Bulls Acquire Dario Šarić, 2 2nd-Round Picks in 3-Team Trade

Chicago sends Emanuel Miller to Cavaliers, waives Jevon Carter to make room for Šarić

Jan. 31, 2026 at 11:15pm

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The Chicago Bulls made their first move of the NBA trade deadline, acquiring forward Dario Šarić and a pair of second-round picks in a three-team trade involving the Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bulls sent forward Emanuel Miller to the Cavaliers and waived guard Jevon Carter to create roster space for Šarić.

Why it matters

The trade allows the Bulls to add a veteran forward in Šarić and acquire additional draft capital as they look to build around their young core and position themselves for the upcoming 2026 free-agency period.

The details

In the deal, the Cavaliers sent forward De'Andre Hunter to the Kings in exchange for guard Dennis Schroder and forward Keon Ellis. The Bulls acted as facilitators, sending Miller to the Cavaliers and waiving Carter to make room for Šarić, who appeared in only 5 games for the Kings this season.

  • The trade was completed on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

The players

Dario Šarić

A veteran forward who is in the final season of a two-year, $10.6 million contract with the Kings.

Emanuel Miller

A forward who appeared in only 11 games over two seasons with the Bulls, averaging 2.3 points per game.

Jevon Carter

A guard who was a deep rotation player for the Bulls, averaging 12 minutes per game over three seasons in Chicago.

De'Andre Hunter

A forward who was traded from the Cavaliers to the Kings in the three-team deal.

Dennis Schroder

A guard who was traded from the Kings to the Cavaliers in the three-team deal.

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What they’re saying

“The trade allows us to add a veteran presence in Dario while also acquiring additional draft capital as we continue to build around our young core.”

— Artūras Karnišovas, Bulls Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations (Chicago Tribune)

What’s next

The Bulls will look to integrate Šarić into their rotation as they push for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The takeaway

This trade represents the Bulls' first move of the deadline as they look to retool their roster and position themselves for the future, adding a veteran forward in Šarić and acquiring additional draft capital.