The Bulls are reportedly having discussions with the Sacramento Kings on a trade that would send Pau Gasol to the West Coast, The Vertical reported late Wednesday night.
The proposed deal would send Gasol and Tony Snell to the Kings for Kosta Koufos, Ben McLemore and "a lowering of the lottery protections on the 2016 first-round pick that Sacramento owes the Bulls."
The Kings' pick owed to Chicago is top-10 protected in both 2016 and 2017. After 2017 the pick will become a second round selection in 2018 (protected 56-60 overall).
Bulls Insider Vincent Goodwill reported earlier on Wednesday that the Bulls were having discussions with teams about dealing Gasol, who will opt out of his contract after this season.
The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski also reported that Gasol and the Bulls have mutual interest in the 35-year-old center returning to Chicago next season.