Bulls Remaining Roster Spot Discussion

[LateNight]

Saw this...who?

https://ontapsportsnet.com/2021/08/31/a-unique-solution-to-the-bulls-power-forward-issues/

Interesting. Seems like a solid player.

I’m guessing this article was written by his kid brother or something?

[d boy gentleman]

saw this - has us taking Bradley...not a bad pickup, but like Reddick more.

https://www.nbaanalysis.net/2021/08/30/nba-rumors-top-landing-spots-key-free-agents-paul-millsap-jj-redick-james-ennis-avery-bradley-demarcus-cousins/

Reddick has made it clear that he wants to be in the Northeast to be closer to his family, so Chicago is out of the question.

[BahamaBull]

Just sign Millsap!

Cmon!! Cant be this complicated...

[Pentele]

Millsap is hardly a difference maker nowadays, but signing him brings both stability and credibility. It conveys the message that the Bulls are serious, or that they want to fill the roster with the best available players that help them win now. But of course, signing Millsap depends very much on whether he wants to come to Chicago or not.

[d boy gentleman]

Just sign Millsap!

Cmon!! Cant be this complicated...

He has to want to sign here. AK can't call and say "sign with us or else"

[boundbymusic]

saw this - has us taking Bradley...not a bad pickup, but like Reddick more.

https://www.nbaanalysis.net/2021/08/30/nba-rumors-top-landing-spots-key-free-agents-paul-millsap-jj-redick-james-ennis-avery-bradley-demarcus-cousins/

Reddick has made it clear that he wants to be in the Northeast to be closer to his family, so Chicago is out of the question.

Weird one, he built a house down here in Austin.

[LateNight]

It's slim pickings when it comes to defensive power forwards. Here's what's out there at PF:

Isaiah Hartenstein: Could be good, but there's a lot of smoke around him signing with the Nets

Bismack Biyombo: 17th in blocks. Veteran. Can play Power Forward, but might not be his ideal position. Offense is pretty limited (dunks / layups). Not sure about his relationship with Vuc (who took his spot in Orlando)

Norvel Pelle: Lead the league in block percentage (90%). In 10 minutes, he may very well give you 2 points, 3 blocks and 6 offensive offensive fouls

Daniel Oturu: Summer league block leader. OK rebounder. Uneven game, not sure about potential. Would prefer someone more experienced.

Marquese Chriss: Broke his leg last december... not sure he'll play again until 2022

Jordan Bell: Could be great, but just signed a two-way

After that we're looking at Chris Silva, Justin Patton, etc. A lot of these guys could try and play the Theis role on defense, but they might be tough fits next to Bradley...

I think the ball is pretty much in Paul Millsap's court. For what it's worth: Millsap's agent has no other notable clients, so I imagine "more money" would be very intriguing to Paul's representation... But I doubt that has much impact on the final decision

[Grodoboldo]

It's slim pickings when it comes to defensive power forwards. Here's what's out there at PF:

Isaiah Hartenstein: Could be good, but there's a lot of smoke around him signing with the Nets

Bismack Biyombo: 17th in blocks. Can play Power Forward, but might not be his ideal position. Offense is pretty limited (dunks / layups).

Norvel Pelle: Lead the league in block percentage (90%). In 10 minutes, he may very well give you 2 points, 3 blocks and 6 offensive offensive fouls

Daniel Oturu: Summer league block leader. OK rebounder. Uneven game, not sure about potential. Would prefer someone more experienced.

Marquese Chriss: Broke his leg last december... not sure he'll play till post-December

Jordan Bell: Could be great, but just signed a two-way

After that we're looking at Chris Silva, Justin Patton, etc. A lot of these guys could try and play the Theis role on defense, but they might be tough fits next to Bradley...

I think the ball is pretty much in Paul Millsap's court. For what it's worth: Millsap's agent has no other notable clients, so I imagine "more money" would be very intriguing to Paul's representation... But I doubt that has much impact on his decision making process

We really should have drafted Paul Reed over Gafford

[BahamaBull]

Just sign Millsap!

