Obtaining Harden s cornerstone - the Bulls transaction really made a lot of money

So far in the new season, some teams are still winning consecutively. In the Western Conference, the Thunder and Spurs are undefeated. As the defending champion, the Thunder are well-deserved. They have continued their dominance in the new season and have won 6 games in a row. The Spurs are also about to rise to the top, breaking the team's record with 5 wins and 0 losses in the beginning. The sense of oppression brought by Wenban Yama to his opponents is too strong. After Wenban gained muscle and strengthened confrontation this summer, he directly achieved super evolution; his scoring became more and more arbitrary, and his defensive power was also full of deterrence. Third-year Bunban Yama already has a chance to compete for MVP.

In the East, the Philadelphia 76ers' 4-game winning streak has just been ended, and they have high hopes for the new season. The duo of Maxey and VJ Edgecombe should not be underestimated. Embiid is also recovering after returning to the game.

With the fall of the 76ers, there is only one undefeated team left in the Eastern Division, and that is the Chicago Bulls.

In the most recent game, the Bulls defeated the Knicks, who made it to the Eastern Conference Finals this year, and won five consecutive games. In the game against the Knicks, despite the fact that the opponent had already played very efficiently, Brunson, Bridges, Towns, and Anunoby scored 20+ points, and the three-point shooting percentage exceeded 40%; however, the Bulls were even better. Gidi scored a near triple-double of 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists, leading the team to victory. It is worth mentioning that the last time the Bulls started with 5 wins and 0 losses, it dates back to the 1996-97 season when Jordan won three consecutive championships. In that season, the Bulls started with 12 consecutive victories; and achieved 17 wins and 1 loss in the first 18 games, and finally defeated the Utah Jazz 4-2 in the finals to win the championship.

The Bulls started so hotly, which is even more surprising than the Spurs; on the Spurs' side, after all, Wenban Yama is gradually realizing his talent, and the super No. 1 pick has taken shape, while the Bulls' lineup is mediocre. The team's 35-year-old veteran center Vucevic has made two All-Star appearances. Some core rotation players in the team, including Coby White, Jevon Carter, and Collins, have not yet made their debut due to injuries. And

Josh Gidi, the core player who can play, also experienced the impact of contract turmoil during the offseason. At that time, Gidi wanted to ask for an annual salary of US$30 million. In fact, it was not a big deal, right? Nowadays, there are many players with an annual salary of more than 30 million, and as a high-ranking young player, Gidi has certain potential, and he is not the kind of player with a single attribute.

You have to say that it is normal for singles scorers like Thomas and Jaylen Green of the Nets not to be given big contracts; but Gidi's personal attributes are so comprehensive, he averaged a near triple-double per game. He averaged 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game last season. He is the youngest triple-double creator in the history of the league and has certain organizational skills. Are the Bulls reluctant to renew his contract? Moreover, the Bulls have few stars and plenty of salary space, so they are indeed a bit stingy. During that time, Gidi was also involved in trade rumors. The one with whom he was most closely related was the Golden State Warriors, but in the end no trade was carried out between the two parties.

In the end, Gidi and the Bulls each took a step back and reached a four-year contract of US$100 million, with an average annual salary of 25 million; this price is still reasonable based on his performance in previous seasons.

However, if this season continues like this, 25 million Gidi will become a bargain. While leading the Bulls to five consecutive victories, Gidi averaged 22.0 points, 8.8 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game, getting closer and closer to Jokic's triple-double per game. What's more amazing is his three-pointers, with a three-point shooting rate of 46%, which is nearly 10 percentage points higher than last season. Under Gidi's leadership, the Bulls have also become one of the most team-oriented teams in the league. They average 30.6 assists per game, ranking first in the league.

The Bulls team plays with a large size and good enthusiasm. Vucevic and Huerter, who have average personal defensive abilities in the lineup, do not feel that there are defensive holes in the lineup.

Regarding Gidi, does it remind you of such a player, that is James Harden. Both of them started in the Thunder and are full of potential. They have been reborn after leaving the Thunder. The products produced by the Thunder must be high-quality, and Gidi is also following in Harden's footsteps.

For the Bulls and Thunder, this deal is a win-win situation; the Bulls originally traded Caruso to the Thunder, and the Bulls got a younger potential star, while the Thunder got Caruso, the championship piece. In the playoffs last season, without Caruso's outstanding performance, the Thunder might not have been able to win the championship.

The Bulls have always seemed to be an unpopular team with little sense of presence; they have also tried the duo of DeRozan and LaVine before, but without success. And this season, do the Bulls really have a chance to rise to the top and hit the championship?