According to Mike McGraw, Aldridge wants the Bulls

SteelerSpartan · Post #41 » by **SteelerSpartan** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:58 pm

Portland better not even think the name Noah in their heads

MrFortune3 · Post #42 » by **MrFortune3** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:00 pm

if it the talks start with Noah then we need to hang up the phone.
there are only 3-4 players in the NBA that should require us to include Noah. Aldridge is not one of them.

KissedByaRose1 · Post #43 » by **KissedByaRose1** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:01 pm

As Kryv pointed out he's good but def has his flaws and there's no way I'm giving up Noah for him even straight up.

I liked the Taj/Cats pick/This years 1st

No way I'm thinking of moving Butler and the won't want Deng or Boozer.

drosestruts · Post #44 » by **drosestruts** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:01 pm

Chicago in: Aldridge

Clippers in: Aaron Affalo, Luol Deng and Kyle O'Quinn

Portland in: DeAndre Jordan, #20 pick, Charlotte Pick, Thomas Robinson

Orlando in: Eric Bledsoe, Caron Butler

Houston: Chicago TPE

Probably still not enough. Trying to fit different rumors.

red222 · Post #45 » by **red222** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:03 pm

The Bear Jew wrote:How credible is McGraw? I honestly don't know but I'd rather hear this out of a non-Chicago source.

Bucher reported it months ago and Ralph hinted it at as well

PJ Brown · Post #46 » by **PJ Brown** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:03 pm

Bankshot wrote:I think this is a case of overvaluing Noah and undervaluing Aldridge, I love Jo but defensive big men are easier to find than guys like Aldridge. Every time the Bulls play Portland he absolutely kills us. If this deal were truly on the table we would be fools not to take it, especially given Noahs injury issues with his feet.

Dave

But who plays center for the Bulls in a year they might be able to compete? Bulls have too much depth at PF, Boozer-Gibson-Mrotic-to create a hole at the most difficult position to fill in the league. If Aldridge wants to be here that bad, you can find a way to get him next year, and it won't involve giving up an all-star center.

Mech Engineer · Post #47 » by **Mech Engineer** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:03 pm

drosestruts wrote:Chicago in: Aldridge

Clippers in: Aaron Affalo, Luol Deng and Kyle O'Quinn

Portland in: DeAndre Jordan, #20 pick, Charlotte Pick, Thomas Robinson

Orlando in: Eric Bledsoe, Caron Butler

Houston: Chicago TPE

Probably still not enough. Trying to fit different rumors.

Wow!!! you have almost half the league in one trade :lol:

Pnjguy · Post #48 » by **Pnjguy** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:03 pm

you can probably get the #8 pick for Deng, you have the Charlotte #1, you have a lottery player in Mirotic, and throw in Taj. To me, this blows the Cleveland offer of #1 and #19, out of the water.

You've then identified your core (Rose, Butler, Adridge and Noah) then just get as many shooters and possible.

JDRochholz · Post #49 » by **JDRochholz** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:04 pm

BIGGIEsmalls 23 wrote:
Sundis wrote:NO WAY IN HELL DOES JO GET TRADED. just sayin' as the other poster said, if they keep on being persistent on wanting noah, hell to the no.

Noah >>>>> LMA
Noah >>>>> Asik

Noah is an untouchable, IMHO.

absolutely this

The Bear Jew · Post #50 » by **The Bear Jew** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:05 pm

red222 wrote:
The Bear Jew wrote:How credible is McGraw? I honestly don't know but I'd rather hear this out of a non-Chicago source.

Bucher reported it months ago and Ralph hinted it at as well

Link to the Bucher report, and no offense but I need a little more evidence that Ralph on this one.

bullslas · Post #51 » by **bullslas** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:06 pm

Portland-Noah
Chicago-Aldridge, Garnett, Pierce
NJ-Boozer
Boston-Deng

Trade for Robinson, give MJ his pick back, grab a Center or SG.

RoseTheFuture22 · Post #52 » by **RoseTheFuture22** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:06 pm

Dear lord yes. As much as I love Jimmy if you have to give him up to get this done then do it.

