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I missed Brandon Roy and always wonder if he was able to continue his career. Lonzo hasn't proven anything to carry a team yet just like Oden. Nonetheless, Chicago Bulls might need to change something big. I hope they won't start to zero again because that's a big waste.

LaVine earlier wanted to exit but he is still under contract. If LaVine is happy to stay then the Bulls need to make big trades and build around him. I am not a big fan of LaVine because a part of me believes that the star is unlike the other NBA stars that are capable of uplifting their teams. Still, the Bulls need to let go of Vucevic or Lonzo, or even DeRozan too because the combo failed to work.

There's no team that likes it when a player can't play for an extended period of time because of injuries. I recently heard the news that Lonzo might miss most of next season because of this surgery, and that's too bad because the Bulls' management will run out of patience sooner or later. Honestly, Lonzo reminds me of guys like Brandon Roy and Greg Oden, who had good potential but were forced to end their NBA careers too early.

Several popular teams will always be favorites because they have managed to get quite a number of wins and have well-known top players.
It is possible that what you are saying is true that for the new season there will be more and more teams that can play competitively because of the upcoming player trade so that more and more teams that are less popular with the best players have a great chance of winning.

But I still have faith in the Nuggets to win again.

I think this usually happens when a player realizes that he has hit his peak. He doesn’t want to play another year and then try to lock up a long term deal. He wants to lock up a long term deal and get the most money he can now before his numbers start dropping and teams might not want to commit to paying him a huge amount over a long period of time.

Maybe he is getting a better offer from another team? I mean at least he has to be very certain that he is going to get at least a similar offer from somewhere else to reject such a big offer. I am also sure that he knows very well about a lot of players who have rejected similar kinds of offers which they have not gotten later. So he must have made this decision, knowing that he is going to get a better offer or at least a similar offer. Otherwise, it may end up being a stupid decision. The thing is he has a consistent performance which is going to help him get good offers.

They already know what happened to some players who rejected huge offers such as that and ended up not getting the same offer again, I'm sure when he rejected that offer he have a good offer from the other team and it might be the best time to accept it because he might be needing of a good start since Toronto Raptors is not getting any hype after Kawhi Leonard has gone and they didn't get to the NBA finals again. the dude might want to join a championship team where he can effectively contribute to that team and make them one of the best championship contenders next season.

Players who reject a huge offer likely believe that they can still make a lot of money compared to the offer on the table. VanVleet was the leader of the Raptors last season, and his stats were very consistent. He can certainly contribute that to other teams as well. He desires a max offer, and with the Raptors having a new coach, there's no assurance that the current system will continue to work in his favor.

I don't even know why ESPN is still keeping that guy. He is a cancer, he only talks about Lebron James all the time. Not fair for those who want different things to listen to and NBA is not all about Lebron anymore. We have a lot of rising stars, Lebron had his time, it's also time for Perkins to move on and talk about the new guys. I am not a Lebron hater but that dude Perkins won't have an analysis that doesn't include Lebron.
 
In these eras today, the champion will be coming from either the teams of Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Giannis, Joel Embiid, Ja Morant, Markkanen, Booker, SGA, and Fox. One of those. I think Sacramento Kings will come back better after proving a good point entering the playoffs again.
That or a salary increase. Only those two reasons why a player would decline the player option. He is valuable now. There are lesser point guards in the league who are healthy and he is one of the best choices of any team who doesn't have a playmaker because he can score on his own, handle the ball with care, and he can make a play too. It's hard to find guys who could do both.

Or simply he just want to get out of Toronto simply as that, and be on a new team that will renew and motivate him to win another ring. Just like what Lowry did when he get out of Toronto after a big win, and he almost did it with the Miami Heat. And probably Van Vleet might have another team in his mind already and willing to sacrifice a pay cut just to be with that team. Yeah, for sure Kyrie might opt to get out and move to Lakers, but if Lebron is also going out then I doubt that Kyrie will seriously to to LA though.

Yeah, he's playing like that when he's needed most. There have been other contributing players that have been traded like Kuzma from the Lakers just after they've won the bubble.

I guess that they'll keep it up with their current roster as this is like the historical championship for them. So, if it worked for this past season then they might test it again for the upcoming one.

I am wondering why Vanvleet rejected the $22.8M player option contract and behind that, it's making everyone think that there are already some talks with other teams for his contract. And that's for sure when he's needed by some other teams that's trying to scout him out.

Hmmm, three superstars then if Kyrie will stay with them. I don't think that this is going to be effective, LeBron should give it on for the other young bloods to have their own fame and he'll just be there to support. IIRC, he wants to play with his son together so how long does he need to wait for that to happen?

I will say my opinion in all of that predictions.

