Am2626 wrote:Indomitable wrote:League Circles wrote:No, he wasn't, but guys are better shooters across the board now days, so the difference relative to era may not be that huge. But mostly I'm talking two way, glue guy that rarely ever hurts you.
If we had Otto back in. 2011. We win more games against the Heat.
That is why Lavine is going to be goldthis year. He has at least 3 to 4 guys who can really hit open shots. If Lauri and him can play better defense look out.
If 2011 Bulls had this version of LaVine they probably win the NBA championship. I don’t think Otto would help that team as much because he is a similar player to Deng. That team was missing a competent 2 guard.
If you cannot understand why it makes sense for him to give up $8 million in one season for say another $90 million(on the low end) guaranteed over 4 seasons then I can't help you understand. I even gave you the example of Harrison Barnes who did the exact same thing this off-season. Do you think he made a mistake because he didn't get another max contract? I gave you the risks of opting in vs the benefits of opting out. Your thinking is too short term. I'm not saying he absolutely will opt out, but if he has a great healthy season it makes zero financial sense to opt-in UNLESS there will not be any teams with major cap space available next summer interested in signing him to a big deal which would allow the Bulls to low-ball him. I don't think that is the case as of today.