Sources: Deng for No. 3 pick explored

[Higher Tech]

Sources: Deng for No. 3 pick explored - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN

The first decent NBA Draft trade rumble of the week involves an All-Star who's no stranger to the speculation game.

Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that the Chicago Bulls, in their latest attempt to gauge the trade value of All-Star swingman Luol Deng, have had exploratory discussions with Washington about a deal that would land Deng with the Wizards and bring the No. 3 pick in Thursday's draft to the Bulls.

The most likely trade construction, if talks were to progress to the serious stage, would send Deng to the Wizards for the No. 3 pick and center Emeka Okafor, who would have to formally opt into his contract for next season ($14.5 million) this week for the trade to go through.

Yet it's worth noting that Cleveland, sources say, has interest in Deng as well ... and there will surely be other potential trade partners to surface if the Bulls decide they're legitimately ready to part with Deng after years of flirting with the idea.




I like Deng in Chicago, but he is getting up there in age. Chicago fans, how yall feel about a move like this? Is there a player in this years draft that would help replace Lou?


EDIT:
It's over.

https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/349243224042385409

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[FAH1223]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

FIRE ERNIE GRUNFELD

HORRIBLE TRADE

DUMBASSES AT VERIZON CENTER. I'M GOING THERE LATER TODAY TO PROTEST. IDIOTS!

 

[SoulController]

i know its a weak draft, but why? that team will suck for at least 1 more year, and Deng is on the decline. hideous move

 

[red222]

The first decent NBA Draft trade rumble of the week involves an All-Star who's no stranger to the speculation game.

Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that the Chicago Bulls, in their latest attempt to gauge the trade value of All-Star swingman Luol Deng, have had exploratory discussions with Washington about a deal that would land Deng with the Wizards and bring the No. 3 pick in Thursday's draft to the Bulls.

The most likely trade construction, if talks were to progress to the serious stage, would send Deng to the Wizards for the No. 3 pick and center Emeka Okafor, who would have to formally opt into his contract for next season ($14.5 million) this week for the trade to go through.

Yet it's worth noting that Cleveland, sources say, has interest in Deng as well ... and there will surely be other potential trade partners to surface if the Bulls decide they're legitimately ready to part with Deng after years of flirting with the idea.




I like Deng in Chicago, but he is getting up there in age. Chicago fans, how yall feel about a move like this? Is there a player in this years draft that would help replace Lou?

Butler would be the 2/3 and we could in theory draft Len, McLemore, or Oladipo and draft a wing or big at 20.

 

[killacal]

More minutes for Butler

 

[PTBG]

Now the Wiz need to trade Ariza back to the Lakers

 

[5StarElite]

Do it, Garpax! Oladipo or Maclamore

 

[red222]

i know its a weak draft, but why? that team will suck for at least 1 more year, and Deng is on the decline. hideous move

sooner or later you have to stop sucking and this isnt a surprise Deng was supposed to be dealt in the top 10 in a better draft. So the rumors makes sense in regards to Washington, Cleveland and a few other teams.

 

[JahBuhLun]

Deng almost died from the ebola virus, now he's worth a no.3 pick

 

[Kang Deezy]

Do the bulls want to win?

 

[J-MIL]

Butler would be the 2/3 and we could in theory draft Len, McLemore, or Oladipo and draft a wing or big at 20.

What about Shabazz

 

[red222]

Washington Post guy:

Mike Wise‏@MikeWiseguy6m
@ESPNSteinLine @funnydanny @TrueHoop Already hearing Bulls are trying to up Deng's value and nothing to it, for what it's worth.

What about Shabazz

 

[red222]

What about Shabazz

not hearing much on that front

 

[Hammer]

deng proved he ain't shyt with the bulls playoff run

get a good backup in okafor and they should draft a shooter like mclemore

 

[PTBG]

Deng almost died from the ebola virus, now he's worth a no.3 pick

Only the Wizards would do this.