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You're not really tired of all the offseason rumors, near-deals, unnamed sources, and "whispers." (Who whispers in these conversations, anyway? Couldn't you just make the call on your way home in the car? Does anyone think Pritchard has his employees' cars bugged?) You're loving all of these deals that don't happen, the signings that never arrive, and all the inside information. And it's a good thing, too. Because there's more. Lots more. Like this!ESPN's got the scoop on a rumored deal that either makes a ton of sense or none at all, depending on your point of view. Long story short?
Carlos Boozer to Chicago, Kirk Hinrich to Portland, and Tyrus Thomas to Utah. Ta-da! So how real is this thing? As usual, that depends on who you talk to.
There's been talk of Hinrich to Portland since before the draft. Multiple sources reported that Hinrich has been telling friends he's headed to Portland. Additionally, the Jazz trading Boozer would make a ton of sense in their quest to retain Paul Millsap. Chicago gets an interior scorer to take the sting out of losing Ben Gordon but who still gives them options in 2010, Utah gets to keep "Man-sap," and Portland makes the splash they're always looking for and fill an important need at point guard.
Now, this is all refuted by Woj over at Yahoo! via Twitter, who's also been a heavy hitter this offseason on breaking trades, signings, etc. His sources say there's "nothing going on" with the Bulls. Doesn't mean there's nothing, but it's definitely a strong denial from that side.
The trade has its high points if it goes through, but as Blazers Edge points out, Thomas would be the death of Jerry Sloan, and the deal doesn't make a ton of sense for Chicago. However, I'd say that getting an immediate scorer to go alongside tough rebounders and defenders Joakim Noah and Brad Miller, with Derrick Rose and Luol Deng providing the rest of the fireworks, will work for a year until they can pitch a certain Chicago native on the market next year.
And then you get the feeling that Portland: a) has to do something, and b) really does think Hinrich is the shiny new bicycle wrapped in a bow. We'll have to see if it's under the tree this season or not.
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