Is an OJ Mayo trade realistic?

[THROWBACK_91]

OJ just recently lost his starting job/role to Xavier Henry and came out with comments like

"I'm not happy," Mayo said, "but at the same time, if this is what's best for the team, I'm all for it. If it betters our team situation, I've got to deal with it."

That quote to me is him trying not to be a cancer to his team (because he would be told to do so) but really saying he desperately wants out of Memphis.

I think he makes 4.5 mill, 5 mil and then 7 mil and would need to be extended when Rose would.
OJ is young, good defender, spaces the floor and creates his own shot. Exactly what we need.

So my topic of discussion is whether or not we think OJ Mayo would help our team, what would we trade to get him (Would Gibby be in the trade? ) and just if its even a realistic scenario.

-Also, if mods think this should just go in the SG thread (Not sure if that thread is official or not) then feel free to lock.

[boogydown]

Of course there is. Picks + Young Assets are enough to get Mayo. Of course some team may outbid us is the problem such as Minnesota.

Memphis is being foolish if the plan to waste his talent away. The same applies to Marcus Thornton.

This is a good time for us to acquire two young SG's, possibly our best chance for a long time.

[Deepness5134]

Yep - I would try to raise Johnson's value and offer him and a pick (or maybe two) to get OJ. I think OJ is pretty much done in memphis now

[CjayC]

What gets him in Chicago? This would be freaking cash

[Deepness5134]

What gets him in Chicago? This would be freaking cash

The problem i'm having is seeing how much Memphis Value's him. It's not like Thabeet who completely sucked. OJ Put up good number and decent shooting - but then again they wouldn't have benched him if they liked him. So i have a hard time placing their value in him to try and come up w/ what they would want.

[SimonFish]

CJ + JJ + 1st. Get it done Gar/Pax!

[coldfish]

Knowing the Memphis owner, he would ask for Rose + Noah from Chicago and then trade him to LA for a 2nd round pick.

[Hangtime84]

Knowing the Memphis owner, he would ask for Rose + Noah from Chicago and then trade him to LA for a 2nd round pick.

+1

[Tommy Udo 6]

There seems a lot of hatred directed toward the Bulls by the memphis owner. Perhaps it is United Center envy. I doubt very much if Memphis will ever trade with the Bulls.

[SimonFish]

Knowing the Memphis owner, he would ask for Rose + Noah from Chicago and then trade him to LA for a 2nd round pick.

Memphis gets too few! At least they'd ask for Sasha as well!!!

[KingoftheCastle]

I highly doubt anything like our own first round picks, or James Johnson get's them to bite, we would probably have to give up the Charlotte pick + Taj or Asik, and to be honest I would probably do it.

[Deepness5134]

There seems a lot of hatred directed toward the Bulls by the memphis owner. Perhaps it is United Center envy. I doubt very much if Memphis will ever trade with the Bulls.

What makes you think this? (other than the Pau trade)

[SimonFish]

I highly doubt anything like our own first round picks, or James Johnson get's them to bite, we would probably have to give up the Charlotte pick + Taj or Asik, and to be honest I would probably do it.

Here we go. War.

[coldfish]

I was watching Mayo play recently and I have to ask, what makes Mayo special? He isn't that big and he isn't that quick. He doesn't shoot well coming off screens either. Seriously, what is his best case in the NBA?

[SimonFish]

I was watching Mayo play recently and I have to ask, what makes Mayo special? He isn't that big and he isn't that quick. He doesn't shoot well coming off screens either. Seriously, what is his best case in the NBA?

Ben Gordon?

[Tommy Udo 6]

There seems a lot of hatred directed toward the Bulls by the memphis owner. Perhaps it is United Center envy. I doubt very much if Memphis will ever trade with the Bulls.

What makes you think this? (other than the Pau trade)

If I recall correctly, he made a number of comments highly critical of the Bulls ownership. Most did come out right after the Pau non -trade. These comments were more business related but totally unnecessary. I dont remember the specifics since it was so long ago, but I doubt the owner will do anything that he thinks would possibly benefit the Bulls

On the other hand, Mayo is really nothing special

[KingoftheCastle]

I was watching Mayo play recently and I have to ask, what makes Mayo special? He isn't that big and he isn't that quick. He doesn't shoot well coming off screens either. Seriously, what is his best case in the NBA?

Ben Gordon with a lesser shot but more size and ability to create for himself.

[coldfish]

I was watching Mayo play recently and I have to ask, what makes Mayo special? He isn't that big and he isn't that quick. He doesn't shoot well coming off screens either. Seriously, what is his best case in the NBA?

Ben Gordon?

That's kind of what I was thinking. He is a little different than Ben in that he is a better ball handler. However, he isn't as good of a shot maker, but its in the same ball park. Would I take back Ben Gordon on Chicago ignoring contract? Yes. Would I do it with him on a huge deal, like what Mayo might get? No. Would I trade Taj and the charlotte pick for Ben Gordon? Awww heelllls naw.

[Deepness5134]

There seems a lot of hatred directed toward the Bulls by the memphis owner. Perhaps it is United Center envy. I doubt very much if Memphis will ever trade with the Bulls.

What makes you think this? (other than the Pau trade)

If I recall correctly, he made a number of comments highly critical of the Bulls ownership. Most did come out right after the Pau non -trade. These comments were more business related but totally unnecessary. I dont remember the specifics since it was so long ago, but I doubt the owner will do anything that he thinks would possibly benefit the Bulls

On the other hand, Mayo is really nothing special

Damn I never heard of that. I just figured our trade didn't work out becuase at that time they wanted value for Pau and when they traded him they wanted "savings" and we were just on the wrong end both times. I didn't know it got personal .

[Deepness5134]

I was watching Mayo play recently and I have to ask, what makes Mayo special? He isn't that big and he isn't that quick. He doesn't shoot well coming off screens either. Seriously, what is his best case in the NBA?

Ben Gordon?

That's kind of what I was thinking. He is a little different than Ben in that he is a better ball handler. However, he isn't as good of a shot maker, but its in the same ball park. Would I take back Ben Gordon on Chicago ignoring contract? Yes. Would I do it with him on a huge deal, like what Mayo might get? No. Would I trade Taj and the charlotte pick for Ben Gordon? Awww heelllls naw.

This is what me and my friend talked about. The way I see is that with the best case scenario we get a better defending and taller ben gordon. If that works out - we're set for our 5 spots. If however, he isn't that good, it wouldn't cost much to keep him because no one is going to completely over pay for someone that isn't that good.

Take Redick for example, he was alright and got 20 mil, if OJ bests out at Redick, I wouldn't think it's the end of the world for getting OJ at that price or even a little over.

However, for this risk, like you I agree that Taj + Charlotte is too much. IMO it should be 1 or the other.