A "headline grabbing move" is the only way to get Noah out of Chicago. So says Bill Ingram, @TheRocketGuy.
In other words, it's Dwight Howard to the Bulls, or Noah isn't going anywhere.
Mat used to love the idea of Dwight to the Bulls. Then he began to sour on Howard as Dwight's childish behaviors became more and more apparent as his time in Orlando appeared to be running out.
But now that the Bulls situation has changed a bit, Mat's back on board for the Howard/Rose combo.
As mentioned in the article by Ingram, Howard could keep the Bulls afloat until Rose gets back, and then they work together to bring home rings. Seems very simple to Mat.
But there's more to the deal than just Howard and Rose playing together. It also takes a number of other possible destinations out of the picture for Dwight. Right now Mat doesn't think the Magic can win, with or without Howard. But he does think if Dwight ends up in Dallas or Brooklyn, there is another power team the Bulls would have to contend with to win a title.
Mat knows that Deng, Noah, and maybe more is a huge price, but there's nothing more valuable in the NBA than a dominant big man, especially when you have a dominant point guard.
As Mat understands, it's a long shot. And may be getting longer as free agency grows nearer and nearer. But Mat does believe it's worth a look. A nice long look. One that might even result in the biggest blockbuster in Bulls history.
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