Taj Gibson in trade rumours...

[The Hawk]

Then add him to the list of unconfirmed names thrown out there. LOL

Dragic on this team would be interesting. We all know Pax likes his white guys.

Dragic is an interesting player and would strengthen the guard group offensively.

 

[Axl Rose]

Dragic is an interesting player and would strengthen the guard group offensively.

but hes white

 

[The Hawk]

Who really knows any team with anyone on the trading block? I haven't heard anything like that this season...which is a little weird

Affalo has been on the Bulls radar for awhile now, even before all of the Carmelo junk was going on. There is a lot I like about how he plays. He's got some nasty in him and isn't afraid to make a big shot.

 

[The Hawk]

Clippers coulda had Afflalo but opted for JJ Redick instead

i still to this day think they messed up not doing the Afflalo deal

but they need a SF in the worst way...their SF depth is worse than ours...they would kill for MDJ acually

That is true and they really need some toughness in their front court which Gibson is in spades.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Affalo has been on the Bulls radar for awhile now, even before all of the Carmelo junk was going on. There is a lot I like about how he plays. He's got some nasty in him and isn't afraid to make a big shot.

I've been a fan of bringing Afflalo to the team for years. Even though he always seems to pop up on the rumors with us, it never happens. Makes me wonder if the Bulls are even interested...they should be imo. it's probably more likely that the right deal hasn't come up.

 

[clonetrooper264]

but hes white

Does he have grit? If not, he'll never play ahead of Captain Grit!

 

[The Hawk]

I've been a fan of bringing Afflalo to the team for years. Even though he always seems to pop up on the rumors with us, it never happens. Makes me wonder if the Bulls are even interested...they should be imo. it's probably more likely that the right deal hasn't come up.

I gotta believe that the Bulls are interested and the Nuggets are exploding right now internally. I doubt that Gibson will have much better trade value ever for a team like the Nuggets are.

 

[clonetrooper264]

I gotta believe that the Bulls are interested and the Nuggets are exploding right now internally. I doubt that Gibson will have much better trade value ever for a team like the Nuggets are.

At the same time though, recall that the Nuggets already have Faried, Hickson, and McGree in their frontcourt already. They also have Chandler and Gallinari who are capable of playing stretch 4. It would seem like a crowded situation for them.

 

[RC_Skinny22]

Can't we trade Gasol's ass outa town instead? :shrug:

 

[The Hawk]

At the same time though, recall that the Nuggets already have Faried, Hickson, and McGree in their frontcourt already. They also have Chandler and Gallinari who are capable of playing stretch 4. It would seem like a crowded situation for them.

They do have a loaded front court and it would seem that someone in it would have to come back the other way. They also have Nurtic(sp?) who the Bulls drafted and then traded. I'd love to get him back the other way. The Bulls also would have to send a guard back to Denver, and that would be Hinrich as far as I am concerned which would give the Nuggets an expiring contract. That team is about to start a major rebuild.

 

[clonetrooper264]

They do have a loaded front court and it would seem that someone in it would have to come back the other way. They also have Nurtic(sp?) who the Bulls drafted and then traded. I'd love to get him back the other way. The Bulls also would have to send a guard back to Denver, and that would be Hinrich as far as I am concerned which would give the Nuggets an expiring contract. That team is about to start a major rebuild.

Doesn't make sense though. If anything they'd keep Nurkic because he's young and Hinrich doesn't add much value as an expiring because he makes so little.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Can't we trade Gasol's ass outa town instead? :shrug:

Now that's a slap in the face

 

[The Hawk]

but hes white

Okay, okay.... Twist my arm....... Ouch....... I give up!!!!!! They can have Hinrich!!!!!!!

 

[Diddy1122]

Taj is the best trade asset right now so the rumors don't surprise me. Don't feel like any of these teams could work in a trade but we'll keep hearing the rumors ramp up as we get closer to the deadline.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

*Checks calendar, sees that it is February*

Must be time for the Taj trade rumors.

 

[Icculus]

If GarPax trade Gibson, you know Thibs is gone following the season since Taj is a Thibs guy which means this would be a **** you move like when Ron Adams was fired.

 

[JosMin]

I responded to the OP's question about what the Bulls would want for Gibson. What's so negative about expiring contracts and a lower 1st round pick?


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Expiring deals are losing their value as the salary cap goes up. I'd love to unload Gibson to a team willing to unload a young, redundant asset. The Bulls obviously need to plan on extending Butler and should look to start reworking the team around Butler, Mirotic and (a hopefully still working the rust off) Rose. Noah hasn't been healthy the entire season and unless he's willing to take a paycut, the Bulls may be wise to move on when his contract expires.

As far as expiring/young asset deals, I wouldn't mind the Bulls trading Gibson and Snell to Sacto for Derrick Williams' expiring deal and Ben McLemore. Williams can slide in as a rotational big and Ben McLemore gets a change of scenery. He's shown flashes of being an efficient shooter, but the toxic coaching situation he's been subject too certainly won't help him grow. Sacramento is in need of a defensive-minded big man to help DeMarcus Cousins and Gibson certainly is an upgrade of Jason Thompson. Gibson also gives them the opportunity to play small ball and shift Rudy *** to the four. Snell is obviously there to match salaries and add depth at the two and three.

There are other options out there -- OKC, Portland, maybe Milwaukee.... although I don't see the Bulls improving another team in the East.

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

I've been a fan of bringing Afflalo to the team for years. Even though he always seems to pop up on the rumors with us, it never happens. Makes me wonder if the Bulls are even interested...they should be imo. it's probably more likely that the right deal hasn't come up.

It happened with gasol and it finally got done! Don't give up maybe when he is 35 we can land him too

 

[Axl Rose]

Can't we trade Gasol's ass outa town instead? :shrug:

you're one of optimistic guys around here...so you saying this is saying allot

 

[Raskolnikov]

Dragic is an interesting player and would strengthen the guard group offensively.

Anyone who doesn't want Dragic is an idiot. We aren't getting Dragic are you kidding me? Not only is he vital to Phoenix's success, but Rose for Dragic is more like commensurate value right now. Dragic is that good, and questions about Rose that strong. Gibson for Dragic would be a fleecing.

Then again, are they that concerned they can't sign him? Why would they lose Dragic? They sucked when he was hurt.