The next "Josh Giddey"

[bullskokie]

Our next Giddey is Jonathan Kuminga.

[rosenthall]

I think the easiest place to find the next Josh Giddey is at the bottom of the Thunder's roster. Jaylin Williams, Cason Wallace, Ousmane Dieng, and Aaron Wiggins all seem like guys that could do more with a bigger role.

[meekrab]

Our next Giddey is Jonathan Kuminga.

Kuminga sucks though. Giddey was at least balling whenever SGA was hurt.

[NocioniHomie]

The guy I'm fixated on is Jabari Smith.

Had weird run on talented team kicking itself now for flaming out in playoffs. Think he's gettable because of the salaries owed to Sengun and Green next year. They don't want to pay him. He'll be in that Giddey range $20-30M/yr once signed. Can play the 4, shoot the 3, solid D and slides Buz to the 3. I think Coby would be an overpay, but he would fit perfectly on that roster with Sengun, Thompson, Brooks, etc.

If there's ways to get him without Coby going out think that's even better.

Giddey, Buz, Coby, Smith, Rim-running 5 looks good

[PaKii94]

Hell no to kuminga please!!!!

Much worse dead end than Lavine. At least Lavine was an efficient shot maker and not really a ball hog.

Kuminga is inefficient+ needs the ball in his hands+ is stupid

[Indomitable]

Hell no to kuminga please!!!!

Much worse dead end than Lavine. At least Lavine was an efficient shot maker and not really a ball hog.

Kuminga is inefficient+ needs the ball in his hands+ is stupid

Lavine hopefully he gets to team with a pg and rim protector

[kulaz3000]

The guy I'm fixated on is Jabari Smith.

Had weird run on talented team kicking itself now for flaming out in playoffs. Think he's gettable because of the salaries owed to Sengun and Green next year. They don't want to pay him. He'll be in that Giddey range $20-30M/yr once signed. Can play the 4, shoot the 3, solid D and slides Buz to the 3. I think Coby would be an overpay, but he would fit perfectly on that roster with Sengun, Thompson, Brooks, etc.

If there's ways to get him without Coby going out think that's even better.

Giddey, Buz, Coby, Smith, Rim-running 5 looks good

Yep. I actually like him a lot. Similar to Josh, after showing promise early in his career, he got relegated the last season.

He certainly has faults, and has work to do, but he is a modern day power forward. Good length, can play defense, has a decent shot from distance. Rebounds at a solid rate. He is just inconsistent in many areas, but he is still young. He also has a little dog in him and doesn’t back down despite his slight frame.

I’d certainly take a run at him, and if we could extend him for the amount we signed Patrick for, I’d take that and run. Now then, you’d need to find a way to trade Pat, but until that happens you just continue playing Pat off the bench.

[bullskokie]

Hell no to kuminga please!!!!

Much worse dead end than Lavine. At least Lavine was an efficient shot maker and not really a ball hog.

Kuminga is inefficient+ needs the ball in his hands+ is stupid

Actually on a second thought, you are right! Id scratch Kuminga… lets try to pry Jabari Smith from Houston!

[pipfan]

I posted #12 for JSmith and Hou fans said now. They'd save $ and get 4 years of a guy like Newell on a rookie deal
I really like this lineup
White/Ayo
Giddey/Ball
Matas/Huerter
Smith/PWill
Collins/Smith
I would also deal White for him-both will make similar $ next summer, but Smith moves Matas to the 3 and makes us bigger/better on D

[WindyCityBorn]

I posted #12 for JSmith and Hou fans said now. They'd save $ and get 4 years of a guy like Newell on a rookie deal
I really like this lineup
White/Ayo
Giddey/Ball
Matas/Huerter
Smith/PWill
Collins/Smith
I would also deal White for him-both will make similar $ next summer, but Smith moves Matas to the 3 and makes us bigger/better on D

If they would take Newell over Smith then why shouldn’t we just do that?

[WindyCityBorn]

I posted #12 for JSmith and Hou fans said now. They'd save $ and get 4 years of a guy like Newell on a rookie deal
I really like this lineup
White/Ayo
Giddey/Ball
Matas/Huerter
Smith/PWill
Collins/Smith
I would also deal White for him-both will make similar $ next summer, but Smith moves Matas to the 3 and makes us bigger/better on D

Definitely not trading White for Smith.

[Donkedave]

TBH Kuminga is the opposite of Giddey. Everyone thought Giddey was complete trash, and he's been putting up all-star #s to the shock of everyone.
I would say most people believe Kuminga will put up huge #s once he gets off GS. And he'll get paid accordingly.

The next "Giddey" would be someone whose reputation is a trash player. Most of the people listed here are considered good players. The next Giddey would have to look pretty bad right now, eg Kuzma. It would be someone if you heard we traded for, everyone would flame the Bulls as the worst FO in the history of the game (which is basically what happened w/ Josh).

That Would be Zeke Nnaji!

[Donkedave]

I posted #12 for JSmith and Hou fans said now. They'd save $ and get 4 years of a guy like Newell on a rookie deal
I really like this lineup
White/Ayo
Giddey/Ball
Matas/Huerter
Smith/PWill
Collins/Smith
I would also deal White for him-both will make similar $ next summer, but Smith moves Matas to the 3 and makes us bigger/better on D

Well you have made a post trading White to nearly every team so far right?

