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They're clearly giving Taj away after f***ing up with Gasol last year and looking like f***ing idiots.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 01:11 PM) Depends on what you think of Otto Porter. The Wizards wouldn't deal Porter for PG would they? My guess is it'd be Oubre Jr, picks, and more.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 01:10 PM) Sorry but Payne is not good. He was good player at a mid major. Plus he has a stupid haircut and face The second part is true. The first part is better than having Doug McDermott.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 01:09 PM) Knowing the Bulls they will get Mitch McGary and a second round pick and call it a victory. If they get Cameron Payne, I somehow feel ok with the deadline.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 01:08 PM) Bernstein just reminded me that last year when the trade deadline ended, Gar came to his press conference and declared that Pau Gasol was an important part of this teams future L M A O Couldn't make the deal that would have guaranteed the SAC 1st this year (lifted the restrictions) plus given us McLemore. SMH.

Ok, now that might lead to something. Payne?

QUOTE (shipps @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 12:59 PM) When you have a GM that you KNOW will never get another GM job and a coach you KNOW will never get another NBA job its pretty discouraging no matter what the hell they do in the next hour. Although at least Gar could redeem himself a bit by making some shrewd moves that no one expected. But of course he wont. He won't. The Bulls are the Bulls. They have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cash in on Jimmy Butler and they're over in lala land trying to dump previously failed 1st rounders on the Thunder.

I have no idea how the Wizards could afford Paul George, but apparently they're the front runners. GarPax is Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 12:49 PM) A terrible offensive player who can't shoot sounds like a great fit. Oh, I was simply referring to ridding ourselves of Doug McDermott. A guy who cost us TWO 1st round picks. Yet GarPax reigns.

Are the Bulls really getting Andre Roberson for Doug McDermott? If so - that would be delightful.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 12:31 PM) Would Butler even want to go to the Celtics? He's play second fiddle to Thomas. No he wouldn't. Butler would be their best player. The Pacers are going to take a return we should be taking for Jimmy.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 09:04 AM) It is true. If you want to keep Jimmy and build around him you may think you "want to win championships" but it's delusion. Jimmy is really good. You need two more players that are really good. I have no idea where those guys are coming from. Generally, the best players in the NBA are taken really high in the draft. That's how you get premium talent. The Bulls have no path to that talent. The other way is to construct. The Celtics haven't had a high pick pan out in the past decade, yet here they are again ready to roll. The Lakers will find a way, and it won't involve Ingram. If Magic had been GM 5 days ago, Cousins is in LA and they'd be up to their tricks to add new guys. That said, the Bulls' path is likely through the draft. The biggest FA to ever come here is having a horrific experience while the team entertains casting off the only reason he came. Ideally, Jimmy becomes a reason stars want to come here, but Jimmy will likely wind up being a star on another team as part of some larger group contending for a title. Since the Bulls have missed on basically every pick SINCE Jimmy, they have nothing to deal of substance to build around him. So, what you're left with is completely f***ed. A team that can't seem to hit on any picks either 1- trading its only real asset for MORE picks to potentially screw up or 2- hoping a stud FA finds his way to free agency and comes here.

No surprise here, but it makes you wonder why the Sixers are even bothering with the Bulls.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 08:30 AM) The earliest 1st round pick the Thunder could trade is in 2022. Truth, but a rookie like Domantas Sabonis would be intriguing to discuss. Taj would certainly boost their frontcourt where they are currently cycling guys like Sabonis, Jerami Grant, etc. With Kanter coming back, a frontcourt rotation of Adams, Kanter, Gibson, Roberson with Westbrook and Oladipo could give them a fighter's chance to go 6 games in the 1st round.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 07:42 AM) Oh yeah. #CHAMPIONSHIP I doubt the Bulls will land him, but a guy who averaged 18/7 with 1.2 blocks per game at the age of 19 would be about 10x more exciting than anything not named Jimmy on our roster. Ideally, the Bulls pull off a couple of deals today. - 2017, 2018 2nd rounders, Niko, Valentine (is this enough?) for Okafor and whatever contracts - Jimmy to Boston for BRO 1st 2017, Avery Bradley, and Jaylen Brown Then just f***ing release Wade and let him sign with the Cavaliers, and f***ing release Rondo and let him go live under a bridge somewhere. I need to be productive at work today. I cannot be productive at work today.

Happy Deadline Day! The GMs are finishing their morning coffee, eggs, and bacon, save Gar Forman who's just now finishing up his second trough and will be having the mud hosed off from his body shortly to begin his day. They'll get active soon!

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 06:55 AM) The Bulls had 3 chances that draft to pick Isaiah Thomas, he was the very last pick. The deal made no difference, the Bulls chose not to draft him As did much of the league. The league also mostly ignored him when the Kings gave him away. The league also mostly ignored him when the Suns gave him away. Let's not get revisionist and act like anyone anywhere knew IT2 would go nuclear.

Some interesting, Bulls-related tidbits from the latest The Lowe Post: If a deal with Boston goes down, it will be 10 minutes before the deadline He sees the Celtics relenting and offering BRO17 and two of four players Chicago wants (Bradley, Brown, Crowder, Smart) Does not see Crowder being moved due to his team-friendly contract Actually sees Bradley as a big possibility to move as he'll be due a new contract in the next 1.5 years There's talk of Philly cutting out the middle man and making a play for Paul George or Jimmy Butler around young assets (including Okafor) and upcoming picks. If I were betting, I'd put my money on the Bulls doing nothing this deadline, but I hope you enjoyed reading!

Denver is apparently making a run at Jimmy. With Jokic off limits, there's nothing there I want for Jimmy. Also apparently the Bulls and Sixers have a deal in place for Okafor, but the Sixers are balking at taking Niko back.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 22, 2017 -> 03:18 PM) GarPax needs to s*** or get off the pot. Doing nothing is unacceptable. If they are under the illusion they are contenders, they need to strengthen their roster. If they realize they don't have enough, they need to start selling parts. If they do nothing, it is confirmation they are either all about the Benjamins, or totally inept at evaluating their players or both. I agree. Unfortunately now we know - Gar and Michael Reinsdorf are happy with simply treading water and making money.

A 1st round pick for Bojan Bogdanovic. Everyone take another moment to laugh at the Sacramento Kings again.

QUOTE (Boogua @ Feb 22, 2017 -> 01:27 PM) That deal is so much better for Boston than the Butler ones being floated around. Wow. E: Nevermind. Didn't look at it closely enough. Any idea if there are protections on the Brooklyn pick? It's still just a rumor. It's a decent deal for Boston, but they give up Bradley whom I'd much rather have than Crowder. I'm also unsure how Bradley can be dealt route now given his injury status. I never considered the possibility of building Okafor into a Butler/Celtics package, but that changes things immensely. The guy is still just 20 years old and will wind up a steal for the team which acquires him.

Sounds like the following is a very real possibility: Indy gets: Okafor/Jaylen brown/ BKN 17/Zeller Philly gets: Avery Bradley Boston gets: PG13/seraphin

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Feb 22, 2017 -> 12:56 PM) Ha, well I was wrong about George: I.E. - hey if the Bulls won't deal Butler we could get the same for George... This is where actually hitting on picks would help. It'd be amazing to see Jimmy and PG on the same team.