Morris Bankston

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[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

Surplus draft picks matter in the NBA and they definitely matter to the long-term success of the Bulls’ rebuild!

Read all about it!!!

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[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

The New York Knicks were a perennial joke until Leon Rose’s front office got serious about acquiring surplus draft picks.

NOT TO TANK

Rather to execute literal game changing trades that have the Knicks 2 wins away from the NBA title.

Surplus picks matter!

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[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

Surplus draft picks matter in the NBA and they definitely matter to the long-term success of the Bulls’ rebuild!

Read all about it!!!

https://t.co/fdFIfALzP8

[No Trade Clause @NoTrade_Clause]

Tune into the NBA Finals episode of the NTC Podcast! It's time to take a look w/ @mobanks10 at how each team fared in game 1 and what could be in store for game 2.

Who is favored before the series shifts to New York?

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[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

with the Spurs v. Minnesota series.

The Knicks have a blueprint, make Wemby defend tight space instead of open space.

Make’s Wemby easier to score on when the ball plus cutters crowd the paint.

[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

Game 2 of the NBA Finals and probably this series is going to be decided by the Spurs’ guards to generate ball pressure.

If they can do that tonight we have a series, if they can’t I believe the Knicks have a clear path to the title attacking Wemby at the rim. It started…

[Ross Pins @chisportsross]

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[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

@WhatGaveSaid Ppl gotta understand that the Bears fanbase stretches wide across the entire midwest and travels across the country.

If the Hammond thing really happens, there will be butts in seats on Sundays. Just like Soldier Field.

[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

It’s not surprising the Chicago Bulls are reportedly letting John Paxson have a role in their head coach interviews.

Regardless, the obvious needs to be stated.

Read all about it!!!

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[SimpsonsNBA @SimpsonsNBA]

@mobanks10 This one’s been listed for a couple years now, mailsport just doing its thing I guess

[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

Wow, dramatic turn of events.

Jaylen Brown was kicking it on Rhode Island like a man of the ppl a few weeks ago.

[NBACentral @TheDunkCentral]

Jaylen Brown has reportedly put his $5 million Boston penthouse up for sale, per @MailSport

[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

Make every play clear the (Sky)way to victory…

[Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears]

Statement from Chairman George H. McCaskey and President & CEO Kevin Warren:

[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

The 1-2 punch of hearing @Will_Gottlieb’s ‘26 15th pick idea and a nuclear @SBN_Ricky take on the latest ep of #CashConsiderations has solidified my PoV that I don’t care too much about the Bulls actually selecting a player at 15.

LEVERAGE

THE

PICK!!!

[Big DAVE @BawlSports]

Always one of my favorite pods to do. Glad they are back! Enjoy the show, Bulls Nation!!!

[Salim (🏀 is 🧬) @Salim_BGhoops]

Ed and I decided to dust off the mic and talk some draft and about the coaching search with @BawlSports

Check it out: https://t.co/BZ5BqqZsHG

[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

Hiring Wes Unseld Jr. as the Bulls next head coach would be the first failure of the Bulls’ new front office regime.

Read all about it!!!

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[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

@OffTheBallPod @_prezidente @TerranovaNoah I’ve been skeptical of KAT for years.

Even I can’t deny he’s played the best NBA hoops of his career in this Knicks 12 game playoff run.

That’s pure growth by KAT imo.

[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

@Salim_BGhoops @JimiMorningstar 4. I also believe holding 15 and 4 in the ‘26 draft gives the Bulls the luxury to use 15 to fill a need through a trade.

I like the long-term combo of no Pat money + possibility of a ‘27 lotto pick + the Missi flyer more than the value of whoever the Bulls might select at 15.

[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

Will is cooking.

I do this deal 10 out of 10 times.

Jordan Poole is simply a cap loan the Bulls pay for a season to earn a second FRP and get Pat’s money of the books.

I like the Missi flyer too.

[CHGO Bulls @CHGO_Bulls]

🐐🔀 @Will_Gottlieb TRADE IDEA

Bulls get: Yves Missi, Jordan Poole, 2027 FRP swap

Pelicans get: #15 overall, Patrick Williams

Who says no?

[Morris Bankston @mobanks10]

@Salim_BGhoops @JimiMorningstar I understand your point Salim. I believe how a person judges Will’s mock trade depends on what value you assign to ‘26 pick 15 and Pat.

Pat is effectively 3 years of dead money to me and the 15 pick is good player but we’re already getting a better player at…