N.O.R.E. wrote:Trade 2:
Bulls Receive: Rashad McCants, Brian Cardinal
Wolves Receive: Hinrich
The Wolves get a proven player that is a better fit alongside Foye who can do a little bit of everything. They give up very little value and actually end up looking like a very good team - if they can find a shot-blocking C.
Financially, Hinrich's deal runs until 2012
2008-09 $10,000,000
2009-10 $9,500,000
2010-11 $9,000,000
2011-12 $8,000,000
.. so it impairs 2010 free agency. This is part of the reason for Hinrich's lower trade value, plus the risk of the long-term contract if a player gets injured. If we don't do the trade, Cardinal's on a two year deal, and McCants may, or may not, be re-signed.
You know Hinrich's game, I'd just add he grew up in Iowa, so he might have that Mike Miller contentment playing for the Wolves.
Ignoring Foye's performance tonight, and trying to plan longterm, would you do this deal?