ChettheJet wrote:That would be the big move, it does count on HOU wanting to shed salary with the 2 expiring contracts. If they wanted to try and put forward a respectable looking team I'd think they would want Young over Aminu.
On the court I think that would be a great move. Wall scored 20PPG this year but that was for a tanking team, if he scales back his shot taking some and passes the ball to Zach, Vuc and PW he'll up his assist totals.
Someone would have to show me how they can keep Young and and White and have money left to resign Theis. Even keeping Javonte Green and Devon Dotson for the minimum to be backup guards, it almost has to mean letting Temple go. Add to that, you can list Brown at 2 spots but they're very thin at the SF position.
On the balance sheet I think it costs the Bulls a lot of money in the luxury tax. But if they can bring back Theis it is a contending team
Agreed. There have already been stories published about John Wall being a buy-out candidate, so I suspect Rockets ownership would prefer to move him for expirings than pay him for nothing. I know they talked about valuing Walls leadership though.
The Rockets record with John Wall was 12-28. Their record without him was 4-21. Unloading his contract to complete their front court of the future (Lauri Markkanen with Christian Wood), but also avoiding the possibility of winning too many games next season is the best way to ensure a successful rebuild. (something GarPax failed to do) Plus, with their new GM entering his first full season, he won’t be pressured to compete right out of the gate and their fan base is probably eager for another top draft pick.
Most NBA teams don’t have great depth at every position and the Bulls would still have the first round pick from the deal and their own second round pick to add depth. If healthy, I do think this team would be built to compete and still have plenty of young talent to develop.
