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[SleepingHero]

I would argue Caruso is much more of a "prize" than Thybulle.  He has at least the same defensive impact and is not nearly the negative on offense Thybulle is.  Defensive impact is a lot more valuable when you don't have to worry about the player getting played off the court offensively (4 on 5).

Caruso is absolutely better. But is Caruso over Thybulle worth what Chicago is asking?

That's why I singled out Thybulle. Thybulle can give 95% of what Caruso can give defensively, maybe 60% on the offensive end, and the Mavs won't have to pay a 1st for the privilege of getting that impact defender.