Things have quieted down around Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević since the early part of the summer when trade rumors were swirling around the center. Ironically, the possibility of Vučević getting trade entered the news cycle again Wednesday when the center addressed the summer of rumors.

Sometimes the writing on the wall speaks significantly louder than words or assurances, even if they come from the general manager themselves. For Nikola Vucevic, his Chicago Bulls tenure appeared to be closing during last season.