FA: Dragic 1yr/2.9M to CHI

[mvossman]

The most obvious explanation would be that we have a trade lined up for someone better than Dragic and he still wants to play steady minutes. Isn’t ready/willing to be “emergency” spot duty guard yet. That said, this is a Cuban run club we are talking about and it’s entirely possible that we THINK we have something better lined up and “oops!” it fell through. Not like that already hasn’t happened with Dragic.

Dragic signed with the Bulls, who have DeRozan, Lavine, Ball, Caruso and White.  Even if we get a third point guard there will still be more room on this roster for Dragic than the Bulls.

With Brunson walking, we desperately need another player that can actually dribble the ball and pass it, ideally one that could actually contribute in the playoffs.  The only reasonable option for that player at the min (who also happens to be a friend and mentor to Luka) is Dragic.  I'm having a real hard time seeing any scenario where it makes sense not to sign him to the min.  Either this FO is completely incompetent (which it appears to be) or Dragic has no interest in coming here for some reason.