On the latest episode of the Bill Simmons Podcast, the media personality suggested what many had up to this point, second-year player Markelle Fultz would benefit from a fresh start with a new franchise. Simmons’ suggested trade assumed it will be hard to extract first round value for the young guard and his proposed deal was Antonio Blakeney and a second round pick for Fultz.
Rather than guess what players would be included in a hypothetical deal, a better question is: could the Bulls—and Fred Hoiberg—pull the best out of Fultz?
Obviously, any conversation about Fultz bouncing back starts with the idea that he will at some point be 100 percent healthy and ready to play.