Basically it'll take Jokic not wanting to be there anymore, and sooner rather than later. At the moment he will be an UFA after 2022-23 at age 28. But we'd need to be a position to snag him then (plus he'd have to want to come here). We'll see what he does. If he signs an extension this off-season, safe to say he's not going anywhere any time soon.
I’m also not certain how well Joker ages into his 30’s. It’d still be a rather large gamble on the bulls part to give up the players and picks, plus give him the max salary…
On the one side, there is absolutely 0 athletic component to his game. Dude is basically the anti top draft pick by most scouting reports. His game will age well I think, but as with most players you should expect a decline after the early 30s. Just because of the amount of skill he has vs the athleticism, I think he could play at a pretty high level for a while, though certainly not MVP level like right now.
It’s injuries I would worry about. He’s already carrying a good bit of weight…not sure how old you guys are, but around the time your 30’s hits…that metabolism slowwws down. Its not his style of play that concerns me
Yes, I have declined in my 30's.. but, I also am not a professional basketball player.
Well injuries will be a risk for anyone. But even a major lower body injury, I just feel like his game won't really be affected as much as another player because it's all things that don't rely on moving much. If anything his scoring would just dip, but that will happen regardless with age.
I have zero hope for the playoffs. The bulls lost some must win games against inferior teams during this stretch run. They havent shown the ability to flip a switch and still look lost against better teams. When the intensity, physicality, and competition ramps up in the playoffs, it could get worse , not better. They’ve shown very little fight this season overall other than a handful of games
Not only would I pull the trigger…I wouldn’t even think, aim, or look lol…Id make the deal so fast Denver’s head would be spinning and they’d need to hydrate
I like this energy
It wouldn’t be Zach and jokic, though
At this point, 2.5 games ahead of Cleveland with 4 to go…it makes sense to rest Zach if he’s hurting. especially when it’s a game we are unlikely to win anyways lol
