If we target a #1 option via trade this offseason, who would you go after?

[League Circles]

Are those current season or career #'s?
I admit the pairing with Giddey, post-Lavine has looked good for those 2.

2 names on your list that interest me...both have their flaws, but because of that, they might be gettable with our pick + filler and they might fit as complementary pieces :

Mark Williams - clearly CHA was willing to trade him, although LA backing out is concerning
Miles Bridges - I have him on my fantasy team, and he's having a great season (on a terrible team)...and there's his "incident"

C'mon guys I lit the fuse here...no thoughts on using our limited ammo on either of these guys?

I'm not interested in either due to injury and character.

[sco]

Are those current season or career #'s?
I admit the pairing with Giddey, post-Lavine has looked good for those 2.

2 names on your list that interest me...both have their flaws, but because of that, they might be gettable with our pick + filler and they might fit as complementary pieces :

Mark Williams - clearly CHA was willing to trade him, although LA backing out is concerning
Miles Bridges - I have him on my fantasy team, and he's having a great season (on a terrible team)...and there's his "incident"

C'mon guys I lit the fuse here...no thoughts on using our limited ammo on either of these guys?

I'm not interested in either due to injury and character.

That's too easy of an answer. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I feel like the only way to improve (again assuming the premise of this thread, that AK won't tank) is to take some risk (unless Boston wants to gift us Brown). I feel like the Williams situation will play out by the end of the season in terms of his injury status (ongoing risk noted). I haven't heard a peep more about Bridges this season after his incident. I'm not saying he's a saint, but maybe he's not the character black hole he's been made out to be in the media. Heck we have an alleged statutory rapist leading our team. Maybe the Bulls become the NBA reclaimation project? Bridges has been putting up pretty impressive numbers (albeit on a tanking team). If we could get him for our 1st plus expirings, that may be our best move.

[League Circles]

C'mon guys I lit the fuse here...no thoughts on using our limited ammo on either of these guys?

I'm not interested in either due to injury and character.

That's too easy of an answer. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I feel like the only way to improve (again assuming the premise of this thread, that AK won't tank) is to take some risk (unless Boston wants to gift us Brown). I feel like the Williams situation will play out by the end of the season in terms of his injury status (ongoing risk noted). I haven't heard a peep more about Bridges this season after his incident. I'm not saying he's a saint, but maybe he's not the character black hole he's been made out to be in the media. Heck we have an alleged statutory rapist leading our team. Maybe the Bulls become the NBA reclaimation project? Bridges has been putting up pretty impressive numbers (albeit on a tanking team). If we could get him for our 1st plus expirings, that may be our best move.

Tbh I don't know much about Williams injury so if he plays and shows he's healthy I'd be open to him. I can't remember the details of Bridges, who I wanted when he was drafted BTW and I do think he's pretty good, but all I remember is that his incident was terribly, terribly bad and completely unlike what Giddey allegedly did, which IIRC never had any proof or charges associated with it and the league essentially cleared his name of.

[sco]

I'm not interested in either due to injury and character.

That's too easy of an answer. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I feel like the only way to improve (again assuming the premise of this thread, that AK won't tank) is to take some risk (unless Boston wants to gift us Brown). I feel like the Williams situation will play out by the end of the season in terms of his injury status (ongoing risk noted). I haven't heard a peep more about Bridges this season after his incident. I'm not saying he's a saint, but maybe he's not the character black hole he's been made out to be in the media. Heck we have an alleged statutory rapist leading our team. Maybe the Bulls become the NBA reclaimation project? Bridges has been putting up pretty impressive numbers (albeit on a tanking team). If we could get him for our 1st plus expirings, that may be our best move.

Tbh I don't know much about Williams injury so if he plays and shows he's healthy I'd be open to him. I can't remember the details of Bridges, who I wanted when he was drafted BTW and I do think he's pretty good, but all I remember is that his incident was terribly, terribly bad and completely unlike what Giddey allegedly did, which IIRC never had any proof or charges associated with it and the league essentially cleared his name of.

My foggy recollection was that he threw a billiard ball at the windshield of his woman (and child) driving away. Don't know facts or circumstances of that, but those could matter a lot.

[League Circles]

That's too easy of an answer. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I feel like the only way to improve (again assuming the premise of this thread, that AK won't tank) is to take some risk (unless Boston wants to gift us Brown). I feel like the Williams situation will play out by the end of the season in terms of his injury status (ongoing risk noted). I haven't heard a peep more about Bridges this season after his incident. I'm not saying he's a saint, but maybe he's not the character black hole he's been made out to be in the media. Heck we have an alleged statutory rapist leading our team. Maybe the Bulls become the NBA reclaimation project? Bridges has been putting up pretty impressive numbers (albeit on a tanking team). If we could get him for our 1st plus expirings, that may be our best move.

