Woj: Thunder Trade Josh Giddey to Bulls for Alex Caruso

ShouldaPaidBG · Post #521 » by **ShouldaPaidBG** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:50 pm

Perfect trade really

bovice · Post #522 » by **bovice** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:04 pm

I'm really happy for giddey after the bs he was going thru last year

Yoshun · Post #523 » by **Yoshun** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:08 pm

Really should be a "both" option on these trade threads.

SirKaiser · Post #524 » by **SirKaiser** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:12 pm

John Murdoch wrote:Ill eat crow here...Bulls won this trade , OKC should have got a pick back

A lot of people, mostly Bulls fans, were saying that the Bulls should have gotten a pick back and it was evidence of the ineptitude of the Bulls FO.

I actually had no problem at all with this trade and truly thought it was a win-win. If anything the Bulls won this long term.

dawhizz · Post #525 » by **dawhizz** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:24 pm

SirKaiser wrote:
John Murdoch wrote:Ill eat crow here...Bulls won this trade , OKC should have got a pick back

A lot of people, mostly Bulls fans, were saying that the Bulls should have gotten a pick back and it was evidence of the ineptitude of the Bulls FO.

I actually had no problem at all with this trade and truly thought it was a win-win. If anything the Bulls won this long term.

Two things can be true - the Bulls made out OK but probably should have been able to extract a first round pick from a team that has as many as OKC has that they can’t possibly use and were getting rid of a guy who was deadweight for them in the playoffs for a guy they could definitely use.

kcktiny · Post #526 » by **kcktiny** » Tue May 20, 2025 3:59 am

Wondering how those who thought Chicago got the better of this deal feel after watching the defense Caruso played on Jokic in Game 7 of the OKC/DEN series.

Black Jack · Post #527 » by **Black Jack** » Tue May 20, 2025 4:04 am

It was a win/win.

Dick Tate · Post #528 » by **Dick Tate** » Tue May 20, 2025 4:13 am

Caruso wouldn't have hit the shot that cost the top pick, so clear L for the Bulls.

Dez · Post #529 » by **Dez** » Tue May 20, 2025 4:31 am

Dick Tate wrote:Caruso wouldn't have hit the shot that cost the top pick, so clear L for the Bulls.

It didn't.

As usual we were f***ed by a coin.

meekrab · Post #530 » by **meekrab** » Tue May 20, 2025 5:19 am

kcktiny wrote:Wondering how those who thought Chicago got the better of this deal feel after watching the defense Caruso played on Jokic in Game 7 of the OKC/DEN series.

Watching Alex repeatedly play himself onto the disabled list for a listless under .500 Bulls team hurt my soul so I'm just glad he's playing meaningful basketball.

Dan Z · Post #531 » by **Dan Z** » Tue May 20, 2025 8:18 am

I wanted the Bulls to get picks for Caruso instead of Giddey, but that's not the direction the front office wanted to go in.

Dame Lizard · Post #532 » by **Dame Lizard** » Tue May 20, 2025 9:25 am

bbms wrote:this is not win-win.

it's win-win-win-win.

how fast the caruso extension went is really all you need to know about okc satisfaction with the caruso return. his epm is like 3.0 or something crazy in the limited role thunder has to offer.

giddey also got what he wanted. he's now playing for the max contract he wouldn't have in okc. he wouldn't even have a chance to play for a max since if he stayed he would play 6th man.

chi traded an expiring asset that doesn't fit their state of their franchise, since caruso works better on upper echelon of contention. got one of the brightest and most unique talents in the nba to develop. in 2025 nba draft i am sure there'll be older players than giddey picked in first round.

caruso, aged 30 and ever away from mega deals, got 80 mil in his bank before hitting market.

Very well said.

Wingy · Post #533 » by **Wingy** » Tue May 20, 2025 11:14 am

kcktiny wrote:Wondering how those who thought Chicago got the better of this deal feel after watching the defense Caruso played on Jokic in Game 7 of the OKC/DEN series.

