Why The Chicago Bulls Do The Deal
There are some Bulls fans who will not be happy with this deal for the team. As a result of LaVine, they won’t receive a single first-round pick in exchange for him.
Yes, of course. Can you tell me what the purpose of a first-round pick is? Isn’t the goal to acquire a quality young player for the team? Three of those players will be acquired by the Bulls as part of this deal.
There is no doubt that Murray is the star of the show. In spite of the fact that he may not be an optimal off-ball player, he has a strong playmaking ability and the ability to create shots in addition to elite defense. There is no doubt that this is a young star on the rise.
Onkongwu could be ready to break out. He’s been stuck behind Clint Capela on the Hawks for a long time. This could be a starting-caliber player in this league.
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Throw in a solid 3-and-D like Hunter, and the Bulls would have to consider this deal. They could be acquiring half of their future backcourt.