Rumor Trade deadline rumors

According to league sources, the Raptors have been actively involved discussions for at least three power forwards: Serge Ibaka of Orlando, the Nuggets’ Danilo Gallinari and the Bulls’ Taj Gibson. Toronto has collected a stockpile of young assets — Norman Powell, Bruno Caboclo, Jakob Poeltl, Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet are all 23 or younger — and the Raptors hold their own first-round draft pick, plus the Clippers’ pick, this season.

But Toronto has played hardball when it comes to acquiring power forward help. Caboclo does not figure to be part of any trade discussions, as he has been a project the team wants to complete itself. A source also said that Toronto has also long resisted the idea of trading sixth man Terrence Ross. The Raptors have been loath to mortgage the future entirely for players such as Gallinari, Gibson or Ibaka, all of whom can be free agents next summer (Gallinari has a player option worth $16 million, and could opt in for that final season).

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/new...ri-taj-gibson-stats/77uet0ywj2my1jrfceg7wguqd

 

http://section215.com/2017/02/13/sixers-is-bryan-colangelo-over-estimating-okafors-market/

 

So Bulls talking about everything beside Butler & Wade?

 

Celtics Pursuing Paul George, Jimmy Butler Deals

http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/ce...eorge-jimmy-butler-deals.309240/#post-4087428

 

Bulls are talking...talking...talking...and Okarfor will be traded to another team...?

 

We still have until next Thursday.

 

So likely no Okafor.

 

This is somewhat Bulls related:

 

Most of the talk about the Bulls talking to Boston about Butler is coming from Boston. However, Bulls steadfast in wanting both Nets picks even to entertain a trade.

Source is a long time Bulls fan from realgm I have known for years.