MS wrote:Tyus Jones is the guy.

Brunson is going to have a short career if he needs to bring the ball up every time. You need guys to break the isolation, JB is the man but sometimes the guys are sitting around waiting, this is going to help, they need eas buckets, Indy was whipping it around.

If it’s the mid level having these contracts like DDV and Deuce keeps this team at the top.

Jones would be great but he can’t play alongside Brunson so he’s relegated to a 14 mpg backup role.

VDesai wrote:In the same vein, I think a better fit at this point might be Bruce Brown, who has a bit more position versatility, and like Josh Hart can do some ballhandling and rebound. Bogey + a pick maybe.

I don't think he has more positional versatility. Sam Hauser is taller then Jrue Holiday but Jrue Holiday can and will guard 1-4 and sometimes 5. I've seen Alex match up with Randle and hold his own. I don't think BB can do that. I think Alex is a more dependable ball handler too. Bruce has a floater and is good in transition but I think Alex is better and more versatile.

VDesai wrote:

fishmike wrote:no.. keep developing McBride. He's better. Caruso has one skill better than McBride and that's just not an upgrade

Basically we're developing McBride into a Caruso-like player, and McBride potentially is a better shooter/scorer. Caruso is all NBA defense and is bigger/most established so there's a gap to close, but that's the kind of role we are developing him for.

Bulls want a King's Ransom for Caruso in terms of Picks because he's on a great salary. Making less than $10mm.

This is a good way of saying it, spot on