CHI-HOU

[Otis Smith]

Chicago Bulls trade:
78 - Raja Bell -
2014 2nd round


Chicago Outgoing: $3,480,000
Chicago Incoming: $3,984,129


Houston trade
64 - Greg Smith - $762,195 - $884,293
75 - Courtney Lee - $3,221,934


Houston Outgoing: $3,984,129
Houston Incoming: $3,480,000

[Aubrey Graham]

I accept

[Ian Noble]

I don't know why Houston likes this deal, but I accept.

[Glenn Robinson]

Accept.

[Walt Frazier]

Dec 15, 2012 10:02:39 GMT Ian Noble said:

I don't know why Houston likes this deal, but I accept.

Same...since Lee needs re-signed I guess I'm alright with it.

[Dominique Wilkins]

Accept

[Rubén Magnano]

Dec 15, 2012 10:02:39 GMT Ian Noble said:

I don't know why Houston likes this deal, but I accept.

Based on last off-season, expiring players without bird rights are only worth for what they can do right now. With that said, the deal is pretty much Greg Smith for a 2nd.

I would rather keep Smith because he is cheap, Houston has his bird rights and he showed some great potential against Lakers (21 points, 7-8 fg, 7-8 ft, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks) and Celtics (20 points, 8-9 fg, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks). However, the deal is not rejectable because Smith still needs to show some regularity.

On Bulls side, this is an ok deal but not great because they won’t hold Smith's bird rights.

[Glenn Robinson]

While I can understand the logic behind having a players Bird Rights, in sim leagues, you never really know when it's gonna end or how long it will run, so trying to win now is a good mentality to have for most. On the plus side of things, I think this league will be around for awhile so I'm pretty sure bird rights will affect a lot of peoples opinions on trades and such.

[Otis Smith]

Dec 16, 2012 2:57:43 GMT Rubén Magnano said:

Dec 15, 2012 10:02:39 GMT Ian Noble said:

I don't know why Houston likes this deal, but I accept.

Based on last off-season, expiring players without bird rights are only worth for what they can do right now. With that said, the deal is pretty much Greg Smith for a 2nd.

I would rather keep Smith because he is cheap, Houston has his bird rights and he showed some great potential against Lakers (21 points, 7-8 fg, 7-8 ft, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks) and Celtics (20 points, 8-9 fg, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks). However, the deal is not rejectable because Smith still needs to show some regularity.

On Bulls side, this is an ok deal but not great because they won’t hold Smith's bird rights.

I like Smith but I have 5 other bigs better than him on my team (Wilcox, Brand, Gasol, Arthur, and Splitter).

[Rubén Magnano]

Dec 16, 2012 4:29:15 GMT Otis Smith said:

I like Smith but I have 5 other bigs better than him on my team (Wilcox, Brand, Gasol, Arthur, and Splitter).

On the other hand, next off-season you will start with 0 pfs because wilcox, brand, arthur and Splitter are expiring.
When you are in rebuilding mode it doesn't make much of a difference if you have 5 or 7 big men. It is all about getting a good pick

[Ian Noble]

Trade passed.

[Otis Smith]

Dec 16, 2012 7:18:44 GMT Rubén Magnano said:

Dec 16, 2012 4:29:15 GMT Otis Smith said:

I like Smith but I have 5 other bigs better than him on my team (Wilcox, Brand, Gasol, Arthur, and Splitter).

On the other hand, next off-season you will start with 0 pfs because wilcox, brand, arthur and Splitter are expiring.
When you are in rebuilding mode it doesn't make much of a difference if you have 5 or 7 big men. It is all about getting a good pick

Yea but I have bird rights for Arthur and a ton of cap space, plus a lot of picks.