>I simply missed the reports that Chicago had been offered a
>late Top 10 pick. Which isn't a top four pick, but cool. The
>reporting is consistent.
>
>It has nothing to do with a pro-college bias, it has
>everything to do with the fact that I haven't seen him play,
>so I can't either hype him up or shoot him down. I have zero
>opinion on him, other than knowing he was the 23rd pick in the
>2011 draft. Fran's opinion doesn't really move me either way,
>because (a) I haven't seen the player play, which is how I
>root 100% of my opinions, and (b) Fran does something similar
>with most every overseas prospect.
>
>I think literally anyone can understand skepticism in hearing
>that the 23rd pick in 2011 is worth a top four pick in the
>most heralded draft class since 2003.
>
>I'm mostly reacting to Taj (the definition of a "fine" player)
>and Jimmy (hard worker, good defender, role player) being
>somehow better pieces. If Mirotic is the big jewel in the
>offer, and you think he's better than Wiggins or Klay, cool. I
>just haven't seen him play. But I know Wiggins, Klay, and Dion
>are all a health amount better than Taj and Jimmy.

I can dig it....

I will say this though...The Bulls have the most flexibility in any trade scenario...And there is one more thing to remember...Minny is the team that had been hitting up the Bulls about Taj, Butler, draft picks, ect...And this is before we officially signed Mirotic...

I still believe Minny would rather trade with GS....But you are not going to get me to say that the Cavs trade idea blows the Bulls away. That is unless Flip is able to get what he REALLY wants from the Cavs...