SteveDobbs · Post #53 » by **SteveDobbs** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:06 pm

These constant Aldridge rumors are making going all in on Kevin Love seem much more reasonable.

I am certainly not trading Joakim Noah for LMA.

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #54 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:06 pm

The Bear Jew wrote:
red222 wrote:
The Bear Jew wrote:How credible is McGraw? I honestly don't know but I'd rather hear this out of a non-Chicago source.

Bucher reported it months ago and Ralph hinted it at as well

Link to the Bucher report, and no offense but I need a little more evidence that Ralph on this one.

So you think Ralph and McGraw are in cahoots on this one? Or maybe, Ralph is McGraw...

Bankshot · Post #55 » by **Bankshot** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:07 pm

PJ Brown wrote:
Bankshot wrote:I think this is a case of overvaluing Noah and undervaluing Aldridge, I love Jo but defensive big men are easier to find than guys like Aldridge. Every time the Bulls play Portland he absolutely kills us. If this deal were truly on the table we would be fools not to take it, especially given Noahs injury issues with his feet.

Dave

But who plays center for the Bulls in a year they might be able to compete? Bulls have too much depth at PF, Boozer-Gibson-Mrotic-to create a hole at the most difficult position to fill in the league. If Aldridge wants to be here that bad, you can find a way to get him next year, and it won't involve giving up an all-star center.

That's the gamble you're taking, you would have to take 1 or 2 defensive bigs in the draft, with the league going smaller in general Taj could play some center also. Not saying I love it but my god Aldridge completely changes our dynamic on offense.

aaqubed · Post #56 » by **aaqubed** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:07 pm

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:
ryannik09 wrote:We know that Brooklyn would take Boozer for Humphries and Brooks. So maybe we can use those two pieces to acquire an asset that Portland would want. Then send them the Bobcats pick, maybe Thomas Robinson if the Bulls trade the 20th pick for him.

That was my thinking. Turn the #20 into T Rob, send him and one of our own assets along with Deng and the CHA pick.

We have to remember that Portland turned down the #1 and 19 picks for him. Unless Portland values Robinson really highly, I don't see a way to make a deal.

BIGGIEsmalls 23 · Post #57 » by **BIGGIEsmalls 23** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:08 pm

The Bear Jew wrote:
red222 wrote:
The Bear Jew wrote:How credible is McGraw? I honestly don't know but I'd rather hear this out of a non-Chicago source.

Bucher reported it months ago and Ralph hinted it at as well

Link to the Bucher report, and no offense but I need a little more evidence that Ralph on this one.

Red is correct. To Ralph's credit, he confirmed that it was LMA after Bucher decided to not attach a name to the "all-star power forward" that wanted to come here.

The Bear Jew · Post #58 » by **The Bear Jew** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:08 pm

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:
The Bear Jew wrote:
red222 wrote:Bucher reported it months ago and Ralph hinted it at as well

Link to the Bucher report, and no offense but I need a little more evidence that Ralph on this one.

So you think Ralph and McGraw are in cahoots on this one? Or maybe, Ralph is McGraw...

Haha, no, I just don't think I'm obligated to believe in "sources," I like my evidence. McGraw seems legit but I'd like to hear it from another source as well.

Proven_Winner · Post #59 » by **Proven_Winner** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:09 pm

JDRochholz wrote:
BIGGIEsmalls 23 wrote:
Sundis wrote:NO WAY IN HELL DOES JO GET TRADED. just sayin' as the other poster said, if they keep on being persistent on wanting noah, hell to the no.

Noah >>>>> LMA
Noah >>>>> Asik

Noah is an untouchable, IMHO.
absolutely this

Its crazy that some people want to trade our star center for Aldridge when we can find a way to keep jo and get Aldridge. Jo is this teams leader as we saw a lot this year and I damn sure aint giving him up for Aldridge.

DaBulls82 · Post #60 » by **DaBulls82** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:09 pm

Noah is the heart and soul of this team but is usually injured during the most important games of the season. It's a tough call but as of right now I'd say no. No legit back up center and too many PFs. If we still had Asik, I'd be on board reluctantly. I love you Jo, don't be mad at me.