[NocioniHomie]

The guy I'm fixated on is Jabari Smith.

Had weird run on talented team kicking itself now for flaming out in playoffs. Think he's gettable because of the salaries owed to Sengun and Green next year. They don't want to pay him. He'll be in that Giddey range $20-30M/yr once signed. Can play the 4, shoot the 3, solid D and slides Buz to the 3. I think Coby would be an overpay, but he would fit perfectly on that roster with Sengun, Thompson, Brooks, etc.

If there's ways to get him without Coby going out think that's even better.

Giddey, Buz, Coby, Smith, Rim-running 5 looks good

Yep. I actually like him a lot. Similar to Josh, after showing promise early in his career, he got relegated the last season.

He certainly has faults, and has work to do, but he is a modern day power forward. Good length, can play defense, has a decent shot from distance. Rebounds at a solid rate. He is just inconsistent in many areas, but he is still young. He also has a little dog in him and doesn’t back down despite his slight frame.

I’d certainly take a run at him, and if we could extend him for the amount we signed Patrick for, I’d take that and run. Now then, you’d need to find a way to trade Pat, but until that happens you just continue playing Pat off the bench.

What about Coby and Portland pick for Jabari and #10 this year? Still feels a little light for Coby (whom I love), but I like Smith's fit with current growth trajectory and #10 and #12 in what's looking to be deeper draft than expected could be two bites at the apple for star

[burlydee]

The guy I'm fixated on is Jabari Smith.

Had weird run on talented team kicking itself now for flaming out in playoffs. Think he's gettable because of the salaries owed to Sengun and Green next year. They don't want to pay him. He'll be in that Giddey range $20-30M/yr once signed. Can play the 4, shoot the 3, solid D and slides Buz to the 3. I think Coby would be an overpay, but he would fit perfectly on that roster with Sengun, Thompson, Brooks, etc.

If there's ways to get him without Coby going out think that's even better.

Giddey, Buz, Coby, Smith, Rim-running 5 looks good

I've been thinking about him too. I think the Bulls best chance may be to get involved in a Giannis-Houston trade but I think the Bulls would have to offer picks.

[sco]

The guy I'm fixated on is Jabari Smith.

Had weird run on talented team kicking itself now for flaming out in playoffs. Think he's gettable because of the salaries owed to Sengun and Green next year. They don't want to pay him. He'll be in that Giddey range $20-30M/yr once signed. Can play the 4, shoot the 3, solid D and slides Buz to the 3. I think Coby would be an overpay, but he would fit perfectly on that roster with Sengun, Thompson, Brooks, etc.

If there's ways to get him without Coby going out think that's even better.

Giddey, Buz, Coby, Smith, Rim-running 5 looks good

Yep. I actually like him a lot. Similar to Josh, after showing promise early in his career, he got relegated the last season.

He certainly has faults, and has work to do, but he is a modern day power forward. Good length, can play defense, has a decent shot from distance. Rebounds at a solid rate. He is just inconsistent in many areas, but he is still young. He also has a little dog in him and doesn’t back down despite his slight frame.

I’d certainly take a run at him, and if we could extend him for the amount we signed Patrick for, I’d take that and run. Now then, you’d need to find a way to trade Pat, but until that happens you just continue playing Pat off the bench.

What about Coby and Portland pick for Jabari and #10 this year? Still feels a little light for Coby (whom I love), but I like Smith's fit with current growth trajectory and #10 and #12 in what's looking to be deeper draft than expected could be two bites at the apple for star

I think the move is to get HOU a replacement for FVV. Ball would be perfect for them. Ball for Jabari straight-up.

[Dan Z]

I don't think there is the next "Josh Giddey". What about players who are young and might have potential? I have no idea how the Bulls would get any of them and I'm not suggesting they offer much.

Here are a few that come to mind:

Moses Moody
Terrence Shannon Jr
Leonard Miller
Ja'Kobe Walter
Anthony Black
Ousmane Dieng

[Hangtime84]

The guy I'm fixated on is Jabari Smith.

Had weird run on talented team kicking itself now for flaming out in playoffs. Think he's gettable because of the salaries owed to Sengun and Green next year. They don't want to pay him. He'll be in that Giddey range $20-30M/yr once signed. Can play the 4, shoot the 3, solid D and slides Buz to the 3. I think Coby would be an overpay, but he would fit perfectly on that roster with Sengun, Thompson, Brooks, etc.

If there's ways to get him without Coby going out think that's even better.

Giddey, Buz, Coby, Smith, Rim-running 5 looks good

If possible yes.

[rosenthall]

Another good name is Jaime Jacquez. He looked like a Matas level prospect at the end of his rookie year before falling out of the rotation this year. Rumor is that he has some personal issues with Spo which he took personally, so the lack of playing time wasn't due to ability.

[Muzbar]

I don't think there is the next "Josh Giddey". What about players who are young and might have potential? I have no idea how the Bulls would get any of them and I'm not suggesting they offer much.

Here are a few that come to mind:

Moses Moody
Terrence Shannon Jr
Leonard Miller
Ja'Kobe Walter
Anthony Black
Ousmane Dieng

I wanted Miller during his draft, would definitely pick him up if they could.