League Sources Seem Confused Over Details of Latest Bulls Trade

Hold on to your butts Chicago Bulls fans. Gar/Pax just pulled off another blockbuster deal.

According to Shams Charania of the Vertical, Chicago is close to acquiring forward Quincy Pondexter from the New Orleans Pelicans.

Chicago finalizing a deal to send a second-round draft pick to New Orleans for forward Quincy Pondexter, league sources tell The Vertical.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 31, 2017

Who gives a fuck right?

Not so fast, it may not be all that meaningless.

After not much further research at all, it seems league sources are a tad confused as to the exact details of the trade, as Vincent Goodwill of CSN Chicago is reporting something very different.

Bulls are trading for Quincy Pondexter and receiving a second round pick from the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell https://t.co/Wi2L33BR3e

— Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) August 31, 2017

The second round pick from the Pels to the Bulls is for 2018, it should be noted. The Bulls are getting a pick and cash

— Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill) August 31, 2017

Chicago Bulls will acquire G/F Quincy Pondexter + Future 2nd Rd Pick from the New Orleans Pelicans for cap relief . (Source: CSN Chicago) pic.twitter.com/dTG8yAo3Qy

— Chicago Bulls Rumors (@chicagobullsbot) August 31, 2017

All things considered, for a Bulls team in the midst of a complete overhaul, while boring, this is a decent move. It’s unlikely the Bulls will retain Pondexter; and acquiring a pick (even a 2nd rounder) and cash can’t hurt.

To clarify: I’m told the Bulls are RECEIVING a second-round pick with Pondexter from NOLA, not trading one.

— Sean Highkin (@highkin) August 31, 2017

The Bulls will receive New Orleans’ own 2018 second-rounder with no protections, per source.

— Sean Highkin (@highkin) August 31, 2017

Bulls undecided whether they’re going to keep or waive Pondexter, I’m told. Worst case, it’s a free second-rounder.

— Sean Highkin (@highkin) August 31, 2017

Just for shits and giggs here’s a snapshot of Pondexter’s career line per Basketball-Reference.com.