Bulls go for it-Utah/Bos

[pipfan]

This one is a bit crazy, but why not

Bulls send Vuc and DTerry to Bos for KP
Bos saves $ and adds a bench wing in Terry. Vuc plays nightly and is productive for Bos.

Bulls send PWill/Huerter/JCarter (buyout)/#12/Port pick/2027 top 10 protected 1st to Utah for Lauri. Maybe Utah can send Huerter to a 3rd team, since he's a useful/expiring vet and Utah will tank again next year

Bulls end up with
White/Ayo
Giddey/Ball
Matas/Phillips
Lauri/JSmith
KP/Collins
That's a huge lineup that, if KP is relatively healthy, could be a threat in the playoffs. Would need to sign some depth

Utah tanks 2026 again and builds around all their young guys, and 2026 cap space/future picks

[babyjax13]

Probably fair but I'd rather see if someone offers a 2026 pick.

[pipfan]

Bulls could offer their 2026 unprotected pick, and keep the 12th? Maybe add a swap in 2027 as well?

[jayjaysee]

This 12th, 2027 protected first and the Portland scratch off ticket for Lauri?

Feels like it should be an instant yes for Utah?

I think Boston at least makes Chicago finds a new home for Terry. Don’t think he’s worth 5m to a team trying to cut costs.

I think Chicago changes the 2027 first into a 2026 (same protection).. no reason to trade firsts in future when you don’t need to.

Utah can trade 12th for a future first pretty easily if Ainge just wants to delay assets and commit to a tank.

Chicago should just tank, but if they aren’t going to? The team looks like a nice improvement off of this years team. If Collins can stay healthy, he’ll help on the games that KP misses. Same with Jalen..

[babyjax13]

Bulls could offer their 2026 unprotected pick, and keep the 12th? Maybe add a swap in 2027 as well?

I would be more likely to do that but dont know how others would feel

[brackdan70]

Value is fine. Boston would want to save more money though. Can we leave Terry out?
Bostons real need is to cut down 2026/27 salary.