The Bulls have 8 players on expiring contracts worth over 100 million, what's the plan?

[Red8911]

AK kept mentioning that the summer of 26 he will have cap space. So guessing he wants to keep that and make decisions with that space next year ?

I’m pretty sure he will try to make moves though, there’s no way he won’t be active in trades this offseason.

[BullChit]

Sign them all for continuity

Flexibility!

Flexinuity!!!

Contibility!!

[prolific passer]

Sign them all for continuity

Flexibility!

Flexinuity!!!

Contibility!!

It's all bullchit in the end.

[kodo]

AK kept mentioning that the summer of 26 he will have cap space. So guessing he wants to keep that and make decisions with that space next year ?

I’m pretty sure he will try to make moves though, there’s no way he won’t be active in trades this offseason.

Yep we'll have cap space. And we'll watch as every star players gets moved in a S&T, because 29 other teams aren't dumb enough to let a star walk out in FA for nothing back. Even roleplayers get traded before walking out in FA.

And with all this cap space in 26 we'll be left with the guys no team wants and can sign them, like DominAyton.
Philly & Detroit was in this place last summer with the most cap space of any team. It got them Podcast P and Tobias Harris.

[WindyCityBorn]

Deandre Ayton or Julius Randle.

Randle is too old and Ayton hates basketball

[WindyCityBorn]

Kevin Durant

Lol

[DropStep]

AK kept mentioning that the summer of 26 he will have cap space. So guessing he wants to keep that and make decisions with that space next year ?

I’m pretty sure he will try to make moves though, there’s no way he won’t be active in trades this offseason.

Yep we'll have cap space. And we'll watch as every star players gets moved in a S&T, because 29 other teams aren't dumb enough to let a star walk out in FA for nothing back. Even roleplayers get traded before walking out in FA.

And with all this cap space in 26 we'll be left with the guys no team wants and can sign them, like DominAyton.
Philly & Detroit was in this place last summer with the most cap space of any team. It got them Podcast P and Tobias Harris.

Cap space in the summer of 2026 - I mean, what could go wrong? I wonder if the band that Krause had playing for TMac at the airport is still together. We can make jerseys with Cap Space as the name like the old days.

[Chi town]

AK kept mentioning that the summer of 26 he will have cap space. So guessing he wants to keep that and make decisions with that space next year ?

I’m pretty sure he will try to make moves though, there’s no way he won’t be active in trades this offseason.

I expect him to make his big deal at this deadline with all the expirings.

[cocktailswith_2short]

There's certainly room to make a deal . Id prefer that than to stand pat.

[Future Coach]

Plan? Since when do the Bulls operate with a plan? Honest question, as I haven't got the sense of a remotely logical plan for (at least) the last several years.

I imagine most of the players (/assets) they will let expire for nothing in return, as they have in past years, continuing the Bulls long tradition of letting contracts expire with nothing in return.

If there was any legit plan, these players would have already been on the move as they were more than likely worth more during last season's trade deadline and/or before last season than they are now (or will be during next season).

The Bulls front office operating philosophy generally seems to be to make sure any moves that they might happen to make firmly fall into the category of "too little, too late."

[Hangtime84]

Jaren Jackson Jr - My favorite choice, but he cannot rebound all too well
Kevin Durant - Gets buckets no matter will play until he 40+
Mikal Bridges - If he doesn't go well in new york do we want another Patrick Williams?
Norman Powell - Improved after PG13 departure can he keep it up?

Naz Reid - Playmaking spacing big most likely will cost a lot
Daniel Gafford - Don't want.
PJ Washington - Role playing swing. Does terry keep improving so makes us not care about him?
Anfernee Simons - Scoring guard 1 way player bench spark guy tho

Mark Williams - Will probably cost a lot, but we know he is unhappy
Kelly Oubre - Joined philly to win a ring. We saw how last season went. I like him in faster pace system and probably cheap.
John Collins - I like the target high level big for 6th man and occasionally starter. Toppin Vibes!
Rui Hachimura - Better than Williams. I can see him being another guy stolen from the Lakers.

Khris Middleton - MLE most likely at this point. It would be good addition.
Mitchell Robinson - Lob Threat defender something bulls been lacking.
Duncan Robinson - Shooter size and can win a playoff game just buy getting hot from 3.
Kevin Huerter - Love how he moves without the ball. Great guy for a 2nd unit

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IMO Chicago has 1 swing in them Zion Williams, but that's it. The non crazy baby momma is from Chicago as well.

[DropStep]

There's certainly room to make a deal . Id prefer that than to stand pat.

You could capitalize Pat in that sentence.

[Dan Z]

They offer us good flexibility in trade options. I don't know that there's much to think about besides that. None of these guys will or should get extensions this summer, and most are probably not particularly wanted by the Bulls beyond next season.

Why not Huerter? He seemed to play well last season with the Bulls.

As for a plan, I don't think AK has one. If he's not willing to take on additional salary for the expiring contracts mentioned in this thread then who will want them?

[League Circles]

They offer us good flexibility in trade options. I don't know that there's much to think about besides that. None of these guys will or should get extensions this summer, and most are probably not particularly wanted by the Bulls beyond next season.

Why not Huerter? He seemed to play well last season with the Bulls.

