The expiring contract of Bulls forward Thaddeus Young could be the club’s best non-All Star trade chip, posits Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Only $6MM of Young’s $14.2MM contract is guaranteed for the 2021/22 season. The Bulls front office has until August 1 to fully ratify the deal, which would make sense to do, as the veteran Young has proven to be a valuable role player in Chicago, and even the full $14.2MM deal is reasonable enough to make him desirable for a win-now franchise.
The 33-year-old Young has thrived with the Bulls as a multifaceted two-way reserve capable of playing both forward positions and, occasionally, small-ball center. He seemed to take significant steps during the 2020/21 season as a ball-handler and play-maker, averaging a career-best 4.3 assists.
There’s more out of the Central Division:
- Given that they have the third pick in what is considered to be a top-heavy draft, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com wonders if the Cavaliers should consider trading down for a lower lottery selection and a future asset. In some order, the top four picks in the draft are expected to be Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham, USC center/power forward Evan Mobley, G League Ignite guard Jalen Green, and Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs. The Cavaliers are also expected to assess the next batch of lottery prospects, including Florida State guard Scottie Barnes, G League Ignite forward Jonathan Kuminga, Duke forward Jalen Johnson, Adelaide 36ers guard Josh Giddey, Tennessee guard Keon Johnson and Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert. If Cleveland prefers one of these players, who should be available beyond the top four, it might make sense to trade down.
- Athletic Pistons rookie point guard Saben Lee enjoyed an impressive first NBA season, despite being drafted 31 spots behind fellow rookie Pistons point guard Killian Hayes, writes Keith Langlois of Pistons.com. Langlois projects that Lee’s aforementioned athleticism, his 6’9″ wingspan, and his strength will serve him well as a defense-first guard on the team next season.
- The Pistons will have their first No. 1 pick in quite a while, and standout Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham has widely been viewed as the top prospect in the upcoming draft. Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press details why the club could ultimately pass on selecting Cunningham, explaining why the ceilings of Jalen Green and Evan Mobley are enough to at least get them into the conversation of a top selection. Cunningham’s ball-handling, shooting, defense and positional fluidity make him perhaps the safest bet for a rebuilding team. Mobley’s unique offensive game and impressive size as a center and Green’s fit with the Pistons specifically make both players interesting possibilities.
5’7” Winthrop guard Keon Johnson? Dang he shrunk and transferred!
Or Miss St forward Jalen Johnson… whoever drafts the MSU JJ in the lottery will be really disappointed
Are people just bored? Why is anyone questioning Cade as clear cut #1?
Yes; but this is a Natural flow of events so far Imo…form a consensus , challenge it, and then get back to consensus-
Felt the Green rush, don’t think Mobley is being considered for 1 ….Weaver is JUST the TYPE if anyone tho to make the #2+ for #1 deal but I don’t think it fits Houston’s profile where they stand today
Green is going to go 2 tho Imo, altho early consensus was Mobs there
A trade with 2 teams in the top 4 would be super fascinating for all of tho draft night …dont see any of top 4 trading out but WITHIN ….maybe!
Depends on how you define “clear cut #1”. In most drafts he would be, but Jalen Green and Evan Mobley would also be considered worthy of the #1 pick in a lot of drafts themselves.
I think every team in the NBA would be happy just to get any of those three guys.
As far as a #1/#2 trade goes, I see no reason why the Rockets wouldn’t be open to it.
Have you ever read the sentence “at the time, it seemed logic”? when revisiting an old draft? That might worry the pistons, I mean, all four players look like right choices, but there’s the “what if I pick the wrong one?”. The Rockets, meanwhile, are sitting relaxed waiting for the pistons to screw it. Anyway I assume the pistons will play it safe and pick Cunningham and pray the other three don’t end up being better
and with the first pick, the detroit pistons select from serbia, darko milicic’s cousin.
‘Have you ever read the sentence “at the time, it seemed logic”?’
No one has ever read that sentence. Is that cave man language? You have the opportunity to edit your comments after you post them. Take advantage of it.
Sorry English is not my native language
Two players will be the most overpaid next month
Schroeder
Jarrett Allen
Real worth is $60 million contract each
They’ll get pay at least $90 million each because the teams traded first round pick for them a few months ago
Thunder will be talking with the cavs….if they’re gonna trade up, that’s who their best shot will be with.
Their 2 best first rounders (6 and 18) and a second for the third?
I forgot they had the celts pick….so 6 and 16 and however many second rounders.
If they actually wanted Green or didn’t care which of the two the had… I’d do the trade with Houston. And I’d actually do something big like take John Wall and multiple firsts. Detroit has a few expiring deals to add – Joseph, McGruder, Jackson, and include Plumlee in the trade. I was actually impressed with his play last year, think it would be a good Vet to learn from for Hayes and it’s only a 2 yr deal now. I also don’t think he’d quit on the team like Blake, who I’ve lost respect for and I’m sure a lot of fans have.
Nope! Haven’t lost any respect for Blake, like at all!
Now if I ever had any for DET, which I never had, then I would have lost it by the way they treated Blake, outrageously despicable, if you ask me, right?
Blake showed the young guys how to tank and now Cunningham is our future, so thanks Blake!
Can’t go wrong with Cade. He is most ready player in draft. Probably be ROY. Already has NBA size. Great team player IQ player. He’ll fit with Hayes. Can also play the wing. As great as Green could be. It will take 3-4 yrs. Cade is going to be very good right away. I love Greens upside. But I don’t pass on Cade. Think next Bron type player. Next Luka type. Especially once he gets his shot ready.