I truly believe Chicago destroyed the market.
The optics appear as though Chicago beat everyone to the punch in loading up and other teams GM's figured there is no way to beat the Hawks this year so why give up assets when it's unlikely you'll beat Chi or Was for the cup.
So playoff teams stood pat and kept their first rounders.
With that in mind, BT nailed this trade in terms of timing and Max return. Many GM's git caught flat footed and lost out on the minimal deals left to be had. Treliving in my opinion, was the only GM who actually made something happen. (Outside of Stan Bowman, of course)
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