Woj: Thunder Trade Josh Giddey to Bulls for Alex Caruso

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Woj: Thunder Trade Josh Giddey to Bulls for Alex Caruso 

Post#1 » by Thabo Sefolosha » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:11 pm

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Post#2 » by KyRo23 » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:11 pm

Wow, OKC crushes this trade
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Post#3 » by Domejandro » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:11 pm

Makes sense directionally for both. Huge upgrade (if healthy) for OKC.
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Post#4 » by Onus » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:11 pm

Wow unbelievable. Didn't even get a 1st out of all the 1sts they have?
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Post#5 » by Bornstellar » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:12 pm

WTF? Surely Chicago could have gotten a better return than that
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Post#6 » by MikeTheKid » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:13 pm

There’s gotta be more to this deal……


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Post#7 » by Decipher » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:13 pm

Domejandro wrote:Makes sense directionally for both. Huge upgrade (if healthy) for OKC.


Massive upgrade for the Bulls as well
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Post#8 » by AussieCeltic » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:13 pm

Wow.

I think it’s a great trade for both teams. Looks like Bulls will go into rebuild mode. Giddey needs the ball to be effective and Caruso is a 3&D who slots right into OKC
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Post#9 » by OfficialRef » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:13 pm

Bulls could have surely gotten more from that
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Post#10 » by heatwillbeback » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:13 pm

Good. Hopefully I never have to hear about or see Josh Giddey again.
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Post#11 » by EmpireFalls » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:13 pm

Feel like there’s gonna be a pick involved right? Seems low for just Caruso. I like the move for Chicago.
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Post#12 » by Hoopstar23 » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:13 pm

That's a huge **** move

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Post#13 » by KingofTheClay » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:13 pm

They just traded low usage Jayson Tatum for a top 5 PG.

It’s over for the league.

Congrats OKC to your 2025 championship.


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Post#14 » by Magic_Johnny12 » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:14 pm

I kinda like it for both, more OKC though.

Bulls were smart to move Caruso sooner than later. This should be a clear indicator that they will bottom out and finally start the inevitable rebuild.
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Post#15 » by AleksandarN » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:14 pm

**** I wanted the Nuggets to trade for Caruso
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Post#16 » by KL2 » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:14 pm

FFS. What a steal for OKC.

What’s Chicago thinking here?
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Post#17 » by RookieStar » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:14 pm

WOW!!!! There has to be fillers attached here..
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Post#18 » by hugepatsfan » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:16 pm

I like this for CHI. Caruso is the type of guy I think is/was coveted by a large number of teams, but none who could or would give up great value. Banking on a breakout of a high pick like this makes more sense than the pupu platter of late 1st and 2nd that I think they’d get from others.

For OKC, they have so many expendable pieces I think it makes sense to sell low on a guy who doesn’t fit like this.
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Post#19 » by Memories » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:16 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:Feel like there’s gonna be a pick involved right? Seems low for just Caruso. I like the move for Chicago.


Giddey sucks and has bad baggage. Great move for OKC.
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Post#20 » by Bank Shot » Thu Jun 20, 2024 9:16 pm

Love it for OKC. RIP to any guards who have to go up against a Caruso/SGA backcourt.

Meh for Chicago. Giddey might settle in as a starter-level player, but he's probably always going to be awkward to build a lineup around.

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