Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/how-the-bulls-situation-with-zach-lavine-is-taking-shape-211644393.html

If Chicago does intend to start a complete teardown and makeover, then Bulls guard and defensive stalwart Alex Caruso could possibly net Chicago its greatest return of any player on the roster. The sense around NBA decision-makers is that Caruso’s contract — still with another season at just under $10 million for 2024-25, plus his malleability alongside most players — could generate a market that touches most of the league, championship contenders and inexperienced playoff hopefuls alike. The Bulls have already required multiple first-round picks for the 29-year-old veteran when opposing teams have asked about Caruso’s availability. If his number of suitors were to indeed match the breadth of teams that checked with Portland about landing Jrue Holiday this fall, it’s not unreasonable to expect Caruso to fetch the Bulls a similar price point of draft capital, as Holiday netted the Blazers both a 2024 and 2029 first-round pick.

  • TheyCallMeTheWizardBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I’m going to get a ton of hate for this, but this is a guy the Thunder could absolutely benefit by having and could trade for him and not even blink. Especially on that contract

    Caruso immediately boosts OKC’s defense to top 5

  • weareallmoistBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    A lot of people still don’t get Caruso’s impact. He makes every lineup he’s in astronomically better, it almost feels like a cheat code.

  • LoxDnwBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    People are going to be shook when Caruso gets back more than LaVine or DeMar. But he’s legit worth it. Cheap contract plays both sides of the floor, great teammate that will buy into your culture.

  • BeavshakBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    That’s an absurd price for Caruso. Bet you can funnel $50k and a tuna sandwich to the White Sox and knock it down to one 2nd pick

  • BetweenTheBuzzAndMeBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    if those 1sts are guaranteed to be #29 and #30 then maybe. best of luck Chicago

  • DunlockeBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I assume because they’re being offered mediocre FRPs by a lot of decent teams, so why not ask for 2? He’s an all-NBA level defender on a good contract that has shown he part of a champion.

  • Carne_Asada_FriezBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Multiple firsts sound crazy given his age, but he fits almost anywhere and contender’s picks will be late. I could see two picks + mini salary dump or first pick + semi-promising young player