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So I am all in on sign one of the many real good LTs and get a wideout in free agency. Outside of that play wave 2/3 guys. Orlando Brown Jr, Cam Robinson, maybe Saints LT etc. lot of good options - swing Jenkins to RT where more teams liked him…move Borom inside…figure out whether you go with Whitebair at C or G and than address the other (letting Daniels walk - give me the strong LT at double the cost vs an okay but young guard). At wideout - they need to address it - trade / fa plus via draft.

So who is that?

Had a meeting for work this morning and someone was going on this rant that has no relevance to the project. I tried to deflect/change subject, someone else tried, than someone else just said - man that sounds really hard, looks like you have a lot of work ahead of you. I had to go off camera so fast, I literally hit the ground laughing so hard at the perfectly executed bit of sarcasm…best part was it went completely over the guys head. After a stressful week (is it Friday yet)…made the whole rest of my day haha.

DeMar DeRozan - just absurd man. Tips cap!!!

I no nothing about his lockeroom abilities or what he has left in the tank - but if he still has any of his old skills left they are much needed help given the lack of front court depth on the squad.

As good as any news can be. Hopefully with load management it eases up and he eventually gets back to 100% (and no need for anything else on that knee).

That is my answer. As long as he is a good clubhouse guy - I would take him. He's a savvy vet and while he's old, if for nothing else having someone who can take some load off the Bulls while they wait for Ball or others to get healthy - that is really important.

Let’s hope some rest through the all star break is just what the doctor ordered.

Seriously - he got hurt. Who would have guessed Lavine would have been the Bulls 6th leading scorer tonight.

Dragic is more of a move that helps them now - vs. the longer run, but seeding matters/helps. I wonder if Theis gets bought out (I presume not - since Celtics have had him / liked him in past)...if he did Bulls could get him now.

Is Porzingis any good? I don't even know what to think of that trade other than I don't think Porzingis is good (and if he is he's always hurt but I will admit I pay no attention to Dallas other than watching Doncic highlights).

I think they don't want to give up their long(er) term chips for anything out there. Which I get and respect. I would be more concerned if they bailed on short-term fixes knowing that really none of the moves out there make them that much strong(er) of contenders. I expect depth moves at low cost to LT value and I think that makes sense given where they are and with the # of players down.

Dragic will probably be a buy out target plus maybe Thompson is my guess at this point.

Yeah - it is rare that I like deals like this from both teams perspectives, but I do.

This is a really good deal for both teams, in my opinion. I like Simmons athleticism paired with Durant and Kyrie (if he is playing). I also think Nets benefit from having a younger, much more explosive player. And Sixers got a lot better too - that combo should be pretty good.

Just imagine if they took a card from the walking dead - not necessarily going to that extreme - but boy would it up the anti - at very least with secondary characters.

Hopefully Vuc is okay - took a shot to the face on that dunk by Oubre. That said - hopefully they can hold onto this big lead and get some rest. Any road win is a good road win and Charlotte isn't bad.

What Schoen has said is what I wanted Poles to say but he hasn’t. Poles might do it but Schoen sounds like a man with a plan that I have long supported. Take the pain now to position yourself for 23-25. All comes down to how Bears handle Mack, Quinn and Montgomery in particular. You could throw Whitehair and the Eddies into that mix as well.

I love the Olympics - but this all man made snow is crap. Just absurd to have an event like this in an area that doesn’t have the weather conducive to host such an event. As an avid snowboarder - there is a massive difference between man made and real and with varying temperature it also impacts conditions. I also think lack of fans hurts. That said - it is a long 2 weeks and I hope Mikela can bounce back and others step up. I will say the back drop of that plant/mill or whatever it is behind some of the ski/snow style events is pretty surreal.

They need a wideout - so I get it - but paying top dollar for a 29 year old wideout just doesn't make a ton of sense (one who I believe will be 30 at the start of the season). Calvin Ridley - if you buy into him - now that is something I could get on board (presuming price was right and you had true comfort). I do think part of the Bears issue is they have an utter lack of blue chip players on the offense. Mooney is nice, Montgomery is nice, Kmet is nice - none are elite, great or very good (imo). You need some difference makers there if you are going to have a really good offense and you most certainly need real depth. Oline is overpaid - but has some parts that might be interesting (depending on your evals). It is a tough spot Poles is in. I really think the biggest question is what does he do with Montgomery (would he trade him for a 3rd rounder), Mack, and Quinn. Only way you can make noticeable improvements in blue-chip talent on offense is quite frankly by acquiring more chips. Would the Falcons have interest in any of the players I mention. ie., could you trade Quinn for Ridley and a decent pick (does that have cap issues)? I have no earthly idea why Falcons would want a high end, but aging pass rusher though.

Not a fit and luxury tax/payroll implications. But if it was a big - yeah, for sure. I actually see why Portland did it - they want to free up their flexibility to try and lure better stars around Dame.

Big time congrats - excited for you and your wife and I am sure your future son/daughter will find that story memorable as they grow up!!!

By the way -the reality is there is no way they are going to trade Vuc now - if they did - it would be in the off-season. They are not going to trade him mid-season when they are trying to extend Lavine in the off-season and have Derozan who is tight, etc. Reality is they will make some modest moves to improve depth and probably help the front-court while counting on getting their other parts back in time for the playoff push. I figure after the playoffs - than the front office will reassess and than figure out next path forward as they continously look to optimize and upgrade the roster.

Almost all of their games against good teams have been with severe limitations in depth. They actually did very well against Nets (who have sputtered after losing Durant) - so the stat is inherently flawed there too. There is no denying we have been shellacked against the top 2 western conference teams + that ugly stretch in the losing streak - but outside of that I saw a team that was in almost every game against good teams, including having some pretty good wins against some of the more talented squads in the league. The thing is - I know there defense would drop off - but there is still no excuse for it to be this bad - not when the league is dealing with widespread injury issues (maybe not as bad as the Bulls - but with COVID (less now but earlier) and other things - everyone has had their fair share of issues.

I honestly am intrigued - what if Bulls dealt Vuc now (I would have liked Sabonis over Vuc to be honest). What if they are looking at Spurs center and have a plan to dangle Vuc in a different package. I doubt it - but with this front office - honestly - you never know.