Trade season

[kekgeek]

Chris B Haynes reported the Wolves made an attempt at getting LaMelo Ball. FWIW

Just came to say this. I love this

[Q-is-here]

Q I think you are way underrating ayos defense. Dude is really good and a really smart defender. I think Cam could definitely help with some pop off the bench and we have guys that can help hide him on defense.

He's already an elite shooter and smart passer/ball handler. If he is truly as good as you and others say he is on defense then we just committed the most one-sided trade in history and he should be starting over DDV and play at least 34 MPG.

Q think about it if Ayo wasn't good at defense why would they have brought him in over various other guys including White? I've heard over the years Ayo is a defensive player that's why he got on the floor with the Bulls. How good is he? I can't say but I think he is one of those guys you trade for because he isn't a liability on defense in the playoffs. I'd guess he was reasonably sought after. He is sort of that type of guard that can fit in around a lot of players and do multiple things reasonably well. On offense we are talking about a guard with a. Career FG% over 50 and all he does is basically take shots in the paint and shoot 3's.

I have the opposite question. Why would the Bulls trade him? He's 26 so it's not like he's too old to be part of whatever it is they are building. Why not make Giddey and Ayo the back court they build around? It sounds like some Bulls fans are as befuddled as me on this, which is encouraging!

[60WinTim]

He's already an elite shooter and smart passer/ball handler. If he is truly as good as you and others say he is on defense then we just committed the most one-sided trade in history and he should be starting over DDV and play at least 34 MPG.

Q think about it if Ayo wasn't good at defense why would they have brought him in over various other guys including White? I've heard over the years Ayo is a defensive player that's why he got on the floor with the Bulls. How good is he? I can't say but I think he is one of those guys you trade for because he isn't a liability on defense in the playoffs. I'd guess he was reasonably sought after. He is sort of that type of guard that can fit in around a lot of players and do multiple things reasonably well. On offense we are talking about a guard with a. Career FG% over 50 and all he does is basically take shots in the paint and shoot 3's.

I have the opposite question. Why would the Bulls trade him? He's 26 so it's not like he's too old to be part of whatever it is they are building. Why not make Giddey and Ayo the back court they build around? It sounds like some Bulls fans are as befuddled as me on this, which is encouraging!

He is going to be an unrestricted FA, so they risked losing him for nothing. They were hoping to get a 1st round pick in return. Looks like the settled for a slightly used lottery pick and 4 second rounders...

[Edit: And if they were committed to a full rebuild, is that something they were sure Ayo would come back for? ]

[60WinTim]

Chris B Haynes reported the Wolves made an attempt at getting LaMelo Ball. FWIW

Just came to say this. I love this

Yeah, that would have been for Randle and change, I assume.

It would be interesting to know where the attempt happened chronologically? Was it today after Giannis fell through? Or was it a few days ago? Gotta love how hard TC works at improving the team!

I'm not surprised Charlotte said no. They are playing really well. Up 16 to start the 4th at Houston. Impressive. (Houston really needs a PG. I assume they'll find one in the buyout market.)

[Q-is-here]

Q think about it if Ayo wasn't good at defense why would they have brought him in over various other guys including White? I've heard over the years Ayo is a defensive player that's why he got on the floor with the Bulls. How good is he? I can't say but I think he is one of those guys you trade for because he isn't a liability on defense in the playoffs. I'd guess he was reasonably sought after. He is sort of that type of guard that can fit in around a lot of players and do multiple things reasonably well. On offense we are talking about a guard with a. Career FG% over 50 and all he does is basically take shots in the paint and shoot 3's.

I have the opposite question. Why would the Bulls trade him? He's 26 so it's not like he's too old to be part of whatever it is they are building. Why not make Giddey and Ayo the back court they build around? It sounds like some Bulls fans are as befuddled as me on this, which is encouraging!

He is going to be an unrestricted FA, so they risked losing him for nothing. They were hoping to get a 1st round pick in return. Looks like the settled for a slightly used lottery pick and 4 second rounders...

[Edit: And if they were committed to a full rebuild, is that something they were sure Ayo would come back for? ]

He is being touted as basically a starting-caliber NBA SG (and a Chicago native son to boot). You'd think they would tell him he's the full time starter after the Coby trade and they want him to be part of their future. Now sign here___________.

[60WinTim]

I have the opposite question. Why would the Bulls trade him? He's 26 so it's not like he's too old to be part of whatever it is they are building. Why not make Giddey and Ayo the back court they build around? It sounds like some Bulls fans are as befuddled as me on this, which is encouraging!

He is going to be an unrestricted FA, so they risked losing him for nothing. They were hoping to get a 1st round pick in return. Looks like the settled for a slightly used lottery pick and 4 second rounders...

[Edit: And if they were committed to a full rebuild, is that something they were sure Ayo would come back for? ]

He is being touted as basically a starting-caliber NBA SG (and a Chicago native son to boot). You'd think they would tell him he's the full time starter after the Coby trade and they want him to be part of their future. Now sign here___________.

I sampled some of the Chicago podcasts. They are livid. And I was serious about Pat Connelly...

[Crazysauce]

Randle for Ball would have been nice.

[60WinTim]

Randle for Ball would have been nice.

I've been watching Ball in the 4th quarter against Houston. NO THANKS!

[Coolbreeze44]

Randle for Ball would have been nice.

I've been watching Ball in the 4th quarter against Houston. NO THANKS!

Not a Ball fan either

[Monster]

He is going to be an unrestricted FA, so they risked losing him for nothing. They were hoping to get a 1st round pick in return. Looks like the settled for a slightly used lottery pick and 4 second rounders...

[Edit: And if they were committed to a full rebuild, is that something they were sure Ayo would come back for? ]

He is being touted as basically a starting-caliber NBA SG (and a Chicago native son to boot). You'd think they would tell him he's the full time starter after the Coby trade and they want him to be part of their future. Now sign here___________.

I sampled some of the Chicago podcasts. They are livid. And I was serious about Pat Connelly...

Chicago acquired Ivy and ended up with Simons and Sexton too and have Tre Jones. Chicago shuffled a bunch players and quite frankly other than maybe Ayo and Vuc I'm not sure how much they downgraded their roster this season but they got younger and added a bunch of 2nd rounders one of which should be a very high 2nd. Ayo is 26 but they other guys they are hoping will be something are basically 23 and younger. How far are they away from being good? At what point do you cash in on Ayo if you don't think he is going be around for the good years? Like it's been said before what if he leaves for nothing? Also again what if Chicago actually wanted Dillingham?

The reality is the Wolves are gambling that they will be able to keep Ayo. It's not an absolute certainty they will keep him. I'd guess they will but until he signs it's not 100%. If he had been signed for another year at like 8 or 9 million the price for him would have been even higher.