Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST

[Chicagojk]

There is no universe where I give up Lively and Christie for Herb Jones and #7.

I'm giving up a potential all-star in Lively and a solid rotation player in Christie for a good defensive wing coming off serious surgery and a complete unknown player at #7. How are we getting better?

The Herb Jones rumor is weird to begin with. You wouldn't add another wing on this team unless maybe you trade PJ. But PJ's offensive stats are better than Herb Jones, so it's a bit of a wash. I don't like that trade even if it were one-for-one.

Yep, I am going down with the ship with Lively.   I think he is a winning player and is the type of guy you want more of, not less.   Of course, he may be injury prone and it may bite you.   Jones may also be the better player.    Although, the fit with him would still be odd.   I just think Lively is not a player you trade.   I think he has the skill and leadership to be on the floor at the end of a championship series.