Bulls waive Demetris Nichols
[From the FanShots. Nichols' deal was unguaranteed, so this likely puts the Bulls back under the luxury tax after signing Hunter -ed.]
Nichols (6-8, 216), appeared in two games this season with Chicago and averaged 1.0 ppg in 2.5 mpg. Nichols was claimed on waivers by the Bulls on Dec. 7, 2007 and was re-signed by Chicago on July 24, 2008. He was originally selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round (53rd selection) of NBA Draft 2007.
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Is this a precursor to a trade
or just a delayed reaction to the signing of Hunter?
by kig on Nov 17, 2008 12:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sam Smith mused the Bulls were talking to Washington.
About potentially trading Hughes.
"The whole leverage thing, it's a difficult thing to gauge" -Paxson
by Dionysus2.0 on Nov 17, 2008 1:17 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Etan Thomas perhaps?
His career 15.0 PER averaging only 18.3 mins per game definitely would be a big help for our frontcourt – but @ only 6’9 could he play major minutes with Noce/Noah/Gooden?
"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."
by Ugh It Live! on Nov 17, 2008 1:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Rec'd
Just for the sudden joy that emerged for dumping that salary/chucking, even though I don’t hold any hope that it comes to fruition.
But let’s indulge the fantasy – what would we get in return?
It would take two players, given Hughes’ contract (Arenas and Jameson are the only individuals with 75% of Hughes).
Do we want any two of those? Songalia 2.0? (lol)
--Torch
by torch on Nov 17, 2008 1:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok
Bulls get: Etan Thomas, Brandon Haywood
Wizards get: Larry Hughes, Joakim Noah
Works: http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=35632241000851&teams=272744&te=&cash=
"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."
by Ugh It Live! on Nov 17, 2008 1:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Brendon*
my mistake…and LOL his middle name is really Todd
"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."
by Ugh It Live! on Nov 17, 2008 1:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
BTW
Both Haywood and Thomas’ deals come off the books in 2010 – because that now is a must-have in any trade scenario for obvious reasons.
"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."
by Ugh It Live! on Nov 17, 2008 2:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
this seems like an awfully steep price
just to get rid of hughes. Haywood is injured and Thomas isn’t as good as Noah. But I do love that Hughes is averaging 0.0 ast after 2 games.
by DangerMouse on Nov 17, 2008 2:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
"Thomas isn't as good as Noah"
Of course not, he’s shorter…
--Torch
by torch on Nov 17, 2008 3:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i mean ethan thomas
nice reading comprehension. You did know there is more than one thomas in the world?
by DangerMouse on Nov 17, 2008 4:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
it occurs to me that you could mean ethan thomas as well
but i still think Noah is better. Add in his age and the way he played last season and I think it is a losing trade.
by DangerMouse on Nov 17, 2008 4:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That would be
the best Christmas present ever.
by sue369 on Nov 17, 2008 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if any Christmas present will ever top Skiles's resignation last year
We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.
Ronald Reagan
by snley on Nov 17, 2008 4:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
mmmm, for me
it would be Hughes departure.
by sue369 on Nov 17, 2008 5:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I liked skiles...
I thought, and still think he is a good coach, in terms of what his mind is capable of. His stern attitude pushes players to play hard…its just they play so hard that at some point they self destruct or something…
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, Bullshooter, and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light....
by piccolomair on Nov 18, 2008 12:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Expected
In a trust with Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Nov 17, 2008 1:33 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
You're a genius.
Viva la nuance! Reading comprehension rules!!!
by tyger1147 on Nov 17, 2008 2:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You're awesome
"get rid of the wiry cunt, he’s fucking hopeless"
by hoodlight on Nov 14, 2008 8:02 PM CST 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Nov 17, 2008 2:30 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Not only can he see fouls in the future, but roster moves as well!!!!!!
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Nov 17, 2008 4:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not that it matters
But can he go to a D-League team now? I wonder how guys like Nichols are able to live off basketball when they don’t even have guaranteed salaries.
"get rid of the wiry cunt, he’s fucking hopeless"
by hoodlight on Nov 14, 2008 8:02 PM CST 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Nov 17, 2008 1:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He's probably earned around 65K just for the 2 months he's been with the team this season
I think we could have kept him and assigned him to Iowa, but that would keep him on the payroll and put us into the luxury tax.
In a trust with Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Nov 17, 2008 1:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
he had some nice lil plays
in preseason…so long man!
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury's Head Tattoo
by Belize on Nov 17, 2008 4:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wha..?
Name two….
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, Bullshooter, and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light....
by piccolomair on Nov 18, 2008 12:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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