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I don't see them having the assets to make a trade unless they trade Butler.
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I just don't buy Simmons.
This is what I mean when I say I'm not buying Simmons: college basketball sucks. It's watered down to the point where one person can dominate and do some damage for a team, and LSU doesn't make the tournament. The number 1 overall recruit should be able to lead a team to the tournament in a watered down game.He definitely comes with a lot of concerns, mainly his desire to be great and competitive spirit, but he would just be too tough to turn down. Just his passing ability, athleticism, and ability to run and start the break is something this team sorely needs. He didn't need a jump shot in college because he was completely dominant inside the paint, but his form isn't terrible. If he puts the time in, he should develop a respectable jumper. I probably would take him over Ingram, but it's close and that could change. I haven't really watched much of either of them, TBH.
This is what I mean when I say I'm not buying Simmons: college basketball sucks. It's watered down to the point where one person can dominate and do some damage for a team, and LSU doesn't make the tournament. The number 1 overall recruit should be able to lead a team to the tournament in a watered down game.
Another thing is in basketball, more so than any other sport (maybe hockey, but I'm a hockey idiot), it's so easy to identify a standout player. You should really be able to watch a game and say, "He's a superstar." Wiggins had that. Lebron had that. Anthony Davis, Kyrie, Rose. I just don't see it with Simmons.
Wiggins under Thibs is going to be something. It'll probably shave 4 years off of his career, but it'll be a something.
Rose has one year left on his contract. Which should be obvious, means he's in a contract year. So we know what happens with players in contract years, they either do or die, as far as their career goes. Especially that of a player in Rose's classification(broken but capable).
If the Bulls want to trade him, he'll likely be protected from rumors(aside from the speculation when the draft happens and the Bulls possibly do draft a potential replacement). Then he'll basically find that extra gear and show off during the season. OR he'll just crumble or quit. If scenario A happens, his stock will go up a bunch, especially to any team that is desperate to salvage their roster in a season where the cap should increase enough to reduce that impact. They would be willing to rent him and make that risk. IMO that would be the BEST case (not to be confused with the LIKELY case) for the Bulls.
IMO, it is really that simple, and nothing we say or do will change those facts. Also it would be pretty dumb for GarPax to aggressively shop him, or even give Rose the impression that he is being shopped, unless Rose himself has discussed a desire to leave behind closed doors. The best solution is to build on his progress from last season and extend that into this season, then work the trade deadline. This way you maximize the return, something a team with this many broken pieces needs to do for a rapid rebuild. The tank-tank-tank method can be just as bad as purgatory.
Nah, big time free agents are looking for three things:
1. Getting the most money possible.
2. A chance to play with other big time players (who they like).
3. A chance to win a championship.
Weather, coaches and big markets do not matter. Everything is about relationships and money now. The Bulls don't have a great reputation among players around the league, so that is an extra strike against them.
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I wish that you would have listened to that show I talked about. They went down the list of big time free agents and warm weather was definitely a consideration.