If Stoudemire is not on the trading block come February, that would take away a top big man. But,...

If Stoudemire is not on the trading block come February, that would take away a top big man. But, while he's not in Stoudemire's category, sources say there is a two-time All-Star center who could end up being available in Chicago's Brad Miller.

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Brad on the block?

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What teams would be interested in Brad's contract?

I don’t see many teams interested in trading a piece for Brad to get under the cap. Certainly nobody is going to trade for him to play him at his current level of play.

New Orleans, Minnesota… any other candidates?

by Basketball Smurf on Dec 14, 2009 11:57 PM CST reply actions

I don't know I was just trying to figure out what the hell their talking about?

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by SoulEater7 on Dec 15, 2009 12:04 AM CST up reply actions

They let the sun set on their largest counterparty obligation

Shaq. They bought out Ben Wallace already.

12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.

by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2009 11:25 AM CST up reply actions

What the hell does that mean?

Why would the Bulls be interested in that since they’d be losing that cap space?

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Dec 15, 2009 12:08 PM CST up reply actions

They'd be interested in it if they were getting a star player

by chapuforyou on Dec 15, 2009 12:47 PM CST up reply actions

yup, that was the premise

forgoing the 2010 free agency if they could trade for a star now.

I’m completely for this scenario, but it would’ve made more sense if they kept their assets to make such trades.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 15, 2009 1:18 PM CST up reply actions

Oh, you mean like that 20 ppg scorer who has clutch growing from his ball sac?

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by Rose Colored Goggles on Dec 15, 2009 1:20 PM CST up reply actions

I wish Ben Gordon was still in Chicago, if for nothing but to change my blog sig to “has clutch growing from his ball sac”.
And every time he clutched his ball sac, something good for the Bulls happened.

streaking tear down cheek

All your base are belong to Vinny.

by BCs71 on Dec 15, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions

I miss that sac too man

;-)

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by Rose Colored Goggles on Dec 15, 2009 3:48 PM CST up reply actions

But they have nothing to offer at this point.

First: I can’t believe Stoudemire is going to be traded this year now. Neither are… LeBron James (they’re winning), Dwyane Wade (they’ll have space and they have their own 2010 plan), Joe Johnson (they’re winning), Dirk Nowitski (they’re winning)

So, it’s just Toronto and Bosh. What do the Bulls have to offer? Tyrus Thomas? Who can just leave via RFA this summer. James Johnson? They won’t take Luol Deng since they have already have an overpriced SF. Noah and Rose aren’t leaving.

I understood the premise in theory, and it had validity last year when teams were losing and had more time to evaluate Thomas and a chance to lock him up… when they had Gordon (even if he probably couldn’t be traded)… I just don’t get it in this instance.

No one’s going to take such a shitty Miller without sending back a longer contract. The Bulls aren’t going to take back a longer contract without getting a superstar (your premise), but I just don’t see how this is actually feasible this year.

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Dec 15, 2009 3:06 PM CST up reply actions

yeah, they really have no surplus of young talent to move

So it’ll have to be Noah or Rose.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 15, 2009 4:47 PM CST up reply actions

but what teams out there are trying to trade a star for cap space?

none of the teams most frequently mentioned have followed through. Mostly they just clear out their middling players like Salmons and Miller. I would be surprised if A’mare, Jefferson, Okafor, KMart, or any young “star” is traded for capspace.

If it happens, the Bulls should be all over it. But I’ve yet to see it develop.

by Basketball Smurf on Dec 15, 2009 2:48 PM CST up reply actions