3 reasons why the Chicago Bulls should keep Denzel Valentine
1. Is there anything worth it to get in return?
What the Chicago Bulls are seriously bad at in terms of hitting the trade market is boosting the value of their players. Dunn sat in the midst of a lot of trade conversation last offseason, but his value seemed to be nearly diminished by the start of Training Camp and the preseason. The same might be true for Valentine this year.
Somehow, GarPax was able to get OPJ in return for the forward combination of Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis last season in that trade deadline deal made with the Washington Wizards. It also seems puzzling by now how GarPax was able to pull off the sign-and-trade deal with the Wizards that landed them guard Tomas Satoransky last offseason.
At this point, the most that the Bulls are likely to get in a possible Valentine trade package (unless he’s grouped together with other draft capital and/or players) is a late second round draft pick or another low value player. What does it really matter if the Bulls landed someone like guard Rodney McGruder from the Los Angeles Clippers or forward Mike Scott from the Philadelphia 76ers (just hypothetical examples).
The Bulls might as well hang onto Valentine and see what they can do with him this coming offseason if his trade value is gone.
The aforementioned report from Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago that there was at least one interested suitor for a Valentine trade is encouraging. But just because at least one team is expressing interest in Valentine doesn’t mean they’re offering a whole lot in return.