As for a plan, I don't think AK has one. If he's not willing to take on additional salary for the expiring contracts mentioned in this thread then who will want them?

We shouldn't want Huerter because we're mediocre at best and Huerter and Vuc are the low hanging fruit to upgrade. He's not really a young player and offers no outstanding qualities. Keeping Huerter would just tie up money and promote mediocrity. We need two more guys with as much potential as Giddey, Coby and Matas, and they need to complement those three well. IMO that's our best and practically only path to significance on the horizon.

[Dan Z]

They offer us good flexibility in trade options. I don't know that there's much to think about besides that. None of these guys will or should get extensions this summer, and most are probably not particularly wanted by the Bulls beyond next season.

Why not Huerter? He seemed to play well last season with the Bulls.

As for a plan, I don't think AK has one. If he's not willing to take on additional salary for the expiring contracts mentioned in this thread then who will want them?

We shouldn't want Huerter because we're mediocre at best and Huerter and Vuc are the low hanging fruit to upgrade. He's not really a young player and offers no outstanding qualities. Keeping Huerter would just tie up money and promote mediocrity. We need two more guys with as much potential as Giddey, Coby and Matas, and they need to complement those three well. IMO that's our best and practically only path to significance on the horizon.

Huerter seemed to play well with Giddey, Coby and Matas and the team will need someone who can play the backup SG/SF position. I think his shooting helps more than what someone like Terry brings to the table and I don't trust PW anymore.

I do agree with you that the team is mediocre at best, but AK doesn't have a plan to fix that IMO. I wouldn't be surprised if he tries to do something with the expiring contracts and ultimately nothing happens (or if it does it's a small move...they trade Huerter for another Huerter level player).

[WesPeace]

Vuc + Ayo + Terry + Phillips + Williams (or Huerter) + 12 helps the Suns more than the above Spurs trade idea

Basically, that's Durant for a #12 pick, as the other guys have net zero trade value (Ayo slightly positive, Williams somewhat negative, the rest about zero).

Thats bad "outlook" on players, we are not talking about rotten tomatoes.. everyone has some value as long as they are wanted on other team as part of trade

[WesPeace]

They offer us good flexibility in trade options. I don't know that there's much to think about besides that. None of these guys will or should get extensions this summer, and most are probably not particularly wanted by the Bulls beyond next season.

Why not Huerter? He seemed to play well last season with the Bulls.

As for a plan, I don't think AK has one. If he's not willing to take on additional salary for the expiring contracts mentioned in this thread then who will want them?

We shouldn't want Huerter because we're mediocre at best and Huerter and Vuc are the low hanging fruit to upgrade. He's not really a young player and offers no outstanding qualities. Keeping Huerter would just tie up money and promote mediocrity. We need two more guys with as much potential as Giddey, Coby and Matas, and they need to complement those three well. IMO that's our best and practically only path to significance on the horizon.

He played very solid for us and isnt defensive black hole. I would keep him on decent contract.

[League Circles]

Why not Huerter? He seemed to play well last season with the Bulls.

As for a plan, I don't think AK has one. If he's not willing to take on additional salary for the expiring contracts mentioned in this thread then who will want them?

We shouldn't want Huerter because we're mediocre at best and Huerter and Vuc are the low hanging fruit to upgrade. He's not really a young player and offers no outstanding qualities. Keeping Huerter would just tie up money and promote mediocrity. We need two more guys with as much potential as Giddey, Coby and Matas, and they need to complement those three well. IMO that's our best and practically only path to significance on the horizon.

He played very solid for us and isnt defensive black hole. I would keep him on decent contract.

He was OK. He's a low volume scorer who is less than league average efficiency scorer who is average at best as a defender. He's fine but not what we need and keeping him will make it harder to find the right guy(s).

[DuckIII]

I'm with you!

Vuc has got to go. While he's our C, it is very hard to assess where we are because he takes shots away from guys like Matas, where we can start to see what his ceiling is and start working toward a #3, or a #2 option next season. Vuc's defense is also so bad it's hard to accurately assess others because they are covering for him (on top of Coby). The problem is easily fixed without trading him by just moving him to a 22MPG bench scorer, but I have 0% confidence in that happening.

As for the other guys, I think you're right there too. I think we have enough in expirings and picks to bring in probably 1 allstar level player, but I am hesitant to do so until I see what we need...Also, nobody being put out there is a good bet to plunk down our future draft capital on, except Giannis, but he's not coming here. I think waiting for a deadline deal may make more sense.

Vuc doesnt take shots away from anyone. The Bulls averaged 103 possessions per game and Vuc averaged 14 shots. There are multiple reasons to move Vuc, but that is not one of them. There are plenty of shots to go around.

I'm curious about how others feel on this?

I feel that every shot, free throw, block, screen, assist, turnover, sneaker-squeak, or whatever that Vuc does for Chicago is an opportunity that should be going to someone else. Anyone else. He’s a dead man walking and I will consider it yet another of AK’s massive failures if he is on the roster opening night.

[drosestruts]

Trading guys like Vuc or Carter without taking on long-term salary or multiple players (which we don't have the roster space for) is a pipe dream.

It's terrible asset management, but our best course of action is likely just coming to a buyout agreement with both.