Tbh I don't know much about Williams injury so if he plays and shows he's healthy I'd be open to him. I can't remember the details of Bridges, who I wanted when he was drafted BTW and I do think he's pretty good, but all I remember is that his incident was terribly, terribly bad and completely unlike what Giddey allegedly did, which IIRC never had any proof or charges associated with it and the league essentially cleared his name of.

My foggy recollection was that he threw a billiard ball at the windshield of his woman (and child) driving away. Don't know facts or circumstances of that, but those could matter a lot.

Not saying I've changed my mind, but I think maybe I was thinking about someone else, maybe another nba player or athlete. Regardless though, in terms of putting a winning team together, I'm trying to operate under the presumption that Matas and Giddey will both work out and be our long term forwards, and I don't think either of them or Bridges should probably play guard or center, so I'm still not very interested.

[drosestruts]

Feel like KD and Zion have been pretty heavily discussed here already so I'll throw out a different name - Kawhi Leonard

Granted I look at their roster, their cap sheet, and their record and thing - "they can't maintain this"

But Balmer may not care about cutting costs.

If he did, we have all the expiring in the world.

[sco]

Feel like KD and Zion have been pretty heavily discussed here already so I'll throw out a different name - Kawhi Leonard

Granted I look at their roster, their cap sheet, and their record and thing - "they can't maintain this"

But Balmer may not care about cutting costs.

If he did, we have all the expiring in the world.

I don't watch the Clippers (does anyone really?), but IIRC he was out for much of the season and has one terrible knee. I feel like their season's success has been from a motivated "skinny" Harden and an underrated Zubac (and good play from Powell).

[drosestruts]

Feel like KD and Zion have been pretty heavily discussed here already so I'll throw out a different name - Kawhi Leonard

Granted I look at their roster, their cap sheet, and their record and thing - "they can't maintain this"

But Balmer may not care about cutting costs.

If he did, we have all the expiring in the world.

I don't watch the Clippers (does anyone really?), but IIRC he was out for much of the season and has one terrible knee. I feel like their season's success has been from a motivated "skinny" Harden and an underrated Zubac (and good play from Powell).

Your assessment is pretty spot on.

The only reason Kawhi would be available is because of his injury history and the risk that comes with that.

If he were healthy it'd be as silly as suggesting we trade for Jokic or SGA.

If he were healthy the Clippers are probably a top 4 seed and not the 8th seed like they are currently.

[LateNight]

Tbh I don't know much about Williams injury so if he plays and shows he's healthy I'd be open to him. I can't remember the details of Bridges, who I wanted when he was drafted BTW and I do think he's pretty good, but all I remember is that his incident was terribly, terribly bad and completely unlike what Giddey allegedly did, which IIRC never had any proof or charges associated with it and the league essentially cleared his name of.

My foggy recollection was that he threw a billiard ball at the windshield of his woman (and child) driving away. Don't know facts or circumstances of that, but those could matter a lot.

Not saying I've changed my mind, but I think maybe I was thinking about someone else, maybe another nba player or athlete. Regardless though, in terms of putting a winning team together, I'm trying to operate under the presumption that Matas and Giddey will both work out and be our long term forwards, and I don't think either of them or Bridges should probably play guard or center, so I'm still not very interested.

“ allegedly assaulted Mychelle Johnson in front of their two children … included assault by strangulation, brain concussion, closed fracture of nasal bone, contusion of rib, multiple bruises, and a neck muscle strain. On July 19, Bridges was charged with one felony count of injuring a child's parent and two felony counts of child abuse… pled no contest to the felony domestic charge… [later] Bridges was charged with violating his probation and protection order after an October 6 incident where he allegedly threw billiard balls at Johnson's car, breaking her windshield while their children were inside the car.”

Maybe we don’t know all the details but you remember it being heinous because it was pretty heinous

[WindyCityBorn]

Feel like KD and Zion have been pretty heavily discussed here already so I'll throw out a different name - Kawhi Leonard

Granted I look at their roster, their cap sheet, and their record and thing - "they can't maintain this"

But Balmer may not care about cutting costs.

If he did, we have all the expiring in the world.

You can’t be serious. Yeah let’s trade for a part-time crippled declining player.

