The eerie silence from the Toy Shop approximates the shenanigans being conducted by Pax and Isiah. Pax, with or without Crawford (FWms, if JC a Knick), has too many young 1s. AD's time in Chi-town has been a fizzle. Kirk and Davis to Rox? Stranger eventualities have occurred. But not til the Knick/Crawford dealing is done. This is not a trade thread nor a prediction, just a wondering if something is brewing. It almost makes sense...
Makes sense for the Rockets if we can pick up Kirk and Davis, but there is no chance we could get these two... who would NY give up to get Crawford? Frank Williams? if this is so, why would chicago suddenly just ship Kirk out for lesser talent in Frank Williams? If we can somehow get these two guys, I'm all for it...also what would we have to give up to get these two guys (Taylor, Howard, Gaines?)...
They will not move Hinrich. He is their most untouchable player at the moment. Ben Gordon and Chris Duhon are rookies. Hinrich is proven - he's probably the most coveted young PG in the league. The Bulls would be really stupid to move him. We should make a run at Chandler, who would be PERFECT to split time with either MoT or JH, and PERFECT to play alongside Yao. However, we have NOTHING to offer right now other than giving them some cap relief via the TE. Maybe if we took Eddie Robinson off their hands for free, they'd be willing to swap Pike and Chandler? Nah, it's not enough. But if there were some way we could get our hands on Chandler, it would be EXCELLENT. Great rebounder, great shotblocker, and very very good at putbacks and garbage points. Needs to add some size, but imagine what it would be like to have Yao at C and Chandler at PF with T-Mac at SG? Wow.
I've said it many times and I'll say it again, "The Bulls are not trading Hinrich." Paxon has made it more than clear that they are building around him and Curry, period. There are obviously some scenarios that could change this, but I don't think the Rockets are one of them.
Rumors persist that in addition to Crawforde, Bulls would be looking to send Robinson and Williams for Shandon, Mooch or Mutombo, Othella, and Frank Williams. Junk for junk, long contracts for expiring contracts + long contracts. Both rosters will be shook up plenty. Other moves will be required by both.
Well, it's worth a phone call. At least find out. They can have anyone besides Yao or Tmac. We will take any trash they need to exit. We'll figure out a way.
If Bulls want AD gone then they might have to consider moving someone of value. Think Spurs might not move Parker (and Rose)? If it brought back Kidd, they might. They overpaid MR and will soon have to pay Parker. It's not outlandish.
Maybe we can get him in a three-teamer (Hou/Chi/Tor)? We get Hinrich and J Williams, Bulls get V Carter and Raps get Chandler and ERob with other players thrown in from each team to equal cap. I'm sure MoT and/or Spoon and/or someone else would have to be included. Just a thought.
