Chicago Bulls (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images). [22], On November 1, 2017, Young scored a season-high 26 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Young was that guy — and still is. It would cost far less to land Young, and Chicago would likely be more willing to part with a veteran than a key member of its young nucleus, of which LaVine is at the center. Either Young will have to adjust to a new bench role (and learn to be productive that way) or the Bulls will have to send him off to a contender looking for some help in the backcourt. On June 28, 2007, Young was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 12th overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. But, who they got in Young was a savvy veteran which has made a living by playing hard, tough and leading by example. None of MLB, the NFL, the NBA, the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, or the Chicago Bulls have endorsed, supported, directed, or participated in the creation of the content at this site, or in the creation of the site itself. Veteran forward Thaddeus Young is reportedly the Chicago Bulls' top trade candidate ahead of the 2020 offseason. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All Chicago Sports and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Young played a huge role in the Bulls’ win over Atlanta, seeing the court for 33 minutes. He’s a class act, and that’s one main reason he was brought in. [15], On February 19, 2015, Young was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Kevin Garnett. Now, I don’t necessarily think they’ll be trading away any members of the young core (I think a new front office face and coach would want to see if they could get more out of the obvious talent present), but I don’t see why the team wouldn’t consider moving recent signees like Luke Kornet, Tomas Satoransky, and Thaddeus Young if the timing and market was right. While plenty of … Nobody in their right minds thought Chicago was going to have a shot at signing top-tier free agents, though. [12], On February 21, 2014, Young set a career high with 29 field goal attempts, going on to record 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals in a 112–124 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Prior to the suspension of the 2019-20 season because of the coronavirus pandemic, Young appeared in 64 games but made just 16 starts, and his 24.9 minutes per game marked his lowest output since his rookie season in 2007-08. NBA: Is there really a “modern-day Dennis Rodman”? And finally, (3) Young simply isn’t a 3-point shooter, on a team who’s offense clearly calls for him to take a ton. Since so many players worth trading for a good return on the Clippers roster were signed last offseason, they had to wait until Dec. 15 to even deal any of them. That according to K.C. Even in a best-case scenario, teams aren’t exactly itching to pay a premium price to add a 32-year-old tweener who can’t space the floor particularly well to their roster. Since the Bulls aren’t utilizing Young to fill their wing depth need in the absence of OPJ and second-year small forward Chandler Hutchison, they might as well trade him. After the trade of Kyle Korver, Young played more minutes and alternated with Reggie Evans in the starting lineup. Schanowski suggests that the Bulls’ injury-depleted frontcourt and their proximity to the No. His experience and skill set would likely make him a good fit on a contending team next season, which is something the Bulls may not be after going just 22-43 this season. If Young were to seek a trade, and the Bulls obliged, who could he land with? Minnesota Timberwolves: How does Malik Beasley fit into the future? [17] On July 9, 2015, he re-signed with the Nets. The Cavaliers received Kevin Love from Minnesota, whereas the 76ers received Luc Mbah a Moute and Alexey Shved from Minnesota and a 2015 first round draft pick from Cleveland. The beginning of The Process started before Young was jettisoned from the club and it may make sense for Philadelphia to bring him back via a trade with his newest club, the Bulls. Legitimate requests to remove copyrighted photos not in the public domain will be honored promptly. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, two opposing NBA executives considered Young the "most readily available" player on the roster because Young was unhappy with his role this season, he has a partially guaranteed contract in 2021-22 and he is dependable and professional. Johnson of … Links to content and the quotation of material from other news sources are not the responsibility of Bleacher Nation. [10], In game 3 of the 76ers' 2009 opening round playoff series against the Orlando Magic, Young made a game-winning shot with 2 seconds remaining to give Philadelphia a 2 games to 1 lead. Young was born to Lula Hall and Felton Young[2] in New Orleans, Louisiana. Chicago Bulls Rumors: Clippers reportedly interested in Thad Young trade, Karl-Anthony Towns Trades: 3 possible Chicago Bulls package deals, According to a report from Dan Woike of the LA Times, Chicago Bulls: Love/hate list from the final loss of 2019, Georgia Tech Football Commit Bryce Gowdy Dies After Being Hit by Freight Train, Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks odds, what to watch for. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Young averaged 8.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 21 minutes per game during 2007–08. His athletic honors included being named to the all-state team three times, being named the TSSAA Class AA "Mr. Basketball" in 2005, being named the 2006 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year and being named to the McDonald's High School All-American Team. July hit, and the free agency madness began. The Bulls have a young team which needed a smart, level-headed veteran to help lead them. [23], On December 17, 2018, Young was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 9 of the 2018–19 season, marking his second career Eastern Conference Player of the Week award and his first honor since January 2014 when he was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. In fact, according to executives from two other teams, Thad Young, not LaVine, is … This year, he’s averaging under 22 minutes per game — about nine shy from what he played last season. The Bulls are in a position to be about as flexible this offseason as I am right now (which, let’s just say, touching my toes isn’t automatic). But if the Bulls truly see the relationship as untenable, then perhaps it’s a price they’re willing to accept. Comments by third parties are neither sponsored or endorsed by Bleacher Nation. Welcome to the Young for Youth Foundation! Even in a lesser role, Young was fairly productive, as he averaged 10.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Thaddeus Young. Thaddeus Charles Young Sr. (born June 21, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). To be clear, I still don’t hate the signing – Young is a veteran leader with a proven, consistent track record – but he wasn’t ready for the Bulls and (most importantly) the Bulls weren’t ready for him. SNY's Ian Begley reported Friday that the Nets and New York Knicks are "among the teams who have been monitoring" Bulls star guard Zach LaVine, but there has been no indication the Bulls intend to trade him. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Thaddeus Young Bulls trade rumor: the Clippers are interested in Thaddeus Young Blog a Bull. I sure wouldn’t mind seeing him help this team get back into the competitive mix, however, I also wouldn’t mind seeing the organization give him what a 13-year veteran deserves – a good team. If a team offered anything more than an early second-round pick and/or a handful of rotation pieces for Young, I’d be shocked, even with the team-friendly parameters of the contract. March 27, 2020, by Elias Schuster Chicago Bulls. According to K.C. [6], On June 28, 2007, Young was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 12th overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. That was a good trade for the Bulls at the time, but OPJ has only played in nine games so far this season. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Now, we can always hope that a new head coach might be able to find a better way to use Young within a different offensive scheme, but even that doesn’t take care of the Markkanen overlap, which probably isn’t going away. In his first year with the Chicago Bulls, Thaddeus Young could already see his way out.