2010 cap space, Hinrich or Tyrus to be dealt?

by SoulEater7 on Oct 31, 2009 2:36 PM CDT

ESPN ranks the teams with the most cap space in summer of 2010. Of course this is depending on what the cap will be. LINK

4. CHICAGO
$53.6 million salary cap: $12.9 million of cap space
$50 million salary cap: $9.3 million of cap space

What it means: Sources with knowledge of the Bulls' thinking say Chicago wants to get a decent look at this group before deciding how to attack July 2010. There's also the perennial possibility that Kirk Hinrich gets moved, which could wind up creating more cap space than the Bulls currently envision depending on what they would have to take back in a trade involving Hinrich. Yet this much we know for sure: Chicago naturally believes it's set at the point with Derrick Rose and has one trusty big man for the future in Joakim Noah. Any eight-figure amount of cap room is going to help them keep adding quality to the core, although that is another best-case scenario that assumes restricted free agent Tyrus Thomas will have been traded elsewhere.

I'm thinking there is going to be a lot of turnover next season leaving the Bulls with Rose, Noah, Deng, HInrich,Taj, Johnson? After the loss to Boston it reminds you again what this thing is all about and thats building a contending title team around Rose.

It was nice to beat San Antonio but the reality is most of this roster won't be here next season. I would prepare for more rebuilding woes. Right now maybe Rose and maybe Noah are your core of players to keep and the rest you just have to figure out how to move.

Three players on this roster may need to be dealt. Tyrus, Hinrich and Deng. I know the latter seems impossible to move right now but it has to be worth it to try.

Poll

Who will be dealt?

Tyrus

62 votes

Hinrich

43 votes

Deng

16 votes

121 votes | Poll has closed

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i question the poll

are you asking who SHOULD be dealth, or who WILL be dealt….If you are asking us to predict who the organization would deal then its easy…Tyrus….but if you are asking who we think should be dealt, well you are bound to get tons of different responses…

On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, majoyenrac, Bullshooter and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light!

by piccolomair on Oct 31, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions

I'm asking who WILL. Not who you want. Who I want would be Deng.

Who I think will be dealt is Tyrus. I don’t know the poll is stupid I was just interested to see what people thought.

I've got this thing and it's fucking golden!

by SoulEater7 on Oct 31, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

oh i didnt mean that it was stupid...

i just questioned what i was asking….just a little clarification (which you granted) thats all…

On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, majoyenrac, Bullshooter and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light!

by piccolomair on Oct 31, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions

So basically, they're not even going to have enough cap room to sign Wade . . .

Unless they trade Hinrich. Gar better be on the phone with teams every day shopping Hinrich.

by Big D on Oct 31, 2009 2:45 PM CDT reply actions

Does the Bulls Cap space include

the expected Salmons opt-out?

"Worker bees can leave.
Even drones can fly away.
The Queen is their slave."

by jpchi on Oct 31, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions

Opt-in

Things could be worse. We could have kept Boylan.

by stupidgenius on Oct 31, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Both Tyrus and Kirk HAVE to go for even a chance.

by C Smoove on Oct 31, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions

And we’re not going to be able to trade Kirk unless we get a good SG such as Wade or even Joe Johnson.

The stop gap of Salmons is fine for a year, maybe longer if he performs very well (not terribly likely), but our roster isn’t really constructed to be thin at any position, let alone the 2.

Noah won’t ever be a 2nd scoring option and we’re stuck with Deng, who is probably a 3rd option. That leaves the 4 spot and the 2 spot, since we can’t really trade Deng and it’s tough to build a championship team when you don’t utilize a player like Deng that will make something like 48 million after this season through 2014. You can’t use 20-25% of your cap on a bench player in my opinion without being willing and able (Bulls are the latter, but not the former) to go into the tax.

by RyPac13 on Oct 31, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions

I know of a good 2nd option at SG.

Oh wait, he was available last off-season, but not anymore.

People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. --Bruce Bartlett

by tyger1147 on Nov 3, 2009 9:23 AM CST up reply actions

wat if we get rid of kirk

but then wades all no thanks, i’ll go somewhere else…

I'im cuckoo for Kukoc!!!

by Yibs on Oct 31, 2009 5:57 PM CDT reply actions

What would make you think that?

"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro

by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 31, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions

nothing really

but i just had a thought about the slight chance where we might make the room, but guys dont come here for watever reason…kinda scray

I'im cuckoo for Kukoc!!!

by Yibs on Oct 31, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh, I see what you're saying

I thought you meant that Wade wouldn’t come here unless Kirk was here

"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro

by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 31, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions

no no

pretty sure those guy probaly wouldnt fit together anyway.. to much bad blood in the past???

I'im cuckoo for Kukoc!!!

by Yibs on Nov 1, 2009 5:39 PM CST up reply actions

Then you use the cap room to go after someone else?

by Big D on Oct 31, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Insert Joe Johsnon.

we also need to trade Tyrus and get an all-star big man in return if not then we probably wont get Wade.

Homecoming

by illwill on Nov 1, 2009 1:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Trading Deng would be sweet.

I think Portland would be willing to take him for Blake and Outlaw easily. That trade would allow us to trade Hinrich for expiring deals. probably to the Kings for Kenny Thomas. Now you have enough money to get Wade and another player or re-sign Outlaw and get a back-up PG with the MLE.

Homecoming

by illwill on Nov 1, 2009 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Stuff like this involves creativity and forward thinking

two things that this organization has shown it is incapable of.

"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro

by Juiceboxjerry on Nov 1, 2009 2:35 AM CDT up reply actions

I don’t think Portland would want Deng. They want their SF to be able to shoot 3s…they already have two SFs that can defend and pop 3s that have cheap contracts in Batum and Martell Webster.

by C Smoove on Nov 1, 2009 12:03 PM CST reply actions

Nobody

Who we gonna sign?
…
Actually, with 8 million a year? Nobody!
Wooooooo!!!

Go [insert other team]!

I support the Tornado Release [See: Joakim Noah]

by Prevenge on Nov 2, 2009 12:28 AM CST reply actions

Hinrich Trade proposal

The Blazers need help on the defensive end. The Bulls need more cap space and 3pt shooting. So…

Bulls trade Hinrich for Blake and Outlaw

by Basketball Smurf on Nov 2, 2009 4:05 PM CST reply actions

They would have traded for Hinrich. They chose Miller and the Blazers fans are already mad about that choice. Miller’s not even starting.

Hinrich for Blake/Outlaw made too much sense for both sides but both GMs still messed it up. Makes no sense. I think we got too slick and asked for Bayless to replace Gordon. Even then Portland doesn’t want Bayless so they shoulda just gave him up.

by C Smoove on Nov 2, 2009 8:04 PM CST reply actions