The Memphis Grizzlies have explored the possibility of packaging the contract of Chandler Parsons along with the No. 4 overall pick.
Parsons is owed $49.2 million over the next two seasons.
Parsons has missed a combined 94 games over the past two seasons since signing a four-year max contract with the Grizzlies in 2016.
A rebuilding team with cap space could absorb Parsons' contract to add a high draft pick.
The fourth pick is tempting; Parsons' contract, not so much. It might be an acceptable drawback though, depending on what else is involved in the deal. I'm assuming if the Bulls were to throw their hat into the ring, they'd have to include their pick. Realistically, I don't see the Bulls being able to work out a deal where they end up with both picks, as the Grizzlies (rightfully) would want to trade down to get rid of Parsons, not take themselves out of the lottery altogether...unless they're really desperate to shed that contract and have no other takers, I suppose. He does only have a couple of years left and the Bulls are going to be rebuilding through the Draft rather than free agency anyway, so I could get on board with that move if they're in a position to make it.