Letting Lebron go, and getting Kyrie for the Lakers will be a disaster. Kyrie wants Lebron to his teammate, so I don't think that this will happen.
Dame on the Heat is for me has a low chance to happen, and it will also depend on what will the Blazers do with their draft pick which is either Brandon Miller, or Scoot Henderson.
Harden to Rockets? Many are speculating that him and Jaylen Brown might go to the Rockets, but with Brown eligible for a supermax deal since he joined the all-NBA team, he might stay. Harden might not want to go there and play alongside youngsters. We don't know.
Westbrook to the Knicks? I'd prefer him staying with the Clippers because PG13, and Kawhi are both injury prone, and he can still a good offensive player like we saw in Games 3 & 4 when he carried his team.
Trae to Lakers? I don't see this happening. I don't know who will the Lakers be giving to the Hawks. Reaves on a sign & trade + picks? I don't know.
Green to the Jazz? It's not impossible, but I don't see him going there. It would be better if he just stay on the Warriors, take a pay cut, and get another title again alongside Klay, and Steph.
VanVleet to the Suns? With CP3 getting waived, this is a good choice if it will happen. The Suns will have a good PG in Vanvleet who can shoot threes as well.
Middleton to the Thunder? I don't see it coming, but who knows. Giannis wants Middleton to stay with the Bucks, and play together.
Vuc to the Celtics? With how disappointing the Bulls are in the last few years, I guess it's time for them to break the trio of Lavine, Derozan, and Vuc, and start rebuilding.
Brook Lopez to Rockets? Maybe? I don't see him going there as well.
Horford to Hawks? A reunion, eh? He's a former Hawk alongside Korver, Millsap, and Teague way back a few years ago. I don't think that it's good for the Celtics to let him go.
Russell to the Suns? I don't thing so. He will just be a bench if he goes there because Booker will mostly be their shooting guard. Russell is also a liability in terms of defense.
Dillon "DYNASTY" Brooks to the Heat? I'd rather see him with either on the Warriors or the Lakers Kidding aside, he's a good defender though, but his attitude is out of this world. He must change his attitude first before teams sign him.
Ayton to the Mavericks? Mavericks are one of the worst teams in defense, and with them acquiring Ayton would be a big boost for them defensively. It will be a good thing, but who will the Mavericks be trading is the question.

Kendrick Perkins is an absolute shit when it comes to predicting, and also in analyzing.

Perkins will say anything to stay relevant. Harden to the Lakers is not really realistic - they don't have enough cap space or tradeable assets. LeBron is also at all probability not getting traded.

That whole list is kinda wack. Why would a rebuilding Jazz want an over the hill Draymond? Trae or Kyrie to the Lakers is again not really viable for salary cap reasons, I mean no one really wants D'Angelo Russell. Dillon Brooks is many things but a prominent player he is not. Don't really think the Suns will trade Ayton - they just got a coach who liks to build a defense around a big man. Middleton to Thunder - like, why?

Yes, very interesting list indeed, a lot of good names in there, some we are expecting to move out like Ayton or Lillard. But the majority, it might be a hit or miss, and then we have Brooks, who could be one of the most hated players in the NBA right now, joining the Heat? Miami is pretty much stack up as shown this season when they reach the Finals. So I don't know which team is going to be interested on Brooks specially on how he talks, he could be. a toxic team mate or could affect others around him, just saying.

The Chicago Bulls are not expecting Lonzo Ball to be back again, third knee surgery, that's something the management doesn't like.
I don't think Chris Paul or Russell Westbrook is a good idea. They need speed while Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan can still run and gun. Fred VanVleet might be one of their good options. He just recently declined his player option with Toronto Raptors and negotiating for a new one, maybe he want his salary up. If the Bulls could make a space then he is a good choice.

Hilarious.
I don't like this either. Lebron James' cryptic message really shook the NBA. I think he just wants to be with a team with a championship chance and he doesn't see it with the Lakers anymore. Maybe he could go back to Miami Heat. Help Butler out and the next time they go to the championship, they will have a better chance. Plus, the West is overcrowded by stars now. Luka, Jokic, Murray, Durant, Booker, Kawhi, PG13, Steph, Klay, and more. Time to put it back to balance. Butler as Wade, Adebayo as Bosh, Lebron as Lebron, they just need a Ray Allen, and Coach Spo won't have a rough time coaching him with their experience.

I read today that the Bulls are looking to pickup Russell Westbrook or Chris Paul so you’d better hope they don’t make any moves. Lol

Kendrick Perkins today talking about how he think James Harden will sign with the Lakers. Not sure about that either. With LeBron and Harden both resting on defense they’ll get blown out every night.

Interesting list.  It would be something seeing Lebron and Luca playing together down in Dallas. If you wanted to win a championship, wouldn't you try and keep Kyrie too?  I'm going off all memory here, but I'm assuming this list says Lebron to Dallas for Kyrie because Lebron I'm guessing is locked up with LA for the next season or two. 

Sad not seeing my Bulls on this list anywhere.  They are in no mans land right now, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.  Ugh

Lillard is pretty fine in portland its just the fans give a pressure to him to win a chip. We already see him been satisfy with the payments he get as he's just enjoying the game, but we don't know yet what will be the final decision of his team and him since everything could change if they get decent offer comming from contender teams.

Harden is chasing a ring if Rockets will not have decent team that can compete on finals maybe he might turn down those rumors and stay with 76ers.

I don't think Damian Lillard will be traded.
Because he had explained before and gave the example of Russell Westbrook.

It would be great if Lebron James and Kyrie Irving could play together again.
They did a great jobs in the Cleveland Cavaliers.

There are many rumors that James Harden will return to the Houston Rockets.

That's already the blue print, we've seen championship teams keeping their core and then just shuffle role players as they fit. Only struggle though is that the salary for their stars, they need to balance out everything as well so that is the job for the management. As for their coach, obviously he will be retained, and it's up to him whether they are really that good and can established a name for themselves, or just a one championship coach so this remains to be seen.

There is also some noise on Twitter that you didn't include and it was Bradley Beal's name. Rumor has it that he might be shift around and Boston name seems to be that team as Beal and Tatum are close. But I doubt the Celtics willing to dealt them with Brown - Beal trade.