{"id":76239,"date":"2025-07-05T07:33:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T07:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=76239"},"modified":"2025-07-05T07:33:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T07:33:34","slug":"cavaliers-insider-reveals-why-isaac-okoro-fits-chicago-far-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=76239","title":{"rendered":"Cavaliers Insider Reveals Why Isaac Okoro Fits Chicago Far Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/20gUmrDNWvuIJ1ig6Yj84C3gH5w=\/0x0:2619x1745\/1200x800\/filters:focal(1187x234:1605x652)\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_image\/image\/74154493\/usa_today_25809316.0.jpg\" alt=\"The Cavaliers failed Isaac Okoro - Fear The Sword\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chicago Bulls fans have struggled to figure out the deal with Isaac Okoro for the past week. Arturas Karnisovas is a professional NBA executive. Many people hold him in high regard. So, how could he justify giving up Lonzo Ball for a small forward who the Cleveland Cavaliers only saw as useful for 19 minutes per game last season? Something wasn\u2019t computing. His stats didn\u2019t indicate a player who could impact games in any meaningful way. Unsurprisingly, fans turned against the deal right after it went through.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past few days, people have spoken out to defend it. One of them is Cavs insider Bob Schmidt. He spoke to the CHGO Bulls Show about Okoro\u2019s situation in Cleveland. Was he really a colossal bust, or were there layers to the situation? From how he describes it, Okoro was making serious progress in his offensive game before a shoulder injury derailed things last December. His shooting effectiveness dipped, and the team reduced his minutes from 21 per game to 17 after that.<\/p>\n<p>Combine that with too many other guys taking up the offensive responsibilities on that roster, and Okoro never had a chance to grow. That won\u2019t be an issue in Chicago.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<h4 id=\"h-the-bulls-likely-see-isaac-okoro-as-another-josh-giddey\"><strong>The Bulls likely see Isaac Okoro as another Josh Giddey.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Many people felt the point guard never had a chance to explore his full potential because he was trapped on a stacked roster in Oklahoma City. Chicago traded for him, knowing they\u2019d be able to give him the necessary room to play full-time and realize his potential. He ended up averaging 17.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per 36 minutes last season. Isaac Okoro was a top-five pick for a reason. He has all the tools to be a good NBA player. What he never really had in Cleveland was room to spread his wings. He always fought for minutes with guys like Lauri Markkanen, Cedi Osman, Max Strus, Ty Jerome, and D\u2019Andre Hunter. That won\u2019t be an issue in Chicago. If they put him at shooting guard, there is a clear path to extended playing time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bulls fans were quick to dismiss Isaac Okoro as a wasted trade acquisition. 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