Bulls: Rumour: Boozer for Bargnan

[MI21]

The Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors have engaged in exploratory trade discussions on a deal that would swap the Bulls' Carlos Boozer for the Raptors' Andrea Bargnani, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

Other players with smaller contracts would have to be added to the deal to make the salary-cap math work should talks indeed progress to a more serious level. But sources told ESPN.com on Thursday that both teams have considered the move.

From Chicago's perspective, sources said, Bargnani's arrival could help address its glaring lack of 3-point shooting and brighten the overall look of its payroll, given the Italian forward makes $5 million less than Boozer this season.

Despite his well-chronicled defensive deficiencies, Bargnani would figure to be an effective pick-and-roll partner for Derrick Rose once the point guard makes his expected return from knee surgery after the All-Star break.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/89...ap-sources-say

[Grit and Grind]

lol two scrubs

[FYM]

bulls if they do that. Boozer is trash but he is the goat compared to the Italian queen

[DPG21920]

Purely money driven. They would save a lot of money (meaning CHI) in theory depending on the other pieces involved. They likely want a big who can stretch the floor and probably think they can hide him defensively.

[Chinook]

Horrible trade for Chicago. They could at least amnesty Boozer.

[Dirk Oneanddoneski]

lol big market Bulls pulling a Grizz

[Chinook]

Horrible trade for Chicago. They could at least amnesty Boozer.

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Although, the Raptors could get Chicago under the tax. A deal like this wouldn't be horrible: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=bf2xu89

But I don't see why the Bulls would pull the trigger. Boozer is playing well right now, and with Rose returning, they have to believe they have a run in them.

For Toronto, I guess it wouldn't be bad, either. They'd get some scoring and rebound back, and with Gay and Derozan on board, losing Ross doesn't really matter. A shooter like Belinelli and a defensive wing like Butler could help them a lot more than a rookie volume scorer. Plus, any trade that rids the Raptors of Bargnani's contract is a good one.

[ffadicted]

wtf lol no way this happens

[hater]

this probably means Rose is not in top form

[racm]

lol two scrubs