are you suggesting they blow up the whole team and tank the next year or two then? because I don't see that working for them either. the reality of the bulls situation is they need to make a trade or two, but with garpax at the helm you can pretty much forget that idea. as far as noah goes, I think a 3 year deal around 5 - 7 mil per year is a fair deal for both sides
I disagree, I think a trade is planned or you don't even sign Dunleavy. No way Reinsdorf goes over the luxury without a trade plan to get back under. No way.
Noah has an expiring. He is on borrowed ass time. He gone. Just a matter of the right fit, at the right time, hold onto the asset and see who is available at trade deadline. The way the Kings are going, look that direction to sending multiples and the farm for Boogie or Gay, while they get the expiring to load up max ability and maybe a young piece like Snell/Portis or even McDermott if you are pulling back Gay.
Minnesota could be in play depending on record. Noah for Martin would improve our team from a balance perspective and open up more small ball combos.
Hinrich's is probably a desired expiring too, and Noah is likely getting playing time just to increase his trade value.
He gone guys...deal with it. Hinrich/Noah 100% gone before deadline. While Snell/Dunleavy/Gibson and all picks are probably available to sweeten the deal. Portis/McDermott/Mirotic are the future at those positions and make the rest expendable, but you likely desire Dunleavy/Gibson around as veteran presence and depth.
I predict Noah/Snell/Moore/Hinrich and possibly picks will be shipped for a SG/PG or both. Denver/Sacramento/Utah/Nets/Philly/Lakers/New Orleans are your most likely. While Minnesota/Portland/Knicks/Charlotte constitute your second tier who may have to make a change or bail on the season.
Noah/Snell could even get a playoff team interested depending on their injury situation.
Its a damn shame and a stupid Gar/Pax decision we got nothing from the Deng trade except forcing Thibs to develop Snell properly as he should have been anyway.
Another remote possibility is management realizing McDermott and Mirotic may have higher individual value with one of them elsewhere, than they do playing together.
Almost none of this matters. The entire season comes down to what type of form Rose/Gasol are in come April/May. Thats all that matters. If Gasol is fresh and healthy, and Rose has shaken the rust we can beat anyone.
If Gasol gets tired from the grueling NBA season, or Rose can't shake off the rust and regain some lost athleticism through use, then we don't have a chance.