thamadkant wrote:Bulls are tanking....
I would focus on them as a trade partner to get Jalen Smith back, maybe Lonzo Ball if either can be had for cheap. I really liked what Jalen Smith brought to the Suns back then and he can play the PF/C spot again. Monty didnt like him, but he fits the stretch 5 shot blocker that Bud needs.
Maybe a couple of second rounders and filler for Jalen Smith.
Lonzo Ball is trickier as I dont think he's near 100% and may not even pass physical.
We only have 1 2nd currently, and I wouldn't give that up for Smith, even though I like him as a player well enough. Ball was being offered for two 2nds recently, But I'd maybe offer our 27' CLE 1st And DEN 2ND IN A SWAP package for BOTH Ball/ Smith/ AND the 25' SAC 2nd (46th pick). That'd give them slightly higher value than two 2nds for Ball and a 2nd for Smith too. But we'd have to maintain having two picks in this upcoming draft (a first and a 2nd) otherwise I just wouldn't do the trade because honestly, there'll be better 4/5 options all throughout this coming draft in both the late first and 2nd rounds!
So maybe I'd just give the CLE 27' 1st for Ball and their SAC 2nd giving us three total picks in this draft at 29, 46, 54. And using our first for a quality defensive wing/forward, The 46th pick for an athletic 4/5 option, and the 54th pick on a backup center? For example:
29-
JoJo Tugler. 6'8 230 lbs with a 7'6 wingspan, athletic, very physical, elite multipositional non-stop motor defensive wing/forward (6'8 Robert Williams).
46-
Trevon Brazile6'10 234 lb 4/5 with a 7'4 wingspan and 41 inch vertical. He's a young skinny version of Amare Stoudamire who can block shots, hit threes, and face up some.
54-
Zvonimir Ivisic7'3 235 lb 4/5 with a 7'5.25 wingspan. Zvonimir is extremely long, mobile, fluid, athletic, and moves/plays like a 7'3 wing. He can hit threes, block shots, drive to the rim, pass, faceup, etc. Think of a Porzingis clone but who plays like a huge wing/forward.