[Marc Stein] Bargnani for Boozer trade being discussed

I don't know why, but I want to see this trade happen for some reason. I think it makes both teams more interesting.

 

Reminds me of the time Houston traded Moochie for Amaechi

 

Raptors need to send a second player who makes a little bit of money. Haddadi maybe?

 

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...30215_1_tom-thibodeau-gar-forman-derrick-rose

Don't do it Raps!

 

I like it for both tbh. The Raptors have already committed with their Lowry/Gay trades. They aren't going to have major cap space for at least 3 years. So, why not, Boozer's deal is the same length and he's better and healthier right now.

And the Bulls drop under tax not just this year but next year too without doing a Grizzlies-Cavs type of trade (Rip Hamilton+pick for cap space or such...).

 

Do it!

I need Taj Gibson in the starting 5!!!

**fantasy basketball reasons**

 

Very true a boozer/gay/Lowry combo sounds pretty good n

 

Raptors should do it!

 

The Raptors were told that the opportunity to spend $10M+ extra money is available any time.

 

The Raptors should do it.

It's more money, but Bargnani may be the worst player in the NBA outside of Austin Rivers.

 

I know Boozer can hit long jumpers, but Bargnani's ability to knock down threes would be a big plus for the Bulls. That pick and pop would go from inefficient to efficient with a 39%+ shooter from the arc rather than a guy who shoots 50% from 18 ft. I just think it helps keep the defense honest if they are going to collaspe on Rose every time he gets penetration. And Thibs will find a way to hid him better on defense.

 

Yes, there has been chatter about Bargnani-Boozer around here but I’m not sure if it’s just people catching up the first one or what.

But my information remains as it was a week or so ago, there is no interest in taking on either Boozer or his more-costly contract.

 

If there's chatter, it's gonna happen.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>All-Star Weekend trade rumble: Charlotte's growing determination to move Ben Gordon has presented Toronto w/another Andrea Bargnani suitor</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/302864226232438784">February 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sense I get, though, is that Toronto ain't gonna bite on Bargs-for-Gordon deal. Raps have Terrence Ross &amp; Alan Anderson playing well there</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/302864398811271168">February 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Gordon easier to take back $-wise than Boozer w/one less year on deal, but Raps unlikely to just trade ex-No. 1 overall pick for sake of it</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/302864966824894464">February 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Chicago avoids the 2012-13 luxury tax if they can make this deal with Toronto. If they can't make this deal with Toronto, then the long-rumored Richard Hamilton and a lottery-protected first round pick for super cheap/expendable Rockets player (e.g., James Anderson) trade is back on the table. Obviously, the Bulls would like to avoid the tax without having to cough up a draft pick.

Also, this is very important for NBA fans to understand. [Well, I don't know about "very" important, but it's worth pointing out.] The Bulls WILL use the amnesty clause this summer on Boozer, if they aren't able to trade him. And if they trade him for Bargnani, they WILL use the amnesty clause on Bargnani instead. They'd owe about $9 mil less (I think that's right) to an amnestied Bargnani than to an amnestied Boozer, so there's another big reason why they want to make the deal. 100% chance that Chicago amnesties Bargnani this summer if they acquire him. 100%!

The Bulls are NOT interested in Bargnani, the player. The Bulls are interested in avoid the luxury tax, plain and simple. Bargnani may not play for the Bulls this season. He certainly won't inherit the starting PF job. Taj Gibson obviously will replace Boozer as the starter.

Bargnani is a completely terrible basketball player. Nobody wants Bargnani, the player. The only value here is the tax savings for Chicago. So please do not waste any time/energy imagining how Bargnani will fit in with the Bulls.

 

Bulls can't amnesty Bargnani if they acquire him.