Cavs, Bulls and Thunder

JJ_PR · Post #1 » by **JJ_PR** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 1:45 am

-Cavs get: Patrick Williams, Kevin Huerter, Ousmane Dieng, Dalen Terry, 12th via Bulls, 24th via Thunder, '26 frp via Thunder from Jazz, '26, '28 and '30 unprotected firsts via Bulls
-Bulls get: Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Ajay Mitchell and Dillon Jones
-Thunder gets: Isaac Okoro and Dean Wade

Why?
-Cavs get a great package for Mitchell. Williams and Huerter have some upside, Dieng is a nice prospect, and the pick package could be very helpful moving forward. We also save $31.8M.
-Bulls get a superstar for a reasonable price, and a 3pt specialist veteran in Strus. Mitchell and Jones are added to give the Thunder some cap flexibility.
-Thunder get a defensive specialist on a team friendly deal and a stretch big.

toooskies · Post #2 » by **toooskies** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 1:55 am

Not particularly interested in dismantling a contender. The Thunder never do this.

BK_2020 · Post #3 » by **BK_2020** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 2:04 am

Isaac Okoro is not a defensive specialist. He's just bad on offense.

Post #4 » by **jbk1234** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 4:53 am

I just can't anymore with this. The Cavs are not trading Spida for Patrick Williams.

Devilanche · Post #5 » by **Devilanche** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 8:42 am

OKC - Would prefer for a more sure thing to break into our rotation.

At least consolidate into 1 bench player rather than 2 .

Donkedave · Post #6 » by **Donkedave** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 10:16 am

Bulls are too far away from being a contender even with Mitchell so giving up this much isn’t a good idea for them.(picks wise)

mcfly1204 · Post #7 » by **mcfly1204** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 11:41 am

So the Cavs trade two starters, including an All-NBA guy, and don't even get a starter in return?

daoneandonly · Post #8 » by **daoneandonly** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 12:15 pm

DOn't see why Thunder would give up any value for what they are getting back. And Patrick Williams is awful

ChettheJet · Post #9 » by **ChettheJet** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 4:03 pm

As great as Mitchell is, didn't he have 71 against the Bulls in OT? Gotta say no

They give up 2 picks and are even more front court short and MORE back court overloaded. Still need to trade Vucevic

Mitchell Struss
White Dosunmu Carter Mitchell
Vucevic Collins Smith
Buzelis Phillips
Giddey No #12

and I sure doubt CLE thinks they're better off with the 4 they get

tidho · Post #10 » by **tidho** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 5:44 pm

If you're trading Mitchell (or Garland) there needs to at least be a legitimate established starter coming back. Two fringe starters isn't going to cut it.

Plus your use of 'has upside' is very liberal, you're talking about guys that are entering their 6th and 8th season respectively without any kind of consistent build in their performance to date.

Why does OKC want either one of the guys you just made them buy?