Jabari Parker Trade Rumors: Jazz Among Teams Interested in Bulls Forward

The Utah Jazz are among the teams interested in Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, according to The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor.

That update comes just days after K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reported there was "considerable interest" in the 2014 No. 2 overall pick. The 23-year-old appears to be available after ESPN's Malika Andrews reported Friday that Parker had been removed from Chicago's regular rotation moving forward.

He signed with the Bulls during the offseason on a two-year, $40 million deal, which included a team option for the second year. But 29 games in, this homecoming has not gone as planned.

Parker is averaging a respectable 15.2 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. However, the 6'8", 245-pound forward is shooting a career-low 45.5 percent from the floor and just 29.3 percent from three. He's also never been a stat-sheet stuffer and is averaging just 2.3 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks this year in 30.1 minutes per game.

Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium noted Friday the fifth-year veteran's salary could complicate the trade market:

Per O'Connor, Derrick Favors could be a part of any Utah-Chicago deal involving Parker. Favors is making $16 million in 2018-19, and his $16 million for next season is not guaranteed. However, he is not eligible to be traded until Jan. 15.

After making it to the Western Conference semifinals in each of the last two seasons, Utah (14-16) has gotten off to a slow start. That led to a trade for veteran guard Kyle Korver last month as the Jazz looked for a boost offensively, and they might not be done dealing.