Cmon!! Cant be this complicated...

He has to want to sign here. AK can't call and say "sign with us or else"

Of course...by complicated i mean the decision for Millsap. We are in freaking september already and he didnt picked up a team yet...

[GoBlue72391]

Just sign Millsap!

Cmon!! Cant be this complicated...

We can't force him to sign with us. I have my doubts that he would be interested in coming here without a guaranteed spot in the rotation. Surely there's other teams out there who can guarantee him a certain role and X amount of minutes.

[sco]

Just sign Millsap!

Cmon!! Cant be this complicated...

We can't force him to sign with us. I have my doubts that he would be interested in coming here without a guaranteed spot in the rotation. Surely there's other teams out there who can guarantee him a certain role and X amount of minutes.

Millsap, Vanderbilt, Hartenstein, Aldridge...any would be great.

[sco]

I see the Nets are talking buyout with Jordan. Not sure how I feel about him, but I might be willing to nab him on a min deal with one of my 2 spots and an offensively capable PF with the other.

[GoBlue72391]

I see the Nets are talking buyout with Jordan. Not sure how I feel about him, but I might be willing to nab him on a min deal with one of my 2 spots and an offensively capable PF with the other.

DeAndre Jordan on the vet minimum would be an absolute godsend for this team, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

[Andi Obst]

DeAndre Jordan on the vet minimum would be an absolute godsend for this team

How? Jordan was significantly worse than Bradley last year. What does he even provide at this point?

[MrSparkle]

DeAndre Jordan on the vet minimum would be an absolute godsend for this team

How? Jordan was significantly worse than Bradley last year. What does he even provide at this point?

Had to be a reason Nets desperately tried Griffin and LMA ....

[ghostinthepost1]

https://hoopshype.com/lists/nba-offseason-winners-knicks-lakers-bulls-heat-wizards/

One name to keep an eye on is free-agent forward Paul Millsap. Bulls executive Arturas Karnisovas was with Millsap during their time together in Denver. The bi-annual exception could be in play for Millsap in Chicago.

Another forward who’s gotten interest from the Bulls among other teams, including some contenders this summer, is James Ennis.

First time seeing Ennis mentioned. Seems like a Garret Temple-esqe kind of signing. Solid vet, is an NBA player, fine with him getting 18 minutes a game.

[LateNight]

Just sign Millsap!

Cmon!! Cant be this complicated...

We can't force him to sign with us. I have my doubts that he would be interested in coming here without a guaranteed spot in the rotation. Surely there's other teams out there who can guarantee him a certain role and X amount of minutes.

Millsap, Vanderbilt, Hartenstein, Aldridge...any would be great.

I like Vanderbilt and Aldridge as options, but I'm not sure we can offer Vanderbilt anything that won't get matched. And Aldridge... That's a big risk and I'm still not sure I believe he'll make it back into the league. Still he was putting up good numbers before he retired for medical reasons

[GoBlue72391]

DeAndre Jordan on the vet minimum would be an absolute godsend for this team

How? Jordan was significantly worse than Bradley last year. What does he even provide at this point?

Jordan's per 36 numbers were in line with his career numbers and he has a long history of being a solid player. Bradley is basically a question mark.

He's been in the league for 4 years and has been a fringe rotation player at best. He played a total of 12 games during his first 2 years, 58 games at 11 MPG in 19-20 and 42 games last year at 16 MPG. That's a really small sample size, especially given his limited minutes. He has potential, but he's far from a sure thing.

We're extremely thin up front, and having Jordan on the minimum would give us much needed depth and rim protection and serve as a failsafe if Bradley and/or Marko aren't capable of handling rotation minutes. And I think significantly worse is a huge stretch. Their per 36 rebounding and blocks were basically the same, and while Bradley scored a bit more he also wasn't playing with KD, Harden, Kyrie, etc. and he shot 10% worse than Jordan.

Bradley per 36: 16, 13, and 2 on 67%

Jordan per 36: 12, 12, and 2 on 76%

More depth and experience on the cheap at a position and role of need is never a bad thing.