Bulls are setting themselves up nicely…
to continue their utter dominance of playin appearances. Changing out their previous playin cast for a fresh-faced, new playin generation.

Dominator83 · Post #534 » by **Dominator83** » Wed May 21, 2025 11:54 pm

Dez wrote:
Dick Tate wrote:Caruso wouldn't have hit the shot that cost the top pick, so clear L for the Bulls.

It didn't.

As usual we were f***ed by a coin.

and theres plenty of meaningless win to choose from, as to which cost us the Flagg

bledredwine · Post #535 » by **bledredwine** » Thu May 22, 2025 12:10 am

kcktiny wrote:Wondering how those who thought Chicago got the better of this deal feel after watching the defense Caruso played on Jokic in Game 7 of the OKC/DEN series.

We don’t give a rats ass since we won’t face Jokic in a game seven anytime ever. We’re giddy for giddey.

Post #536 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu May 22, 2025 4:05 pm

How did Chicago not get a single first round draft pick?

Not even a conditional pick...

Spoiler:

Dan Z · Post #537 » by **Dan Z** » Thu May 22, 2025 6:48 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:How did Chicago not get a single first round draft pick?

Not even a conditional pick...
Spoiler:

Read on Twitter

The Bulls have a GM who doesn't value draft picks.

They did a sign and trade with DDR to the Kings where SA took on Barnes to get a 2031 pick swap. Why didn't the Bulls just take on Barnes to get that swap? My answer if that AK doesn't value picks.

When they traded Markkanen to Cleveland the Bulls got a first round pick that's protected 1-14 through 2028. What odd protections. On top of that it turns into one 2nd (not two like most trades) if it falls in the protections.

The GM also said (when he drafted Patrick Williams) that he never wanted to draft that high again.

Etc. Etc.

There are Bulls fans who think Giddey was a fair deal for Caruso because Giddey is young with potential. He improved this year, which is promising. However, and this is just my two cents, I don't think it was a good idea to trade for a player who they'll have to overpay in a year. The team isn't in the right position to do that (picks were my preference).

But hey...Giddey had a good season and maybe it'll work out better than I expected, even though I have my doubts.

tamaraw08 · Post #538 » by **tamaraw08** » Thu May 22, 2025 9:34 pm

ShouldaPaidBG wrote:Perfect trade really

If Josh maintain that 38% from 3, then yes, heck maybe Bulls might have won,
but if he goes back to 33% then the OKC won because they never even gave one single FRP for a player who can really defend and hit 3's.

Wingy · Post #539 » by **Wingy** » Thu May 22, 2025 9:59 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:How did Chicago not get a single first round draft pick?

Not even a conditional pick.

Easy explanation.

They have one of the absolute worst FOs in the entire league.

stepic · Post #540 » by **stepic** » Thu May 22, 2025 10:50 pm

Dan Z wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:How did Chicago not get a single first round draft pick?

Not even a conditional pick...
Spoiler:

Read on Twitter

The Bulls have a GM who doesn't value draft picks.

They did a sign and trade with DDR to the Kings where SA took on Barnes to get a 2031 pick swap. Why didn't the Bulls just take on Barnes to get that swap? My answer if that AK doesn't value picks.

When they traded Markkanen to Cleveland the Bulls got a first round pick that's protected 1-14 through 2028. What odd protections. On top of that it turns into one 2nd (not two like most trades) if it falls in the protections.

The GM also said (when he drafted Patrick Williams) that he never wanted to draft that high again.

Etc. Etc.

There are Bulls fans who think Giddey was a fair deal for Caruso because Giddey is young with potential. He improved this year, which is promising. However, and this is just my two cents, I don't think it was a good idea to trade for a player who they'll have to overpay in a year. The team isn't in the right position to do that (picks were my preference).

But hey...Giddey had a good season and maybe it'll work out better than I expected, even though I have my doubts.

Which is stupid af given we’re not really a free market destination either

Winner