Ben Gordon on re-signing with the Bulls

There are some NBA officials who insist you won’t be re-signing with the Bulls. Agree or disagree?

BG: I really don’t know right now if I’ll be back. It’s up in the air.

Will money be the biggest factor in your decision?

BG: I think money will be a big factor for the Bulls. I think that was the problem in the past, agreeing on money.

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Translation: I am leaving y'all cheap asses!!!!!!

by Bart71 on Feb 19, 2009 7:54 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

I don't care if Ben Gordon leaves

what will bother me is if we can’t trade him by today (I know it’s close to impossible), sign him then trade him later, or work out a sign and trade this summer. They can’t let a draft pick walk away for nothing.

Hopefully the economy helps us get BG for a good price, maybe the MLE.

by J Theory on Feb 19, 2009 8:01 AM CST reply actions

It looks like that is exactly what is going to happen. Ben was very smart in what he did.....

veto any mid season trade and leave the in the summer and they get nothing in return. He gave Bulls Management a big middle finger. The majority of the people on this site are clinging to Ben returning next year, but all of them are going to be disappointed. Ben has already decided to bounce.

The Bulls were wise to get Salmons.

by Bart71 on Feb 19, 2009 8:22 AM CST up reply actions

Ben has one huge problem - who is going to pay him an enormous contract?

In this economy everyone is trying to rid themselves of contracts, not sign big, new long-term deals. The Bulls may be able to get him cheaply because no one will be willing to fork-over the bank to him.

by chgobr on Feb 19, 2009 9:07 AM CST up reply actions

I think if Ben is going to go on the cheap.....he does it with another team.

He did not argue all of these seasons with the Bulls only for them to beat him. He will go somewhere else cheap first.

by Bart71 on Feb 19, 2009 9:52 AM CST up reply actions

I actually think it's pretty much all about money for Ben. If we offer him the most money

I think he stays. I don’t think he left all that money on the table from us only to turn around and accept a lesser offer from another team.

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by fundamentallysound on Feb 19, 2009 9:55 AM CST up reply actions

We will see.

by Bart71 on Feb 19, 2009 10:20 AM CST up reply actions

I think you are Ben Gordon

by J Theory on Feb 19, 2009 10:56 AM CST up reply actions

i totally agree

but I don’t think we will offer him the most money. If we did, he would resign. but we won’t.

by Basketball Smurf on Feb 19, 2009 11:57 AM CST up reply actions

We can't get Gordon at the MLE

Because Cleveland, San Antonio, Lakers, Knicks, Hornets, etc. would welcome BG to their teams with open arms for the MLE.

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by Andrew7 on Feb 19, 2009 9:49 AM CST up reply actions

True that

by J Theory on Feb 19, 2009 10:57 AM CST up reply actions

BG has to hate his agent

with the economic downturn and the real possibility of a shrinking cap, BG may have gambled and loss. Unlike some people, i don’t have any animosity towards BG for not accepting the contract the Bulls offered. It just sucks for him that it may be the biggest offer he gets. I still hold out hope the Bulls will free some cap space (trade Hughes maybe) and resign BG if only for a short term contract.

by Basketball Smurf on Feb 19, 2009 11:59 AM CST reply actions