Tetsujin
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Denver is acquiring center Cleveland center JaVale McGee for Isaiah Hartenstein and two future protected second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
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Tetsujin
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What in the actual ****????
Orlando is trading Nikola Vucevic Al-Farouq Aminu to Chicago, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
Tetsujin
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Bulls are sending Wendell Carter Jr. and two first-round picks to the Magic, per sources. https://t.co/MNvJ8GmfeL
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
that’s all it took for Vuc?
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Bulls are also sending Otto Porter in the deal to Magic, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
Orlando apparently in full fire sale mode
Tetsujin
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Here's the deal: The Bulls land Nikola Vucevic and Al Farouq Aminu for Otto Porter, Wendell Carter Jr., and two first-round picks. Huge addition for Chicago, who remains in pursuit of Lonzo Ball. The Magic are moving toward a rebuild now with Aaron Gordon deal on deck.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
The Bulls are sending the Magic 2021 and 2023 first-round picks in the deal, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
How long until a reporter in the greater Boston area tells us how Danny Ainge was thisclose to getting Vucevic but the deal just couldn’t get done?
— nick wright (@getnickwright) March 25, 2021
I say by 1:20pm ET.
This probably gets Chicago into the playoffs in the East doesn't it? I like this deal for both teams. Orlando was going nowhere so trading Vucevic needed to happen. Good for the Bulls stepping up and getting an All Star with two years left at a very reasonable salary.
Reverend
Bench
That is a terrible haul for Orlando, are we sure we couldn’t have beat their offer for Vuc? Wendell Carter has been injured off and on like Bagley and if that’s all it took to get it done plus two (protected) firsts? I just don’t get what they were thinking was this really the best offer they could have got?
Tetsujin
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Boston is in serious talks to acquire Orlando guard Evan Fournier for two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
physically incapable of parting with young players or picks Danny Ainge strikes again!
Tetsujin
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The Raptors want Tyrese Maxey, Matisse Thybulle, and 2 first round picks from Sixers for Kyle Lowry 👀 according to @WindhorstESPN pic.twitter.com/mkvPSR26hi
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) March 25, 2021
meanwhile Masai wildin’ out in Tampa Bay
how are they going to play Brown, Walker, Smart and now Fournier?
Reverend
Bench
Wow and they just gave up Fournier for two second rounders...I think we found a franchise more pitiful than us because wow
Livinthedream
All-Star
Does anyone have a grasp of what any player is worth these days?
Reverend
Bench
Easy, we will take Smart off their hands for them
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
The Magic have moved Nikola Vucevic and Evan Fournier now -- with Aaron Gordon on deck. Magic will gather significant draft assets today and have young players, Jonathan Isaac and Markele Fultz, under contract long-term.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
I mean, sure but Wendell’s up for an extension and those picks aren’t going to be all that great and adults and Isaac both suffered major injuries
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Nah they can keep Smart. We’re getting Jaylen and a first.Easy, we will take Smart off their hands for them
Tetsujin
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Heck, poor Pritchard went from getting big minutes every night to now probably never seeing the court again this year.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
This is just perfect.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) March 25, 2021
Another transaction/trade that the Ainge “wins” while not tangibly improving his team whatsoever as their window continues to slam shut. https://t.co/W3MHQSECu7
Tetsujin
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Danny Ainge storming into the room after other Celtics executives traded two 2nd round picks in 2072 pic.twitter.com/iEsRRQf7Xd
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 25, 2021
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Umm... am I the only one who feels Orlando just sold low on Vucevic? Oh wait the Magic front office has Pete D'Alessandro in it, never mind. That explains it. https://t.co/xpdr6HbIjx
— Akis (@Aykis16) March 25, 2021
That explains it.
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
Orlando basically giving Vucevic away for little tells you that the GM is ready to go full mode tank for this years draft class and I don't blame them, it looks very promising in the top 5.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Trades that seem destined to anger *both* fanbases: You love to see it. https://t.co/NOMVYteiX0
— Dan Devine (@YourManDevine) March 25, 2021
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Takes up a lot of that TPE and doesn’t help any of their major issues (defense, big wings, big men)
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
I’ve been calling for Vuc all year and I wake up to this?! How dare you Orlando
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