A sign-and-trade deal that sends DeMar DeRozan to the Bulls remains a possibility for the veteran free agent wing, league sources tell Marc Stein (Twitter link). Chicago has previously been mentioned as a possible suitor for DeRozan, and Stein’s report suggests the team remains interested even after reaching agreements with Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso.
A Monday report from Brian Windhorst of ESPN suggested that a double sign-and-trade sending DeRozan to the Bulls and Lauri Markkanen to the Spurs could be one possibility that the two sides would explore. Chicago also expiring contracts belonging to Thaddeus Young ($14.19MM) and Al-Farouq Aminu ($10.18MM), both of which would theoretically make for good salary-matching pieces.
Here are a few more rumors related to free agency:
- As Spencer Dinwiddie and the Wizards continue to work toward a possible agreement that would land the point guard in D.C., Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report says (via Twitter) that Washington has begun exploring the possibility of trading Chandler Hutchison and a second-round pick as part of a potential sign-and-trade deal for Dinwiddie.
- Jordan McLaughlin and his camp are optimistic about reaching a new multiyear contract agreement with the Timberwolves, according to Chris Hine of The Star Tribune (Twitter link). McLaughlin, a restricted free agent, met face-to-face with the Wolves when free agency opened on Monday, tweets Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News.
- The Knicks are expected to re-sign Derrick Rose using his Early Bird rights, which means they can keep his smaller cap hold on their books for now and then eventually go over the cap to complete his deal, tweets Steve Popper of Newsday. Popper estimates that New York could still have upwards of $9MM in cap room to work with, or even more if the team waives Luca Vildoza‘s non-guaranteed salary.
- The Heat had interest in Rudy Gay, but weren’t going to match Utah’s two-year, $12MM offer, preferring to commit most of their mid-level to a strong defensive player in P.J. Tucker, tweets Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald.
Step 1
Wizards need to offer future First for a third team to take Jordan contract
Nets don’t want huge luxury tax
Bulls forget about DeRozan, go get Kelly Oubre at a decently cheap deal.
DeRozan go to the clippers
DeRozan won’t take the salary cut necessary to go to the Clippers. His choice is the Bulls for $25MM + or go to Clippers or Lakers for around $10MM.
5.9 mill is the most either LA team could offer
I don’t think he gets 25 but yea, he can easily net more than 5.9 if money is the driver –
He’s made a lot tho already, I could honestly see him taking a year w the Lakers if he doesnt like his market/new team options in the next week.
Even then, the Lakers might prefer to waste there last bullet on a guy like Patty Mils over DDR based on fit – Im interested to see where he goes tho too
Patty Mills signed a 2yr 12 mill contract with Nets
You’re right, he didn’t get $25MM. He got $28MM.
DeRozan for Markkanen + expiring deal(s) makes perfect sense for both teams. How has this not been done yet?
Maybe Popper will call Berman for a laugh. Berman vs math is a mismatch, but isn’t there someone in the Post sports division to check the guy.
I hope the Bulls are able to keep Thad Young, and still acquire Derozan..After they trade Markkanen, especially if they include Aminu, their front court will be pretty dang thin.
Once that deal is done all they will have is Thad Young and Patrick Williams at the 4, and then Vucevic and (ugh) Felicio at the 5…They’re DESPERATELY going to need a backup 5, and possibly a backup 4 as well, if they trade Thaddeus Young AND Al-Farooq Aminu
Felicio is a free agent. Doubt the bulls resign him
Rudy Gay can also defend, and can score in the half court, and still knock down shots, and has more size…but ok
Berman will write anything. Just wants numbers. The Post like their owner Murdoch. Don’t care about the truth.
Dinwiddie to Wizards is a good move. But they have to keep their core. And Kuzma, Pope, Harrell. This way they are a good team with depth. They can be a playoff team. And still have young talent here. Still believe Beal is leaving. Don’t see why he’d stay just for the money. He will get money wherever he goes.