Camden0916 wrote:The Clippers are in talks with the Hawks about a potential deal for Rajon Rondo. That's not good for the Ricky Rubio market.
Rondo is so much easier to move and acquire since he makes so much less. Rubio's higher salary can also have its uses though depending on what players the wolves or another team may want to acquire.
thedoper wrote:The Vuvevic deal makes me a lot more confident that we could get a haul should we ever trade Towns.
Wow, I guess! The two firsts are a big haul.
And how about those in-the-know NBA pundits? They spend weeks talking about Gordon, and then 3 other guys get traded! Doesn't mean Aaron doesn't go today too, but how to keep your ear to the tracks, guys.
Are they?
Vucevic is a 25/12/4 guy.
When are the picks? There's a good chance they won't be lottery picks. There's an excellent chance neither one ever becomes a 25/12/4 guy.
I read those picks are top-four protected. Those could be pretty valuable picks.
Depends on how you see Chicago moving forward. And when those picks happen.
Right now, the Bulls would project to pick at the tail end of the lottery. But obviously, since they're getting the best player in this trade for a couple more seasons, it's fair to assume they'll be an improved team.
And with Vucevic being the team's most expensive player ($26M this year... $24M next... and $22M in 2023)... I think they have cap room available this summer... unless they trade for somebody like Ball and sign him for $20M+...
The Bulls did clearly get the best player in the deal, and that's the rule of thumb for how deals are evaluated. Two picks though. The Bulls had to do something because they have lost 4 out of 5 and haven't really been starting a center. How two high volume guys like Zach and Vucevic share the court will decide whether it was worth giving up two firsts. Could go either way...will be fun to see how it develops.
Wendall Carter Jr is a decent player to get back for Orlando. They also moved Aminu who had a player option for next year for over 10 million that they don't have to worry about. Porter is a a FA after this year. As a result of this deal they may have cap space this offseason to either add player/s in FA or absorb contracts for more picks. Maybe it's not a haul but I think it's a pretty good return for a guy in Vic that it made sense to move at some point in the near future.
kekgeek1 wrote:Norman Powell traded to the Blazers for Gary Trent and Rodney Hood
I like this for both teams.
The Raptors did REALLY well IMO. Gary Trent jr just turned 22 in January. Remember a couple years ago when Powell was a bad contract? Good times. Also remember that Powell played on those UCLA teams which produced some solid NBA players (and Lavine who was a bench guy as a freshman) and...Bazz who is out of the league. I was a big fan of Powell as a late first round 2nd/round guy coming out of that draft.
The rub is that Trent will need to be resigned. But this gives Toronto a chance to check him out... and they must be confident in working out a fair deal... or matching any restricted FA deals.
I think Trent turned down a 4 year, $54M extension with Portland.
kekgeek1 wrote:Lakers and Heat in serious talks about Lowry.
Heat don't want to give up Herro, Lakers don't want to give up THT
I wouldn't give up Herro or Horton-Tucker if I was the Heat or Lakers, respectively. But I think Kyle Lowry would be a huge get for Miami more so than Los Angeles.
Jon Krawczynski's tweet about Rajon Rondo to the Clippers rumor: "You wondered if the Clippers would be a spot for Rubio. Don't get the sense there was ever any substantive talks on that front."
kekgeek1 wrote:Lakers and Heat in serious talks about Lowry.
Heat don't want to give up Herro, Lakers don't want to give up THT
I wouldn't give up Herro or Horton-Tucker if I was the Heat or Lakers, respectively. But I think Kyle Lowry would be a huge get for Miami more so than Los Angeles.
I kind of want him to go to lakers so I dont have to hear how good Dennis Schroder is playing. I cant stand that guy.
