Cavs and Bulls

[JJ_PR]

Cavs get: Jalen Smith and Dalen Terry
Bulls get: Max Strus and 4 2nds ('26, '27 Nuggs, '28 and '32)

Why?
Cavs address some needs and save some money.
Bulls get 4 2nd round picks.

[babyjax13]

I think Chicago can do better than 4 late seconds and having to take Strus. I know Strus is a fine player, I just don't see the value for Chicago here. Maybe if a team would take him and send out a second or two with some useless expirings that could even things out? I think Terry actually looked like something (a bench player) last season, too, so Chicago may not want to move him.

[babyjax13]

I like the idea of Strus to Orlando (some permutation similar to what you posted). I also wonder if he could fit in Charlotte? Maybe Josh Green + 2 2nds, with Green and the 2nds going to Chicago?

[JJ_PR]

I like the idea of Strus to Orlando (some permutation similar to what you posted). I also wonder if he could fit in Charlotte? Maybe Josh Green + 2 2nds, with Green and the 2nds going to Chicago?

Josh Green makes too much money, in my opinion. Also, he doesn't address our need for a back-up SF and a back-up C.

[ChettheJet]

Struss is a good guard, but the Bulls have like 8 guards already is that the smart move? As a former Bull does he want to return? The Bulls then have a pair of expiring centers, so next summer they have to shop for at least 2 probably 3 new ones, good market out there for them?

Not a great move

[babyjax13]

I like the idea of Strus to Orlando (some permutation similar to what you posted). I also wonder if he could fit in Charlotte? Maybe Josh Green + 2 2nds, with Green and the 2nds going to Chicago?

Josh Green makes too much money, in my opinion. Also, he doesn't address our need for a back-up SF and a back-up C.

My thought was that he goes to the Bulls, not to Cleveland.

[meekrab]

Jalen Smith is stealthily the best center on the Bulls' roster, trading him for scraps would be silly.

[JJ_PR]

I like the idea of Strus to Orlando (some permutation similar to what you posted). I also wonder if he could fit in Charlotte? Maybe Josh Green + 2 2nds, with Green and the 2nds going to Chicago?

Josh Green makes too much money, in my opinion. Also, he doesn't address our need for a back-up SF and a back-up C.

My thought was that he goes to the Bulls, not to Cleveland.

My bad. I guess any trade that fills those two positions is good in my book. My preference would be the Orlando trade.

[jbk1234]

Dalen Terry is the new Okeke with the O.P.

I'm fine with taking back Jalen Smith, but I suspect that the Bulls aren't fine letting him go, and if the Cavs are giving 4 seconds and Strus, I suspect they'd ask the Bulls to eat the salary difference rather than pay Terry $5M to wave a towel in the playoffs.