Who says no?
(Sorry for so many words)
First I want start off by saying I like this trade for all the teams involved
-Bulls: if any team would say no to this deal it would be the bulls. They do the deal because two 2nd, a young prospect (even though a lot people or down on dalton, rightfully so), and a far out pick swap from the lakers is really good value for Isaac Okoro. Isaac is really good player but I’m not sure if he’s a part of the bulls long term future and with the bulls open to moving most of their guys this seem like a smart move to make.
-Heats do the deal because getting unprotected first round pick with two solid role players (YES Gabe count as solid role player and one that Heat is very familiar with) for Andrew Wiggins is great value. The Heat could use a back up guard also and Rui would slide into the starting SF position replacing Wiggins scoring but with a better fitting floor spacer in the motion offense. Also if they do go get Ja you would need more floor spacing and Rui is a better shooter than Wiggins. Anything above unprotected first round pick is asking two much for Wiggins especially with Wiggins having 30 million player option
-Lakers (which I’m a fan of) do this deal because they get the two starting level wings who are plus defenders one which is a guard/wing and other is wing/forward who both can scale up or down because Okoro strength and Wiggins mobility. Lakers will also have enough money below the first apron to sign two vet minimum guys in which I would give a roster spot to Nick Smith and Drew Timme (replacing Kleber as 3rd stretch Big). Giving up the first hurts but with lakers needing two wings I would do it.
Please let me know what you’ll think