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Bulls traded Noah and Deng to the Thunder for James Harden and Kendrick Perkins.

This would be an ideal trade for both the Thunder and the Bulls.

Thunder would have a lineup of:

PG Westbrook
SG Thabo
SF Durant
PF Ibaka
C Noah

6th man Deng


Bulls would have a lineup of:

PG Rose
SG Harden
SF Butler
PF Boozer
C Perkins


That is a win win situation for both teams and both teams would be in much better situation for the season and playoffs.

Because the Thunder can not pay Harden. So what makes u think they can pay the other two?

what we supposedly offered Harden and given Perkins existing contract. the numbers would be fairly similar to what Noah+ Deng would make.

I guess if such a deal was offered, Chicago wasn't that convinced of Harden abilities yet and Perkins was already a negative.

No way that works financially.

Rose + harden - Perkins is worse than rose + Noah + deng