Well the twitter reporters have backed off including taj.

 

Maybe just McDermott for Roberson/Payne? Whatever.

 

But they still seem desperate to trade Taj and Stein said as much.

Which is smart...you should move Taj and you should move Niko (given you will lose them for nothing...presuming they don't fit in your long term plans). I really don't hate Doug for Roberson / Payne. Certainly doesn't help our shooting, but if they believe Payne has upside and Roberson can help defensively..okay. Including Taj for nothing...awful.

 

 

f*** it. No matter what happens we've got Harden's Rockets against Davis/Cousins in a little over 5 hours.

Some guy named Adam Joseph is indicating the deal is done, but final details on who exactly is coming to Chicago is being sorted out. Taj / Doug going to OKC.

Geeze...if we trade Taj and don't get Sabonis back I'll be dissapointed. That said, I'd have preferred a 1st round pick for Taj (and would think we could have gotten an unprotected 1st from a contender). We do need to make moves so I'll at least give the Bulls credit for making moves (if that counts for anything) and getting multiple pieces back. So is it Doug and Taj for Payne / Robertson + someone else (presumably Sabonis).

 

 

They should have traded Taj Gibson last year. That's the problem.

f*** it. No matter what happens we've got Harden's Rockets against Davis/Cousins in a little over 5 hours.

Except we got Knicks vs Cavs on TNT instead. Get hyped.

They should have traded Taj Gibson last year. That's the problem.

You're probably right, but the GM thought Pau was a huge part of their future. Reality doesn't exist in the Bulls office.

f*** it. No matter what happens we've got Harden's Rockets against Davis/Cousins in a little over 5 hours.

You, sir, just won the day.

Taj was a real real good pick by this org.

I'll always cheer for Taj. He's been a real quality player for this organization and a great great teammate.

Except we got Knicks vs Cavs on TNT instead. Get hyped.

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Clearly trying to field the worst possible shooting team for an "offensive" coach

 

It is absolutely mind boggling that they continue to do the opposite of what they should be doing.

Based upon a Vincent Goodwill tweet..OKC won't give up Sabonis and he thinks deal will be bigger then previously reported. I presume that means a 3rd team is involved...I'll just throw it out there...Okafor back to Bulls in a 3 team deal centered around Taj / Niko / Doug. By the way, I have to imagine if we are moving Taj and Doug...Niko has to be dealt at the deadline as well.

 

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Think Bulls/OKC will be a bigger deal than McDermott/Payne. OKC not giving up Sabonis. Taj and McDermott both in play

 

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Sources: OKC and Chicago are nearing agreement on a trade to send package centered on Cameron Payne for Doug McDermott and Taj Gibson.

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OKC sending Joffrey Lauvergne and Anthony Morrow, w/ CHI sending '18 second-round pick with McDermott and Gibson, sources tell @TheVertical.

Gonna pull like crazy for the Thunder now. Doug and Taj next to Westbrook will be a fun time.

Morrow!!!!!

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Indiana has passed on trade offers for Paul George and All-Star forward will remain with the Pacers, league sources tell @TheVertical.

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OKC sending Joffrey Lauvergne and Anthony Morrow, w/ CHI sending '18 second-round pick with McDermott and Gibson, sources tell @TheVertical.

So no Payne? Morrow obviously gives shooting (to replace what is lost from Doug) and Lauvergne isn't bad (not good either)....but come on...Taj could have netted more (but maybe I'm just wrong). Has to be more to this.

OKC sending Joffrey Lauvergne and Anthony Morrow, w/ CHI sending '18 second-round pick with McDermott and Gibson, sources tell @TheVertical.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 23, 2017

How does this trade help the Bulls now or in the future?

So no Payne? Morrow obviously gives shooting (to replace what is lost from Doug) and Lauvergne isn't bad (not good either)....but come on...Taj could have netted more (but maybe I'm just wrong). Has to be more to this.

Taj could have netted more 3 years ago. He's a UFA after this year.

 

We're simply dumping a once valuable commodity in Taj and a guy we spent two first rounders on in McDermott.

 

Watch out for GarPax!

OKC sending Joffrey Lauvergne and Anthony Morrow, w/ CHI sending '18 second-round pick with McDermott and Gibson, sources tell @TheVertical.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 23, 2017

 

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With PG Cameron Payne, apparently.

These reports can't be 100% accurate.

Why would the Bulls do this? And dear god was McDermott a bust

It's Cam Payne, Morrow, and Joffrey for Taj, McDermott and 2nd rounder.