Brk-Chi

[pipfan]

Lots of options here
I REALLY want the Bulls to pick at #10, BPA (I like 10 prospects in this draft, so chances are Bulls will have a good shot at a player)
But, if they want to improve/build on the end of this season
CamJ/#26 pick for #10 pick, Vuc/Ayo (might have to add the Port pick)

Bulls get a great fit and go with
White/Ball/Carter
Gidd/Huerter/Terry
CamJ/Huerte/PWill
Matas/PWill/Phillips
Collins/Smith
Plus #26 pick
That's a deep offensive team with a few solid defenders. Could be a top 5 team in the East-with assets to trade

BRK adds Ayo (starts with Thomas in backcourt) and an expiring Vuc to eat minutes, plus the #10 pick. Might have to add the Port pick

[Astaluego]

I would like the Bulls to get a high-potential center who projects to be as good on defense as Maluach, using the Blazers' pick to move up if necessary.

[ChettheJet]

I like BRK as a trading partner for the Bulls but I don't see any way the Nets with 4 picks want to even consider adding a 5th (PORT 15+). It's hard to say how far into the future they want to push being competitive. All the talk of trading Claxton, are they on some 10 year plan? They've got Cam Johnson signed why not try to build around him, Claxton and Cam Thomas instead of a bunch of late FRPs ? There's talk they might make Josh Giddey an offer, how many years until they fill in anything around him?

The Nets have so few players signed or for very long it's tough to make a big deal. I'd be calling them to see if they would be interested in Ayo and Carter as expiring for one of their late picks. Once they see what they have after next season they can see if either of them make sense to resign. I'd rather ask for some extra pick they have in 27,28, 29, 31 when they retain all their own, but I can't begin to sort out where anything in those years are coming from. The Bulls right now don't have room for a 2nd rookie in 25-26, guys are signed and you don't know what's coming back when they trade Vuc.

[NBAhipster24]

What about simplifying it Vuc/pick for Claxton? Will open up summer 26 cap space for the Nets

[pipfan]

Lots of options between the 2 teams. I really like Ayo there, to start with Thomas in the backcourt. I assume BRK will tank again next year (great prospects, and keep their cap sheet clean for 2026)

Ayo for #26
Vuc/#10 for Claxton/#26
Vuc/PWill/Ayo/Port pick/#10 for Claxton/Johnson
Collins or Vuc/#10/Ayo/maybe Port pick for Johnson/#26

Brk should suck again-Bulls SHOULD pick BPA at #10 and keep building but I think AKME would rather win now