Bulls - Warriors trade - waiting 20 - processed

[GoldenStateGM]

This trade cannot be processed until after the 16-20th picks are chosen in the draft, due to the Warriors not having a 2007 1st round pick...  But here it is...

Bulls trade :
Kirk Hinrich, Luol Deng, Clippers 2nd round pick

Warriors trade :
Brent Barry, Mike Dunleavy, Speedy Claxton, and the 19th pick in the 2006 draft.

[BullsGM-old]

I agree.

I think this trade is great for me.  Barry and Dunleavy immediatly fill my perimeter holes, and although I lose out on Hinrich, I have the oppurunity to draft a decent PG with one of my picks.  Claxton is also a solid backup.

[RaptorsGM]

That's a very strong trade for both teams.

Hinrich is a stud, and I almost pulled a trade for him over Cassell.

But the bulls can get Ellis with the 4th pick, and Barry and Dunleavy are both starter-capable players.

[GoldenStateGM]

And for me, this pretty much completes my team...
My biggest weakness was at PG, and I received an excellent PG in Hinrich.
Deng put up numbers the same as Dunleavy during the season, and there was no way I was resigning Dunleavy in the offseason, not after having to overpay for JRich.
Deng is a great back-up if I sign Vlad Radman back, and decent starter if I do not.

Warriors starting lineup :
Biedrins - 18 years old, A potential
Wallace - 30 years old, and he makes my team tick
Deng - 19 years old, B outside and B+ defense, C potential
JRich - 23 years old, All-Star, B potential still
Hinrich - 23 years old, A- out, A- handle, B potential

This team will be playing together for a long, long time..

[HornetsGM]

Warriors are 10x the team they were at the beginning of this season. Good job.

[RaptorsGM]

Yeah, Warriors should seriously contend this season.

[BullsGM-old]

Yeah Warriors should be much improved next year.  I'm hoping Dunleavy uses that A potential to his advantage, I think his progression is the key.  Barry is a short term fix, but I think I can still get 3 solid years out of him.

[SixersGM]

Solid deal for both teams.

But if i were the bullsGM, i would give up on Deng that easily. Because the TC might improve Deng from how badly he is right now.

[BullsGM-old]

True, but the same can be said for Dunleavy.  I know A potential doesn't guarentee increased ratings, but theres a pretty good chance he'll improve.

[GoldenStateGM]

Warriors are 10x the team they were at the beginning of this season. Good job.

Thanks...
My ability to really contend is going to be dependent upon Biedrins improvement, I think.  Right now my team can make it to the 2nd round of the playoffs, like last season...  But if Biedrens improves again in TC, he could be a dominant scorer.. 'crosses fingers'