https://twitter.com/RealGM/status/746506008260804609/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/242401/Bulls-Celtics-Discussed-No-3-No-16-Jae-Crowder-For-Jimmy-Butlerhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-jimmy-butler-gar-forman-rumors-spt-0625-20160624-story.htmlHere's the quote: "The Bulls held advanced discussions with the Celtics centered on Butler and the No. 3 pick, with whom they would've selected Providence guard Kris Dunn, league sources said. Several proposals were exchanged, including one with Jae Crowder and the Celtics' No. 3 and No. 16 picks, league sources said."
Now you can take whatever you want from that. It could be interpreted that maybe more would be added to that deal. However, this very well could just be salary filler due to cap/salary requirements in this trade. Also, from what I know, K.C. Johnson is to the Chicago Bulls as Steve Bulpett is to the Boston Celtics, i.e. a pretty reliable source, since Bulpett is widely considered around here to be the most reliable source for Celtics news.
Now, it's pretty well accepted that the Bulls wanted Crowder and the Brooklyn pick at the deadline, but Danny said no due to not wanting Crowder involved in any deals (I guess to pair them up). Some were even saying that Crowder was "virtually untouchable" in trades.
Now I don't how true this is, but I think we can all agree on one thing - if it is true, this is an absolute failure on Danny's part to not upgrade the roster. I've said all along that I think the trade would be something along these lines, because his value would've only dropped since the trade deadline.
My theory is this - Danny is way too attached to Crowder after him finding his value seemingly out of nowhere. That or he is way too stuck on combining Crowder with Butler.