If Chicago does intend to start a complete teardown and makeover, then Bulls guard and defensive stalwart Alex Caruso could possibly net Chicago its greatest return of any player on the roster. The sense around NBA decision-makers is that Caruso’s contract — still with another season at just under $10 million for 2024-25, plus his malleability alongside most players — could generate a market that touches most of the league, championship contenders and inexperienced playoff hopefuls alike. The Bulls have already required multiple first-round picks for the 29-year-old veteran when opposing teams have asked about Caruso’s availability. If his number of suitors were to indeed match the breadth of teams that checked with Portland about landing Jrue Holiday this fall, it’s not unreasonable to expect Caruso to fetch the Bulls a similar price point of draft capital, as Holiday netted the Blazers both a 2024 and 2029 first-round pick.
If they're heavily protected or likely late firsts, I could see two picks being on the table (or a pick and a swap). "It's not unreasonable to expect Caruso to get a similar price to Jrue Holiday" is just an insane statement though— we gave up a far future pick unprotected for Jrue, no one's gonna do that for Caruso
LOL. So true. Alex Caruso is not in the same tier as Jrue Holiday. Late first round picks and possibly two 2nd round picks will do.
Jrue makes 37 million dollars and Caruso makes 9. Also teams get more value at the deadline