The Bulls gained two future second-round picks in a 2022 three-team trade by taking on Dario Šarić’s expiring contract.

The Chicago Bulls acquired two future second-round draft picks in a three-team trade on January 31, 2022, by absorbing Dario Šarić’s expiring contract without surrendering any assets. The deal sent Keon Ellis and Dennis Schröder to Cleveland and DeAndre Hunter to Sacramento, allowing the Bulls to gain draft capital while avoiding salary cap costs. The picks—2027 (via Cleveland, originally from Denver) and 2029 (from Sacramento)—are expected to be late second-round selections, reflecting a long-term strategy focused on asset accumulation. The trade also helped Cleveland and Sacramento manage cap space and roster flexibility, with the Bulls benefiting from a rare, cost-free draft pick acquisition.