WolverineBlood wrote:I agree. First: if this is the trade is truly on the table then the Bulls should either ask for a conditional 1at rd pick this yr (I would take Top 15 protected) or a conditional 1st rd pick next year (this time only Top 10 protected). No need to give up two players with still potential for a rental. Add a pick or this deal should not even be considered. I'm not against trading either JJ or Thomas, but not for some mediocre center.
Now as for why this rumor has popped up, I think this is the Bulls tipping their hand. This could be a sign that the Bulls are willing to dangle Noah in a trade for a soon-to-be-FA like Bosh. As I think a Bosh/Haywood tandem in the front court would work better on the offensive/defensive then a tandem of Bosh/Noah. JMO.
It certainly opens up possibilities for us. In the same way bringing Devin Brown here did, except in a more quality fashion.
As for JJ and those that are decrying us giving up on him, let's not forget Vinny and management see a lot more of this guy that we do. In practices and the like. Early in the year it was said he was doing silly things like being late for practice. Maybe they see another Tyrus Thomas in the making here, and this time don't want to spend 4 years to find out that he's just never going to "get it".