James in 2015, but their money is tight. Therefore, the most likely scenario for a trade would probably involve one of their high-paid assets they can part with. Hence the mentioning of Noah and Gibson.

Noah has one year left on his original $60 million deal, he also struggled with injuries last season.

Gibson has two years left on his original $33 million deal, but he’s failed to assert himself as the starting the power forward in Chicago – so Pau Gasol was brough in. This makes Gibson more expendable.

DeAndre Jordan Bulls Trade Proposal

Parting with Gibson and/or Noah is a tough thought for Bulls fans, but what if they could get DeAndre Jordan in return? Jordan averaged 11.5 points, 15 rebounds and two blocks on his way to a 21.05 PER for the 2014-15 season. Noah finished with a 15.35 PER and Gibson had a final PER of 16.10.

As glorious as this may sound to some Chicago fans, “some” being the key word, Bulls writer Sam Smith thinks it’s a pipe dream.

The Clippers need to make some major personnel moves, but primarily at shooting guard and small forward, where they are probably the least athletic and least talented in the West. Though I expect the Bulls will listen and rumors will come up, you’re not getting a big man for an injured Noah with one year left on his deal and because of Noah’s situation and Pau’s age and Mirotic’s inexperience, it strikes me you are not about to risk giving up Gibson with his front court versatility.

Smith seems to be convinced that the Clippers wouldn’t even entertain this deal, but another potential problem is the different salaries each player has. It would have to also be a sign and trade because Jordan is set to become a free agent.

According to the ESPN Trade Machine, the Clippers would have to give up J.J. Redick and Matt Barnes as well to make this trade work. This makes it even less likely to happen, but it’s interesting to see what it would do to the teams.

Based on John Hollinger’s Analysis, the Chicago Bulls would be eight wins better with this team opposed to keeping Noah and Gibson. That’s enough to make the deal worth exploring if you’re Chicago, even if it is a long shot.

Prediction: I would expect to see Jordan become a free agent and take his turn letting teams court him like ‘The Big Three’ back in the summer of 2010 and Carmelo Anthony last season. If LA stalls too long, Jordan could easily be in another uniform next year and they will get nothing.

See Red.