Joakim Noah has admitted that he felt "hurt" by Luol Deng's trade move to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Chicago Bulls sent the two-time All-Star forward to the Cavaliers in exchange for three future Draft picks and the now-waived center Andrew Bynum earlier this week.

Speaking after the team's 103-97 win against the Charlotte Bobcats, the center told reporters: "The trade definitely hurt. We've got to move on, but I feel confident in this team. We're working really hard.

"A lot of people say this is a business, and all that, but this game is more than a business to me. I put everything I've got into this. Lu was the same way, so it was hard for me to digest. That's just my perspective. Everybody has a different job. I'm not mad at anybody.

"We're just going to go out there and give everything we've got. There's no tanking , none of that. When people in Chicago say 'Chicago Bulls,' I want them to be proud of that."

The Bulls are unbeaten in their three games since the trade.