MGB8 wrote:Speaking of trading with the Pels... a more interesting idea, that I don't think I'd do, but I'd have to think about, would be LaVine for Ingram, straight up.
Now, would Ingram conflict with Pat Williams in the same way that he and Zion don't quite compliment each other (which is why LaVine might be more appealing for New Orleans)? Maybe
Am I comfortable with Ingram's injury history - along with the post-rookie Max money? No.
Does Lavine likely have more upside even at just under 26 years old than Ingram at 23.5 - just due to his natural athleticism? Yes.
But give the impending free agency situation, should the Bulls think long and hard about that kind of move (unless LaVine is willing to take a slight discount via an extension in the very near future)? Probably.
Given the 2 contracts, I would hope Pelicans would throw in a small sweetener for this trade. To me Lavine is better offensively. Pat Williams/Ingram compliment each other well I think because of positionless basketball and both can shoot better than Zion which creates a little bit of the issues. Williams does not need the ball to be effective either while off the ball, Zion is only a threat in terms of rebounding.