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I always wonder what Rauch could have been if not for the labrum injury. He also had that game where he left the park or something early as well. Labrum's were a thing of that era as I think both Parque and Rauch suffered those injuries, plus didn't the Big Hurt tear his labrum as well.

Will be interesting if they still go for Brogdon. I really think I'm just going for some good, hard working vets, who can be good mentors for the young players and work well with Boylan and the staff (i.e., Beverly and Taj). They make the team better in the near term, help young players grow, and don't take too much opportunity for those young players, while leaving long-term flexibility in space (and ensuring the franchise can pivot if and when potential stars come available via FA and trade). However, I do get it if they go with Brogdon and than just figure they have one max spot in two years and presume Brogdon is a quality guy who helps bring franchise back to respectable levels. The reality is the Bulls aren't going to get any major player to show up without them reaching "respectable" levels from a W/L perspective. I just don't know that I tie up that much cap with Brogdon who is a good player but with much more muted upside, but I also presume, he'd be the type of guy you could eventually package (say 2 years from now when he only has 2 years left on his deal).

Denver adds another medical flyer (last year it was Porter).

Eh...I have no opinion but hope he crushes it. The bright side is he seems to be a very good athlete with a nice wing span. Pretty raw.

I'm going to guess his medicals don't look good at all. I wonder if he regrets staying in the draft.

Bulls on the clock.

Will Bol Bol be there. Is he the type of guy the Bulls would take a flyer on?

Oh yeah...I figured no chance Little was going to last that far. Little is a great pick for the Blazers, imo.

38th pick. If I were them I'd see what it would take to move up if they saw someone they liked still on the board (say a Bol Bol or whomever).

This is a really nice pick and the rosters is filling up nicely to be a solid team. I'd go sign Taj and Beverly to 1+1 deals for veteran leadership and bench strength and go into next year with a plan to be solid. It seems the Bulls view is to continue to build these pieces into a good team (and they definitely seem to have the makings of that as these players develop over the next couple years) while maintaining flexibility to trade for bigger fish and/or retaining salary cap for the 2021 off-season (i.e., 2 full off-season's away) where they would be looking at an ability to make some major moves (as long as they didn't do anything to tie up cap space). Basically any major moves they do have to be before they pay Lauri (who hopefully is playing like a guy who deserves that payday). Could the as-is roster become more than solid...sure, but Lavine is probably the guy who would have to develop into a superstar and White has yet to play a game so I'll wave all expectations of him. The overall fit of the guys seems very nice (WCJ, Lauri, Porter, Lavine, White). White is going to be a good running make and while he isn't a huge playmaker (at least not yet), he can shoot, run the floor, and finish at the hoop. His ability to spread the floor is huge as WCJ is really the only guy who can't shoot the 3 ball in that projected lineup and while he can't do it, he certainly has the form and stroke to be okay at it, which means, spacing should be fantastic as the team develops (again...I'm not necessarily projecting next year but as the young players develop). I like it.

I'm fired up. Nice to have a point guard who hopefully can turn into something. Nice length at the 1 as well.

I actually think that is who the Bulls wanted (Culver). Going to be curious to see what happens here. Obviously White is a need but if they were targeting Brogdon in FA, this wouldn't align to it. I'm curious if they go with the Euro guy. That said, getting White, at PG could end up being the best case scenario Bulls FA had all along.

I'm curious what New Orleans does with all of these picks. Who they are going to package them for?

Culver would seem to fit the type of guy the Bulls like. I would have preferred Minny not moving up but it will be interesting to see how everything plays out.

Presuming Suns take Garland than so it means the Bulls are looking at Reddish or Culver or the Euro guy or someone else. I think a more likely outcome is the Bulls moving down.

I like them both, but probably Taj cause he can play 4 & 5.

Taj reportedly on Bulls radar. Would be a good vet move presuming price is right. Knows how to win. Him plus Beverly and picks might be the reality. Gives you leadership and steady presence without tying up long term cap space.

I'm in your exact camp. Mainly because the price the Bulls pay seems too steap and in general I like Lavine and think he absolutely has upside and that upside is still high. He's made massive strides every year (where he was 100%) in this league and with his work ethic and talent, I'll make that bet (relatively speaking). In general, I think staying status quo and adding a Brogdon (plus our pick) makes this a playoff team. Brogdon could be a move that impedes our cap longer term though. Lavine is a contract (barring injury) that I don't see getting in the way (given how much the cap is growing and the strides Lavine made).

Bulls are supposedly extremely high on him (as are the Hawks). Lots of info out there though so who knows. Team could dangle Dunn plus 7 to move up a couple spots and Hawks have 3 1st rounders that they can play with to move around.

Lakers didn’t look like their pick would be 4th overall back in February.

The real gem guy who said the opposite is legit, but did say he isn't as connected as before.

By the way, there is supposedly zero truth to the rumor previously mentioned regarding the Bulls moving Lavine/7 for Ball & 4.

Worst nba finals in history of the nba. Sucks that two stars suffered major injuries. Sucks.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/butlebr01.shtml Small guy who was a heck of a top of the order hitter. Just 54 homers in 17 seasons (4 per year). Put up 50 WAR and wasn't a plus defender. You don't have to hit hr to be a great hitter.

I think there is still subjectively to where Lavine plays out, but given his performance last year, I'd say the notion that eh is overpaid is likely wrong. He is too good of a scorer and does a lot of other things to say he's overpaid. Whether he can take it to the next level, etc, that is another question. I think all of this depends on what else the Bulls intend to do because I like Lavine. If they make this deal, they are punting further down the road and in a spot that they are tanking again this year (unless they are doing something else in free agency). I can see reasons to make the move though. I prefer the notion that they offer the #7, Lavine, and WCJ for Davis and take a chance. Than go after one other big free agent and take your chance that you can convince AD to stay. Go big or go home.