Remember when everyone wanted to trade the farm for Jimmy Butler?

[jambr380]

The proposed trade that we heard about after the deadline was:

BKN '17 and
Three of the following: AB, Crowder, JB, Smart

There were very few (if any) who wanted to make this trade. I don't see Chicago getting anywhere close to that. I (along with others) had suggested something along the lines of AB, Crowder, and a non-BKN first would eventually get a deal done. Even though I really like our team, it's a deal we would seriously have to consider. We have JB, Rozier, and the '17 1st who will need playing time and this would open up a slot.

All this series has shown me is that I would much much much rather trade for a versatile star big man than another wing.

[Moranis]

I'd like some links to these threads where everyone wanted to sell the farm for Butler because I sure don't remember them.

[MBunge]

The proposed trade that we heard about after the deadline was:

BKN '17 and
Three of the following: AB, Crowder, JB, Smart

There were very few (if any) who wanted to make this trade. I don't see Chicago getting anywhere close to that. I (along with others) had suggested something along the lines of AB, Crowder, and a non-BKN first would eventually get a deal done. Even though I really like our team, it's a deal we would seriously have to consider. We have JB, Rozier, and the '17 1st who will need playing time and this would open up a slot.

All this series has shown me is that I would much much much rather trade for a versatile star big man than another wing.

The problem with most of the trades for Butler, George, etc. is that we give up too much.  Even if we get the best player, it doesn't mean much if we're not any closer to a title.

Mike