Trade with Chicago
Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 5:36 pm
Hey all,
I posted this trade idea on the bulls board and the trade board, but was curious if anyone here might have any thoughts about it.
My trade idea involves Chicago and the Lakers.
Heading to Chicago - Bynum, Radmonovic, and Fisher
Heading to the Lakers - Hinrich and Noah(maybe a 1st next year as well).
I'm pretty sure this trade would work with the CBA after Hinrich loses his base year status. Also, I'm assuming that Derrick Rose is the draft pick.
Why for the Lakers
The Lakers are having a lot of success right now without Bynum. I would say right now they have the best chance to win the championship of the 4 remaining teams. I've thought for a while that Bynum and Gasol might not be a great fit. Defensively, I think both are best at the center position and being the primary post defender. Together they would be an incredibly long tandem, but I think they might struggle against quick, athletic frontlines. I realize it's a different situation, but Gasol and Darko (who I feel has a similar size and athleticiscm as Bynum) did not seem like a good match. Also, both are most effective receiving the ball in the low post.
This move would help the lakers tremedously financially and probably allow them to keep Odom (who Kupchak seemed to hint might not be their longterm). They wouldn't have to worry about extending Bynum. Noah is on a rookie salary for 3 or 4 more years and Hinrich has a descending salary.
I think Noah would be an excellent fit with the Gasol and the Lakers. He is an athletic 7footer with a winners attitude. He is an very good defender (especially help defense) and rebounder. He has a very high Basketball IQ and is a gifted passer and ball handler. His focus on winning, hustling, defense, rebounding and being unselfish would be a great fit with Kobe, Odom, and Gasol.
Hinrich would also be an excellent fit. Next to Kobe, Odom, and Gasol his average creating skills would be just fine. He could focus on getting back to his all NBA caliber defense and hitting his three (which he shot over 40% 2 years ago). I think I remember Kobe saying that he liked Hinrich and would like to play next to him. His age would fit in well with Kobe, Gasol, and Odom.
Why for the Bulls
If the Bulls draft Rose, Hinrich is expendable. I really like Noah (and will be content with him as the bulls center for the next 10 years) but Bynum would be a much better fit IMO. First off, he is a real, legitimate center. He has a big, wide body and can bang with the best in the league. I'm not convinced that Noah will ever be able to effectively match up with the big physical centers in the league such as Howard, Ming, Odon, Bynum, Etc. He is developing into a nice low post option that can pass. In the future, I think him and Tyrus would make for a very good combo on the interior. Bynum would be the primary post defender and post up option, while Tyrus would focus on help side defense and operating in the high post utilizing his quickness, ball handling, and developing jumper.
I think Fisher would be a nice mentor for Rose. He is old enough that he wouldn't be threatened by Rose taking over. I'm not sure who would be the starter on opening night, but I would assume by at least next season Rose would be the starter and Fisher could be a good backup.
If the Bulls did pull off this trade, I would advicate trading Noc for an expiring, since radmanovic has a similar game and the Bulls would need some salary relief to avoid the luxary tax if they also resigned Luol and Gordon.
I posted this trade idea on the bulls board and the trade board, but was curious if anyone here might have any thoughts about it.
My trade idea involves Chicago and the Lakers.
Heading to Chicago - Bynum, Radmonovic, and Fisher
Heading to the Lakers - Hinrich and Noah(maybe a 1st next year as well).
I'm pretty sure this trade would work with the CBA after Hinrich loses his base year status. Also, I'm assuming that Derrick Rose is the draft pick.
Why for the Lakers
The Lakers are having a lot of success right now without Bynum. I would say right now they have the best chance to win the championship of the 4 remaining teams. I've thought for a while that Bynum and Gasol might not be a great fit. Defensively, I think both are best at the center position and being the primary post defender. Together they would be an incredibly long tandem, but I think they might struggle against quick, athletic frontlines. I realize it's a different situation, but Gasol and Darko (who I feel has a similar size and athleticiscm as Bynum) did not seem like a good match. Also, both are most effective receiving the ball in the low post.
This move would help the lakers tremedously financially and probably allow them to keep Odom (who Kupchak seemed to hint might not be their longterm). They wouldn't have to worry about extending Bynum. Noah is on a rookie salary for 3 or 4 more years and Hinrich has a descending salary.
I think Noah would be an excellent fit with the Gasol and the Lakers. He is an athletic 7footer with a winners attitude. He is an very good defender (especially help defense) and rebounder. He has a very high Basketball IQ and is a gifted passer and ball handler. His focus on winning, hustling, defense, rebounding and being unselfish would be a great fit with Kobe, Odom, and Gasol.
Hinrich would also be an excellent fit. Next to Kobe, Odom, and Gasol his average creating skills would be just fine. He could focus on getting back to his all NBA caliber defense and hitting his three (which he shot over 40% 2 years ago). I think I remember Kobe saying that he liked Hinrich and would like to play next to him. His age would fit in well with Kobe, Gasol, and Odom.
Why for the Bulls
If the Bulls draft Rose, Hinrich is expendable. I really like Noah (and will be content with him as the bulls center for the next 10 years) but Bynum would be a much better fit IMO. First off, he is a real, legitimate center. He has a big, wide body and can bang with the best in the league. I'm not convinced that Noah will ever be able to effectively match up with the big physical centers in the league such as Howard, Ming, Odon, Bynum, Etc. He is developing into a nice low post option that can pass. In the future, I think him and Tyrus would make for a very good combo on the interior. Bynum would be the primary post defender and post up option, while Tyrus would focus on help side defense and operating in the high post utilizing his quickness, ball handling, and developing jumper.
I think Fisher would be a nice mentor for Rose. He is old enough that he wouldn't be threatened by Rose taking over. I'm not sure who would be the starter on opening night, but I would assume by at least next season Rose would be the starter and Fisher could be a good backup.
If the Bulls did pull off this trade, I would advicate trading Noc for an expiring, since radmanovic has a similar game and the Bulls would need some salary relief to avoid the luxary tax if they also resigned Luol and Gordon.