This Memphis vs Golden State game is only the 4th or 5th NBA game I've watched this season, really enjoyable, and Steph is going ballistic

Slightly miserable finish with poor ref calls and then a five-second violation by Memphis. Warriors would've wanted to have put that away comfortably. Grizzlies did well to make it a contest.

Giddey balling but looks like it's the end of the road for the Bulls

Chicago looked a slim chance in the third quarter but then fizzled and could barely buy a bucket. Herro just too good. Heat 109-90.

Giddey had 25/10/4 for the Bulls, but missed several shots towards the end to finish 9/21 FG. Solid contract offer incoming, you'd think.

Mavs comfortable winners over the Kings. Exum with 11/3/6 on flawless shooting.

Isaac, but is Giddey really someone NBA teams feel comfortable spending massive money on? I am not saying he doesn't or won't deserve it, but I do have concerns with his capacity to lead a team.

I think Giddey is an awkward player in that he has a limited skill set, is not on the same level as say someone like Luka, and also might be reduced to a passive player if teamed up with other stars on potentially similar money. I just don't see how Giddey really elevates a team to winning in that case or how he fits with other players. I am not saying he gets meaningless stats because he clearly doesn't, but I feel like there are limitations to what he can do if offered massive money with the expecations that his productivity will eventually elevate a team, or fit in with another star or two.

Please don't get me wrong, Giddey is a serious talent, and I am not being negative for the sake of it, I just think he is sort of caught in between a little bit...

Chicago would be fools to let him go, but as a hornets fan I'd be very comfortable with us overpaying to bring him to Charlotte

Daniels been pivotal in a big hawks comeback against the heat

Hawks now going to lose in OT

And he ended up with a respectable stat line as well

Giddey will get a contract around the $30 million per, but he resembles the Bulls, average team stuck in that play in purgatory spot.
Wrong era for Giddey with shooting a premium, if he hasn't gained a respected shot by now he either needs to sack his skills coach or accept he'll never have one. Like having a luxury car but always having to take it to mechanic.
I'd say the Caruso trade is a draw, Bulls got the better player but OKC got what they needed and don't have the headache in working out how much to pay him. And teams are really wary about signing free agents to big deals, especially someone like Giddey whos a shooting slump from being unplayable, and therefore untradeable.
So where do the Bulls go from here. They were one of better teams after all star break, looked like they were going to join the Flagg tankathon after getting their pick back, but now only have a 1% chance at that top pick. They do control their picks, but are they had enough to get top picks in future and will they go after free agents?
Do they pursue some big names in trades like Lamelo or Trae Young, their value wouldn't be astronomical, Giddey would probably be centrepiece in those. Even if they could convince Beal to waive his no trade it might be worth it down line to bottom out.
Not many mid level teams that would view Giddey as a piece that would put them over the top. Think it shows that triple double stat is one of the more overated ones these days unless you're someone like Jokic.

Hornets send LaMelo to the Bulls for Lonzo, Giddey, Buzelis and a couple picks?

Bulls wouldn't be that dumb imho.

Buzelis shows potential, Giddey is useful, and draft picks are precious. In exchange for just one guy who is injury-prone anyway? Too risky.

Phantom, I don't think the trade can be viewed in terms of winners and losers though because OKC didn't seem to care that much about giving Giddey up. He had become passive and ineffective in their view. They didn't need him to do progress. The Bulls didn't give up much and although he's played well, I still think he's an awkward player to build around or fit in with other talent.

Giddey getting around 30m per seems about right. He's a starting quality PG and thats kinda what you pay.

He is an odd fit in that he really doesn't work well off the ball so needs the ball in his hands, but if you're looking for a championship, is he ever going to be the guy you want to have the ball?

I think there's places he will fit. I actually thought he'd be a better fit in SA than Fox as he's a better set up guy (basically trying to play the long term version of what CP3 did for them this season).

Lets not forget he was an almost 38% shooter from 3 this season which is above league average and got better when his usage rate went up after the all star break. So he's not Ben Simmons or even Dyson Daniels from range. Yes he has some defensive struggles, but so do a lot of guys on good money. As long as he's hitting a decent clip from 3 (north of 36%) you can work schemes around that.