According to Mike McGraw, Aldridge wants the Bulls

[Jimmy Forums]

from rotoworld, source CSNNW.com:

good. Thats doable range if one of the picks isn't the Bobcats pick and the player is not Noah.

Bobcats Pick, 2015 1st rd pick, Taj Gibson, Marquis Teague.....That should be enough

Then we dump Boozer on the Nets for Humphries and Brooks.

Keep in mind we're going after Thomas Robinson too. If we get LMA and T-Rob, Boozer is NOT traded. He's amnestied. Flipping him for Humphries is a waste of a roster spot, and we'd be much better served using that cap space this offseason.

[Tenchi Ryu]

What we want: Deng Rip and some extra stuff

What we don't want: Anything involving Noah or Rose

Most realistic trade that benefits both teams: Jimmy, Taj, Mirotic rights, Charlotte Pick, #20, Rip

[red222]

What we want: Deng Rip and some extra stuff

What we don't want: Anything involving Noah or Rose

Most realistic trade that benefits both teams: Jimmy, Taj, Miroti rights, Charlotte Pick, #20, Rip

No god dammit

[chadrucf]

You see, here is the hyperbole you like to throw around. You truly believe trading Luol Deng throws away our title hopes. Interesting. Nice to know how you think.

I never said that. In fact, it's insulting.

I was responding to your hyperbole that we will never win with this failed roster. I disagree with that.

And here's the thing. I never said we will never win with this roster. I said this team failed in 2011. And failed the past two seasons with injuries. Am I wrong?

Your position has been to trade away the current core for chances at stars in the future. You have been notoriously pessimistic and reactionary, calling for the trades of many players. You have constantly brought up the failures of the past few years to justify this roster overhaul. I'm sorry if I take that to mean you don't believe in the current roster's ability to win a championship.

[Tenchi Ryu]

No got dammit

Got to pay to play....no way we get to keep what we want and get what we want at the same time.

[jmajew]

What we want: Deng Rip and some extra stuff

What we don't want: Anything involving Noah or Rose

Most realistic trade that benefits both teams: Jimmy, Taj, Mirotic rights, Charlotte Pick, #20, Rip

Mirotic has to be traded in any deal for Aldridge. Also Mirotic's value drops for us if we have Aldridge as well.

[ChiefILL53]

What we want: Deng Rip and some extra stuff

What we don't want: Anything involving Noah or Rose

Most realistic trade that benefits both teams: Jimmy, Taj, Miroti rights, Charlotte Pick, #20, Rip

No god dammit

i lold at this. I think a deal could be close and we might be able to do it w/o offering noah. Port is looking for at least 2 first round picks and one player. I still like Forums proposal of giving up our pick whenever we get the bobcats pick

[chadrucf]

What we want: Deng Rip and some extra stuff

What we don't want: Anything involving Noah or Rose

Most realistic trade that benefits both teams: Jimmy, Taj, Miroti rights, Charlotte Pick, #20, Rip

No god dammit

I don't want to surrender all of Cha Pick, Mirotic, Butler.

[Neusch23]

I can't see Mirotic being moved unless it is to a team he wants. Remember, he is still making good coin in Europe, plus I don't see the Bulls moving him.

I would be shocked if we moved the char pick as well.

[AAU Teammate]

Deng+Taj+Charlotte pick (plus more picks) seems rough on the surface. But if you're sure Deng doesnt fit financially, and you're feeling 50/50 that Charlotte could land a really good player in next year's great draft......

.........then this may make sense.

[LobosJordan]

I never said that. In fact, it's insulting.

I was responding to your hyperbole that we will never win with this failed roster. I disagree with that.

And here's the thing. I never said we will never win with this roster. I said this team failed in 2011. And failed the past two seasons with injuries. Am I wrong?

Your position has been to trade away the current core for chances at stars in the future. You have been notoriously pessimistic and reactionary, calling for the trades of many players. You have constantly brought up the failures of the past few years to justify this roster overhaul. I'm sorry if I take that to mean you don't believe in the current roster's ability to win a championship.

I have the position of not trading Rose and Joakim Noah. I am also of the position that the emergence of Jimmy Butler and Deng's contract situation makes him the likeliest person to be traded. I also believe Taj Gibson is overpayed and can be a part of a deal. Hardly pessimistic. And hardly trading away our core.

[cubsfan23]

would: boozer, bobcats pick, mirotic, future first be possible? Id rather not trade deng leaving another weakness in the starting 5. Rose/Butler/Deng/Aldridge/Noah would be unreal. Not sure trading deng and something else for aldridge would be a step up. I'd rather just see how this group can do next year then.

[JohnnyKILLroy]

Hopefully Nikola means it when he says he'll only play for us.

[KiLleRInStiNcT7]

Rose, Jimmy, Noah should be off the table. They have to have someone guard LeBron and that Jimmy's new gig.

[RedBulls23]

What we want: Deng Rip and some extra stuff

What we don't want: Anything involving Noah or Rose

Most realistic trade that benefits both teams: Jimmy, Taj, Mirotic rights, Charlotte Pick, #20, Rip

Thats just way too much, IMO. That would be bending us over.

Even James Harden or D Howard get that kind of haul.

[Vinski]

What we want: Deng Rip and some extra stuff

What we don't want: Anything involving Noah or Rose

Most realistic trade that benefits both teams: Jimmy, Taj, Mirotic rights, Charlotte Pick, #20, Rip

Mirotic has to be traded in any deal for Aldridge. Also Mirotic's value drops for us if we have Aldridge as well.

People need to remember that Mirotic said he is uninterested in the NBA unless he is playing for the Bulls or LA. He will not come over if he is not coming to one of those teams.

[BuffaloBull]

What we want: Deng Rip and some extra stuff

What we don't want: Anything involving Noah or Rose

Most realistic trade that benefits both teams: Jimmy, Taj, Mirotic rights, Charlotte Pick, #20, Rip

Mirotic has to be traded in any deal for Aldridge. Also Mirotic's value drops for us if we have Aldridge as well.

Not at all. Mirotic then becomes a killer 6th man off of the bench.

Thibs could go Offense/Offense for short stretches as well with LMA at the 5 and Mirotic at the 4. Imagine how hard it will be to guard derrick when potentially all 4 guys on the floor with him are legit shooters.

[red222]

What we want: Deng Rip and some extra stuff

What we don't want: Anything involving Noah or Rose

Most realistic trade that benefits both teams: Jimmy, Taj, Mirotic rights, Charlotte Pick, #20, Rip

Mirotic has to be traded in any deal for Aldridge. Also Mirotic's value drops for us if we have Aldridge as well.

no he doesn't you could go with Aldridge at the 5 and play them together for a more offensive lineup

[blumeany]

Jimmy's value goes beyond his play, really. With Jimmy, you can better afford to let Deng go and your salary situation looks much better.

[Jimmy Forums]

Deng+Taj+Charlotte pick (plus more picks) seems rough on the surface. But if you're sure Deng doesnt fit financially, and you're feeling 50/50 that Charlotte could land a really good player in next year's great draft......

.........then this may make sense.

This is what it's gonna take, roughly. We've got to coordinate a deal with Houston for Robinson, Cleveland for #1, and Portland for LMA, so whatever we do is gonna take a number of assets. It might look "rough," but we're gonna be in great, not good, shape afterwards.