[@esidery] Little momentum exists between the Bulls and DeMar DeRozan on an extension before he enters unrestricted free agency, per @KCJHoop (nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu…). DeRozan instantly becomes one of the best available free agents if he’s unable to agree on a new deal with Chicago.

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1. No.

2. Still a solid player but would be an awful fit on the Sixers 

3. I’m positive this is gonna happen, and actually don’t mind it if

   a) it’s a cheaper deal

   b) he’s not the only major move

4. I know everyone hates the “fit” of DDR here but this continues to seem like the most likely outcome.

   1) Nurse tie-in from Toronto – a big factor that I don’t see people mention much.
   2) Asset-free – allows Daryl flexibility with picks and trades going forward.
   3) More cap space this year – a 3 year, $105 mill contract allows Sixers $26 mill or so in cap space this year and a lot can be done with that.
   4) Not that much different fit wise than Ingram who is constantly mentioned as a trade candidate.
   5) Would give the Sixers a bucket-getter down the stretch of games, something they have been needing for a while, especially when Joel is not on the court.

5. In a world where we sign Demar, who are the best pieces we can put around him, Maxey, Embiid? My simpleton brain says we’d need rebounding, quick trigger high volume 3s (Maxey will provide more of this with Demar’s gravity), and perimeter defense.

6. He’ll sign a 1+1 here and we’ll be whelmed.

7. This would be the move that ruins me. Surely Morey isn’t this stupid.