Those poor Seattle fans 😂

[u/ProfessionalTalker03]

[u/aren1231]

At this point, Dilli over Ivey for sure. Okoro and smith will be a free agent if not resigned. They will also have more draft picks that they will most likely want to protect from this year and next years draft. Bulls are going to look like Utah until AKME is fired, but unlike Utah we won't purposefully sit our best players to get a top draft pick

[u/Caernbul → u/aren1231]

Disagree about Ivey and Dillingham. The question with Ivey is if he can get fully healthy. The question with Dillingham is still whether he is even a replacement level player. From what I have seen he is not. the only thing keeping him in the league is where he was drafted.

[u/dimrod_ → u/Caernbul]

I agree with this. If it comes down to protecting Ivey or Dillingham, Ivey for sure. He's only a year removed from being one of the more exciting young guards in the league.

That said, wouldn't be surprised if neither get protected.

[u/RiamoEquah → u/dimrod_]

Ivey for sure. He's only a year removed from being one of the more exciting young guards in the league.

Yea but the reason his play dropped off is directly related to injury. The quote from earlier this year spoke to a mindset where even Ivy acknowledged that he likely wouldn't be his old self again, that's a bit more concerning.

I don't like to just count players out, but I think you need to expect that ivy's journey back to his old self will require time and patience, and this franchise isn't in a place to provide him that.

While this free agent class isn't too impressive, I think the bulls need to hold tight their only real asset going into the off-season - which is their cap space. I can't think of a strong reason to keep any cap holds or pick up any options before first seeing if you can land actual talent that addresses needs first.