(06-09-2026, 04:33 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I saw a report that Chicago is trying to move from 15 into the 8-10 range. Adding someone like Burries or Mara would make some sense for them. Assuming they get Wilson at four, they will have a logjam at forward.
Is Essengue plus 15 enough? What would they have to add? Take back Caleb Martin? A future first seems like too much.
Essengue feels like a Masai prototype. I recall he came into Toronto for a secret workout while his team was still in the playoffs in France, but Masai passed on him for CMB. Carr at 15? Too early for Okorie? I think Morez Johnson is gone by then.
It feels like Johnson may be gone, Carr is borderline, and Okorie will probably go between 15-20 so he's probably available. Essengue is kind of blah to me stats-wise, but I know very little about him. I wouldn't be willing to part with #9 for that. There would have to be some other sweetner. If they want #9, they're going to need to deliver.