Dallas Mavericks Land DeMar DeRozan In Blockbuster Trade Scenario

DeMar DeRozan, Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls, NBA Trade Rumors
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DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls, NBA Rumors
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Chicago Bulls Receive: G/F Tim Hardaway Jr., F Dorian Finney-Smith, 2025 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2027 First-Round Pick (DAL) 
Dallas Mavericks Receive: G/F DeMar DeRozan 

Moving forward with the gambling analogy, a general manager has two types of chips available in this poker game – players, and first-round picks. 

Forgive the imperfect analogy – there’s only one type of poker chip. Think about it this way: trading players is akin to folding, and trading picks is akin to going all-in. If you’ve got a good hand, there’s no reason to hoard chips. 

The Mavericks have got a very good hand. Meanwhile, they’re not rich in draft capital, but they do have enough to land a star player. With Doncic on this roster, they practically have no excuse not to. 

Meanwhile, the Bulls have a decent hand themselves. With that said, it doesn’t feel like one they’re likely to win a championship with.

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Realistically, they’re on a precipice – the Bulls could justify pushing further all-in, or folding. 

Would the latter really be the right decision? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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