[LateNight]

https://hoopshype.com/lists/nba-offseason-winners-knicks-lakers-bulls-heat-wizards/

One name to keep an eye on is free-agent forward Paul Millsap. Bulls executive Arturas Karnisovas was with Millsap during their time together in Denver. The bi-annual exception could be in play for Millsap in Chicago.

Another forward who’s gotten interest from the Bulls among other teams, including some contenders this summer, is James Ennis.

First time seeing Ennis mentioned. Seems like a Garret Temple-esqe kind of signing. Solid vet, is an NBA player, fine with him getting 18 minutes a game.

I like Ennis, but it's hard to justify using 3 spots on Brown, Jones AND Ennis

[MGB8]

It's slim pickings when it comes to defensive power forwards. Here's what's out there at PF:

Isaiah Hartenstein: Could be good, but there's a lot of smoke around him signing with the Nets

Bismack Biyombo: 17th in blocks. Veteran. Can play Power Forward, but might not be his ideal position. Offense is pretty limited (dunks / layups). Not sure about his relationship with Vuc (who took his spot in Orlando)

Norvel Pelle: Lead the league in block percentage (90%). In 10 minutes, he may very well give you 2 points, 3 blocks and 6 offensive offensive fouls

Daniel Oturu: Summer league block leader. OK rebounder. Uneven game, not sure about potential. Would prefer someone more experienced.

Marquese Chriss: Broke his leg last december... not sure he'll play again until 2022

Jordan Bell: Could be great, but just signed a two-way

After that we're looking at Chris Silva, Justin Patton, etc. A lot of these guys could try and play the Theis role on defense, but they might be tough fits next to Bradley...

I think the ball is pretty much in Paul Millsap's court. For what it's worth: Millsap's agent has no other notable clients, so I imagine "more money" would be very intriguing to Paul's representation... But I doubt that has much impact on the final decision

Noah Vonleh - gives you 4-5 versatility and looked like our best big last pre-season outside of Taj

Juan Hernangomez - kind of a poor man's Lauri - a little shorter, not as good a shooter, not a great rebounder or defender, but can give you points on 3 levels

Nico Melli - and older and potentially not as good version of Juan Hernangomez, but maybe a better defender.

Jarred Vanderbilt - a taller, somewhat less athletic DJJr. (and an RFA) - but a battler who would give switchable defense and something on the interior, too

DJ Wilson - 6'10 231 PF/small-C whose best season was his 2nd year when he put in ~ 6/4.5 plus .4 blocks and .4 steals in 18minutes, including shooting 36% from 3 on 2.6 3PA in that time... but was hurt and declined in 19-20, and while he rebounded to closer to 2nd year level in 20-21 (actually better, per36), no serious progress... but maybe it was an injury related bump / set-back

Cam Oliver - 25 year old journeyman who played 4 games with Houston last season (only NBA experience) but also looked decent this year in summer league and in ~22 mpg in those four games for an awful team put up 11 pts, 5.5rb, 1 blk, 0.5 stl on 58% FG, 31% from 3 (3.3 3PA)

Jakaar Sampson - more an offensive combo forward but athletic and hustles, 28 years old, best play was 4 games for Chicago in 18-19

Mike Scott - aging small stretch 4 who gives effort on D

Ken Faried - hustle player who will soon turn 32 but played well as a small ball center for Houston in his last NBA action (in 18/19)

Harry Giles - more a too-thin center than a PF who seemingly declined when he moved from Sacramento to Portland, but has flashed talent at times and only 23

TJ Leaf - 18th overall pick the pacers disappointed and never found his NBA footing, but only 24 and has flashed talent on occasion (probably would do great in Europe).

Bruno Caboclo - flashed some legit talent and his skillset fits the needs, but may be signed overseas

Meyers Leonard - more a 5 than a 4/5, and 29 years old, but can shoot and also bring some interior defense and rebounding

Bates-Diop - kind of a poor man's version of Pat (25 years old combo forward who hasn't shoot all that well from 3 but can shoot about 33% when utilized, versatile defender both inside and out but not fantastic at it - at least not yet).