Oso planning to go pro
I think they had to sign Lavine. There's no guarantee they can get a big-time free agent. As far as tearing it down I think we need to see this team for a prolonged stretch with Lonzo Ball. The Bulls are super high on Patrick Williams. If he's a potential all-star they have a pretty formidable rotation. To your point though you have to wonder if Lavine and DeRozan are good enough to get this team to a ECF let alone a title? If they're not who could they realistically go after?
Ive watched a decent bit of NBA Summer League. Everyone's favorite overrated Pirate, Myles Powell, is playing for the Sixers team. Why hasn't he gotten as much run as, say, Markus? Why hasn't he stuck at all? Why has he only averaged a point on miserable sub 30%/20% shooting splits? Cause he's the same chucker bum he was towards the end of his Seton Hall career, but against better talent. The number of terrible shots Ive seen him take in like 5 min of gametime Ive actually watched is hilarious.My favorite was a stepback 3...that he stepped half a foot over the sideline as he got it off.
Can anyone explain to me why the Nets would even remotely consider trading Kyrie and Curry for Westbrook, like a lot of the rumor mill is pushing. Makes absolutely no sense to trade Kyrie for Westbrook, makes even less sense to throw in another quality player like Curry.
Westbrook’s expiring contract is valuable. Beyond that, no idea.
My way too early prediction: Jaden Ivey will be Rookie of the Year, by a landslide.
I don't agree. I think one of the top 3 picks will win - probably Holmgren if he stays healthy.Ivey won't get all those easy drives to the hoop against real NBA defenses.
I would actually say Banchero. I think his ceiling may be the lowest of the top 3, but he's easily the most NBA ready right now.
Not only that, but they made a pretty big leap to a six seed last year after being outside the playoffs for years. They had to invest in Levine after brining in DeRozan last year. Plus as you said, a healthy Ball, and a solid back up PG in Dragic, and I can see them surprising some people.A lot of people said the Celtics should have torn it down after the last couple of seasons, but their core grew together and made the Finals. I doubt the Bulls will do that, but that path is much more clear than tearing it down now.
I follow the logic. But what is the ceiling for the Bulls in the next 2-3 years? Maybe 50 wins and maybe 2nd round of the playoffs. No top line FA is going to join this group and the window is very narrow with DaRozan and Lavine. If they were interested in winning at the highest level (which I doubt since they make a ton of money) the plans should be tear down, draft choices, rebuild. Ball could be a game changer but he's as reliable as Ralph Sampson. Not his fault but he has and established history of injuries and he's only getting older.
You are probably right on their ceiling but who knows? Building a NBA team is hard. In the last 20 seasons, only a third of the league has won a championship! If you continuously pull the plug on rebuilds before you let them play out, you aren't going anywhere.