drosestruts wrote:MalagaBulls wrote:
I think something like this is probably what's going on. Davis will sign a contract that maintains flexibility for him so he can:
1. See who they'll be able to bring in to LA to create a team worthy of signing long-term there.
2. Have the flexibility to go somewhere else to compete
The Bulls only shot at Davis is option 2, problem there is no one's looking at our current roster and finding it to be an AD away from competing. So the Bulls would have some serious work to do on that front. Otherwise, he's probably looking at Dallas or Miami or something similar.
Which makes me feel like we have a home run swing of a chance at getting AD interested.
Imagine this best case scenario:
- Patrick Williams looks legit for a 19 yr old rookie showing versatility, defense, and flashes of brilliance
- LaVine's efficiency improves under Donovan
- Lauri reaches his old form of being a legit stretch big and all around scoring threat
- Wendell is healthy enough to show that he's a defensive force and a reliable piece of the offense
- Coby continues his rise as a scorer that gets hot in stretches while becoming a more reliable floor general
I think all of those things are reasonable for us to expect especially with having a legit head coach and emphasis on player development.
Having all of the above occur, in my mind, gets us into the playoffs. And if we make noise by taking a good Eastern Conference team to 6 games or so, all of a sudden we become an attractive destination for someone like AD or even Kawhi.
Personally, I feel like Kawhi has a higher chance of becoming available, but AD's willingness to have contract flexibility keeps that door open.