Why The Chicago Bulls Do The Deal
In all likelihood, the Bulls do this deal in tandem with some other deals. This would be part of a complete teardown.
The Bulls probably need one. This team fell well short of expectations in 2022-23.
Meanwhile, they have no reason to assume they won’t do the same next year.
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Why not take a swing on Poole? The Bulls may not do much better for DeRozan. He’s aging, on an expiring deal, and a somewhat poor defender.
With that said, Poole has flashed potential as an upper-tier shot creator. If he can improve on his shot selection and playmaking, he could be a star.
Should the Warriors really cut ties with him now?