Chicago Bears Week 3: What To Look For by Carlos Nazario

Mar 19, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kevin Martin (23) drives against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Chicago Bulls training camp is one week away from getting started and the Bulls may pull off a trade before then.

According to a report from ESPN, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Bulls are discussing a trade that would send Timberwolves’ swing-man Kevin Martin to Chicago for Bulls’ swing-man Mike Dunleavy, Jr, Tony Snell, and a 2015 second round pick.

The Bulls have long been looking to trade Dunleavy and the $3.3 million that the veteran is owed this season. Though, if the Bulls and Timberwolves do finalize this trade, then there will be little if any financial gain for the Bulls.

While there would be no financial gain for the Bulls, there would be a basketball gain.

Last season with the Timberwolves, Martin averaged 19.1 points per game while shooting from 43% from the field and 38% from three-point range.

Martin would be an upgrade over Snell and Dunleavy.

Combined last season, Snell and Dunleavy averaged 15.8 points per game. Dunleavy shot 43% from the field and 38% from three-point range. Meanwhile, Snell shot 38% from the field and 32% from three-point range.

The theme of the off-season for the Bulls has been scoring. The Bulls’ additions of Pau Gasol, Nikola Mirotic, and Doug McDermott all figure to improve the Bulls’ offense. Martin would be another layer to that improvement. Martin would be an adequate option for the likes of Gasol, Joakim Noah, and Derrick Rose to kick out to on the wing for an open shot.

Martin is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2016-2017 regular season.