[drosestruts]

Feel like KD and Zion have been pretty heavily discussed here already so I'll throw out a different name - Kawhi Leonard

Granted I look at their roster, their cap sheet, and their record and thing - "they can't maintain this"

But Balmer may not care about cutting costs.

If he did, we have all the expiring in the world.

You can’t be serious. Yeah let’s trade for a part-time crippled declining player.

I'm not sure what's unserious about answering a hypothetical question of "what #1 option capable player could we acquire with our assets"

Again if Kawhi didn't have injury history and concerns it would be impossible to trade for him.

There's no one we could acquire who is a number one option and has no concerns or issues

[ozbull]

I wouldn't trade this offseason and certainly not for a #1 option.

I'd test a market on Coby and I'd ship off Vucevic to the highest bidder.

I'd put in a strong offer for Naz Reid, pray to whatever God people are believing in these days for some draft luck, hope for more Buzelis/Giddey development and take the below average team into the season for another sub 30-win season.

I think the 2026 off-season is a better time to think about bigger swings.

[2weekswithpay]

Hollinger and Duncan did a list of the stars most likely to change teams.

#1 KD
#2 Giannis
#3 AD
#4 Lillard
#5 Kawhi
#6 Lauri
#7 Lamelo
#8 Trae
#9 Jaylen Brown

[WindyCityBorn]

Feel like KD and Zion have been pretty heavily discussed here already so I'll throw out a different name - Kawhi Leonard

Granted I look at their roster, their cap sheet, and their record and thing - "they can't maintain this"

But Balmer may not care about cutting costs.

If he did, we have all the expiring in the world.

You can’t be serious. Yeah let’s trade for a part-time crippled declining player.

I'm not sure what's unserious about answering a hypothetical question of "what #1 option capable player could we acquire with our assets"

Again if Kawhi didn't have injury history and concerns it would be impossible to trade for him.

There's no one we could acquire who is a number one option and has no concerns or issues

So we don’t acquire one. That simple.

[prolific passer]

I'll go with Zion but the akme won't do anything and Billy probably won't coach him right anyway.

[drosestruts]

You can’t be serious. Yeah let’s trade for a part-time crippled declining player.

I'm not sure what's unserious about answering a hypothetical question of "what #1 option capable player could we acquire with our assets"

Again if Kawhi didn't have injury history and concerns it would be impossible to trade for him.

There's no one we could acquire who is a number one option and has no concerns or issues

So we don’t acquire one. That simple.

Probably the right and best answer, but like, my guy, just don't participate in hypotheticals if you hate the idea so much.

[Am2626]

Embiid and Zion are basically the only two that makes sense. And both would be us buying a devalued asset and just hoping to get lucky.

Which honestly is probably a better approach than our current "plan".

I agree. Try and buy low on both guys and hope they stay healthy. Unless the Bulls get a top 4 pick in this years draft or can keep the pick at at least the 8 spot maybe this approach at least gives the Bulls a chance if Embiid and Zion stay healthy. Don’t know what trade assets the Bulls have though even with Embiid and Zion having lower value now.

[NecessaryEvil]

Ayo Dosunmu, Vucevic (expiring), Patrick Williams and a 2027 1st rounder for Zion

C Smith / Collins
F Williamson / Buzelis
F Buzelis / Huerter / Phillips
G White / Terry
G Giddey / Ball

2nd round exit type ceiling as constructed

Why does NO do that?

Tank mode for AJ

First trade package would just be starting negotiations.

Before Zion started going off after the deadline, the packages I saw being offered for him weren’t very much. He’s successfully torpedo’d his trade value again

[WindyCityBorn]

Hollinger and Duncan did a list of the stars most likely to change teams.

#1 KD
#2 Giannis
#3 AD
#4 Lillard
#5 Kawhi
#6 Lauri
#7 Lamelo
#8 Trae
#9 Jaylen Brown

Lauri is not a star.

[WesPeace]

Embiid and Zion are basically the only two that makes sense. And both would be us buying a devalued asset and just hoping to get lucky.

Which honestly is probably a better approach than our current "plan".

I agree. Try and buy low on both guys and hope they stay healthy. Unless the Bulls get a top 4 pick in this years draft or can keep the pick at at least the 8 spot maybe this approach at least gives the Bulls a chance if Embiid and Zion stay healthy. Don’t know what trade assets the Bulls have though even with Embiid and Zion having lower value now.

Zion trade value is rising.. he is the most fit at the moment since coming to league, also he is lightest ever.. he looks good tbh