3 trade targets that could help the Chicago Bulls salvage their season

To say the Chicago Bulls have been a disappointment this season would be an understatement. After a promising campaign last year, the Bulls have not managed to take a step forward in the Eastern Conference as they are seemingly regressing. Apart from some inspiring performances against top teams in the Eastern Conference, it feels like those have merely been exceptions, as this team still needs a lot of work if it wants to be a contender.

One area that could help turn things around is making some smart moves via trades. Here are three players the Bulls should target:

Eric Gordon

It's just awkward watching 34-year-old shooting guard Eric Gordon play on the youth movement known as the Houston Rockets. Seriously, the Indiana product looks like a man out of place in Houston, and he could do wonders on a Bulls team that is allergic to three-point shooting.

Although getting up there in age at 34, Gordon can still ball out off the bench and open driving lanes up for DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine with his career three-point shooting mark of 37%.

Doug McDermott

As constructed, the Bulls rank near the very bottom of the league in both three-pointers made and attempted. Adding a player like Doug McDermott could potentially change that.

Not only is the Creighton product a knockdown shooter (career 41% from three), but he also brings a nice amount of energy on both ends. A trade for McDermott could be exactly what Chicago needs to boost their ability to score from beyond the arc.

Kyle Kuzma

The Bulls have apparently gone stale in their attempts to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference, and bringing aboard a young gun like Kyle Kuzma couldn't hurt. Sure, it may cost Chicago at least one of their core leaders like DeRozan or Nikola Vucevic, but adding Kuzma could be a long-term investment that pays off come playoff time.

The Wizards forward has pleasantly developed his game and is having a career year, averaging 21.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and a career-best 3.8 assists per game.