Vuc(Warriors) Kuminga (Hornets) Bridges (Bulls)

Astaluego · Post #1 » by **Astaluego** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 4:47 pm

HORNETS
In:Ball/Kuminga/Looney
Out:Bridges/Richards MAVS FRP

Lonzo/Tre Man
Lamelo/J.Green
Miller/C.Martin
Kuminga/Salaun
Williams/Looney

They get a young woman who fits their young core (age/position/skill set) and reunites the brothers, Lonzo seems like the most coherent brother and I'm sure it would do him a lot of good, putting him near Lamelo

BULLS
In: Bridges/Richards/Payton
Out: Vucevic/Lonzo/Craig

White/Giddey
Lavine/Ayo
P.Williams/Terry
Bridges/Buzelis
Richards/Smith

They get younger, while staying competitive

WARRIORS
In:Vuc/MAVS FRP
Out:Kuminga/Looney/Payton

Schroeder/Podzienski
Curry/Hield
Wiggins/Moody
Green/Kyle
Vuc/Davis

they get the best player in the deal and a future asset

NW · Post #2 » by NW » Fri Jan 3, 2025 4:54 pm

Whole point of getting a stretch 5 like Vuc in GS is to pair him with Kuminga. Trading Kuminga for him defeats the purpose. Warriors pass

Post #3 » by **jbk1234** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 5:02 pm

If the Bulls are open to a Vuc/Miles swap, I just don't that as the Hornets.

GreekAlex · Post #4 » by **GreekAlex** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 5:51 pm

NW wrote:Whole point of getting a stretch 5 like Vuc in GS is to pair him with Kuminga. Trading Kuminga for him defeats the purpose. Warriors pass

This is unrelated to the current proposal.

What type of contract do you expect from the Warriors if they keep JK this offseason?

NW · Post #5 » by NW » Fri Jan 3, 2025 5:55 pm

GreekAlex wrote:
NW wrote:Whole point of getting a stretch 5 like Vuc in GS is to pair him with Kuminga. Trading Kuminga for him defeats the purpose. Warriors pass

This is unrelated to the current proposal.

What type of contract do you expect from the Warriors if they keep JK this offseason?

No idea. If he continues his play of the last few games and has truly turned the corner, I think he’ll come to terms on a good deal. Warriors will use his restricted status to let the market set the price.

Rich4114 · Post #6 » by **Rich4114** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 6:05 pm

Astaluego wrote:They get a young woman who fits their young core (age/position/skill set) and reunites the brothers, Lonzo seems like the most coherent brother and I'm sure it would do him a lot of good, putting him near Lamelo

Crazy-Canuck · Post #7 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 6:31 pm

NW wrote:
GreekAlex wrote:
NW wrote:Whole point of getting a stretch 5 like Vuc in GS is to pair him with Kuminga. Trading Kuminga for him defeats the purpose. Warriors pass

This is unrelated to the current proposal.

What type of contract do you expect from the Warriors if they keep JK this offseason?

No idea. If he continues his play of the last few games and has truly turned the corner, I think he’ll come to terms on a good deal. Warriors will use his restricted status to let the market set the price.

Warriors offered kuminga 30M per year in the off season (5/150 i assume), but he turned it down.

ChettheJet · Post #8 » by **ChettheJet** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:33 pm

The Bulls can see bringing in Richards even if he's on a short contract. Payton gets released at best which is why you don't list him in the chart.

I like the pairing of Bridges and Williams, they're both 3/4 and can challenge the defense.
The 1st problem for the Bulls is replacing Vucevic's 20ppg. Bridges does that but can he do it in the context of the offense and does Lavine get jealous and try to force more shots? The 2nd problem for the Bulls is what are they going to get for Lavine? He's still got to go and not part of the future. Do they get one or more SGs maybe with expiring contracts who want to show off auditioning for their next contract? Behind the other 3 guys they have are THT, Carter, Duarte fill ins for this year also not part of the future.

My problem that makes me say no is Lonzo Ball makes a real difference when he's on the floor for the Bulls. Passing, defense, help defense, talking on defense and he's getting his shot back. I can see him resigning with CHI next year to come all the way back. Are the Hornets going to resign him so they have the brothers together? The NBA doesn't work that way.

And does CHA really want to just get rid of Bridges who is signed long term for one UFA and one guy looking for a big role and contract to match, that badly?

I just don't see GSW giving up Kuminga for Vucevic, on offense sure, it's horrible on the defensive end.

Post #9 » by **gswhoops** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 8:26 pm

NW wrote:Whole point of getting a stretch 5 like Vuc in GS is to pair him with Kuminga. Trading Kuminga for him defeats the purpose. Warriors pass

GreekAlex · Post #10 » by **GreekAlex** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 8:27 pm

Crazy-Canuck wrote:
NW wrote:
GreekAlex wrote:
This is unrelated to the current proposal.

What type of contract do you expect from the Warriors if they keep JK this offseason?

No idea. If he continues his play of the last few games and has truly turned the corner, I think he’ll come to terms on a good deal. Warriors will use his restricted status to let the market set the price.

Warriors offered kuminga 30M per year in the off season (5/150 i assume), but he turned it down.

Interesting. I did hear some reports but I wasn’t sure.

It doesn’t seem like there’s a path to bring him to Detroit.

Thanks for sharing.