Bulls Waive Roberson
[From the FanShots. Interesting note below about the timing of this move. It'd be strange if the Bulls felt they couldn't make a decision on Roberson until they saw him in Summer League -ed.]
I don't think anyone expected him to contribute much if he made the team (especially with the Hunter resigning), but I'm curious about the timing of this. I thought I saw somewhere that his deal became guaranteed back on July 10th, which would have salary cap/luxury tax implications. Any capologists care to comment?
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I wonder if there was any way to delay his guaranteed date
If they somehow moved back the deal so they don’t have to pay him, then no sweat.
I don’t see any evidence of this, however, and if we just waited around a week to waive him and pay him $900k when we’re already lacking in salary flexibility, this team is eye pokingly stupid and Jerry Reinsdorf would be right to fire everyone involved on the spot.
by Sports2 on Jul 20, 2009 12:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, the date was moved back according to Doug Thonus.
"Whoever was responsible for pulling that offer [to Ben Gordon] off the table...bring him before me and I'll punch him right in the face " - Frederick Pfeiffer
by Granny Waiters on Jul 20, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This was discussed on the RealGM board
The consensus was that the deadline was probably changed by mutual consent. The Bulls probably went to Roberson and said “hey, we’re going to cut you if you keep this deadline, but if you agree to change it then we’ll give you a shot in summer league.” Roberson got his shot, he sucked, so now he’s gone.
That’s the idea that makes the most sense.
However, if the Bulls let his deal become guaranteed and then waived him, then they are just totally incompetent (a big possibility).
1. Cut a hole in a box
2. Put your Kirk in that box
3. Make some team open that box
by fundamentallysound on Jul 20, 2009 12:58 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
The consensus speculation
I mean, it makes sense, but there’s no evidence whatsoever that they did so. So until I see some evidence, it’s nothing but wishful thinking.
by Sports2 on Jul 20, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True enough. I'm pretty sure that they CAN push the date back by mutual consent, I just don't know if they actually DID.
Which is, of course, the key thing, here.
1. Cut a hole in a box
2. Put your Kirk in that box
3. Make some team open that box
by fundamentallysound on Jul 20, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
personally
i could care less..no offense to the turd
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 20, 2009 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Sucks for Roberson
Have to feel for a guy just fighting to stay on a roster.
If he’s waived and no one else picks him up, can he just try out for any D-League roster? Or, if it’s more about the money, he could try his hand in Europe.
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 20, 2009 1:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And to lose out to Hunter. Yeah, sucks to be him.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Jul 20, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
in related news...
Former Saginaw High and Florida guard Anthony Roberson capped his Las Vegas Summer League season with a 15-point performance Sunday in Chicago’s 93-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Roberson was 5-for-12 from the floor, including 2 of 6 from the 3-point line, with one steal and one technical foul.
In five games, Roberson averaged 12.4 points and may have secured a spot on the team as a shooting guard. The former point guard at Saginaw High totaled just six assists in the five games, including zero assists in Sunday’s game.
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 20, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
While the Bulls are fighting to not pay the tax
I found this gem on the blackhawks blog.
Things could be worse. We could have kept Boylan.
by stupidgenius on Jul 20, 2009 1:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no Hawkey talk.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 20, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, the Bulls FO has been producing "horse hockey" this off-season. :(
"Whoever was responsible for pulling that offer [to Ben Gordon] off the table...bring him before me and I'll punch him right in the face " - Frederick Pfeiffer
by Granny Waiters on Jul 20, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Farewell Roberson
I will miss drunkenly chearing for you during the garbage time of blow out home playoff losses to the Celtics.
by silentpete on Jul 20, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Please don't bring up THAT game.
I actually went to that game and it makes me sick. Out of those 7 games THAT was the one that wasn’t an instant classic. I know you’re joking but i really got HAMMERED that night!
"You never got me down, Ray. Ya hear me? Never got me down."
-Jake Lamotta
by The Red Menace on Jul 20, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn
i went to game 4 and 6.. i remember at game 4 i was thinking “i dont think ill ever go to a better game than this” then game 6 happened
"Game 7 of the 2011 Finals.. 10 seconds left in the game, the score is tied up 92-92.. Kobe with the ball he drives in.. IS BLOCKED by bosh, Rose picks it up Runs it down Throws up a pass to Wade.. WADE SCORES! GAME OVER ! BULLS WIN BULLS WIN!"
by Faizamaze on Jul 20, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was the only game I attended as well :-/
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 20, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Games 1 and 7.
Give me your job.
by Super-Structure on Jul 20, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that wasn't a joke I had more fun chearing for Roberson during the final minutes than I did
watching the rest of the game.
by silentpete on Jul 20, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
AAAAHHH YES!! GAME 6!! THANK YOU FAIZAMAZE!
I watched that game at home, sweating bullets the whole time!! Lets be real, we ALL knew that ultimately that team might not get any farther than the second round but that night, THAT NIGHT for a while were all thinkin: maybe……..just maybe they might get it all!
BE HONEST!!
"You never got me down, Ray. Ya hear me? Never got me down."
-Jake Lamotta
by The Red Menace on Jul 20, 2009 3:50 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Honestly
I still have those games saved on my DVR, watched game six the other night when there were no sports being played anywhere…(Wednesday I think)…
On Roberson being released…the writing was on the wall with the signing of Pargo…the Bulls and Roberson most likely agreed that the contract would not become fully guaranteed until after summer league, so that he would get the opportunity to play in some games and maybe latch on to another team’s roster…
Anyone think Nelson is going to stick?
" I've looked at these numbers and decided the #1 problem
is that Ben Gordon is selfish..." -your friendly bulls blogger
by Dionysus2.0 on Jul 20, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya I downloaded those games.
And I also watched Game 6 the other night. Brilliant game
by Edicus2288i on Jul 20, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I occasionally re-watch Noah's steal and dunk, so so awesome
Sometimes when I’m crying because Gordon is a Piston, I watch him grab his crotch after hitting the game-tying 3 in Game 4.
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 20, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Ozzie!
I love your picture! Brilliant!! Don’t fuck with Scottie P!!
"You never got me down, Ray. Ya hear me? Never got me down."
-Jake Lamotta
by The Red Menace on Jul 20, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Nelson
He’s really athletic and can get to the hoop but I doubt if he sticks.
by bigballa10 on Jul 22, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This Fanshot and the subsequent comments reveal 2 things to me:
1. Even a move as insignificant as this one (and the Hunter and Pargo moves for that matter) can manage to make the Bulls front office look incompetent and piss off Bulls fans.
2. We are all incredibly bored. This news got less than 50 words on Yahoo, but it’s the only Bulls news we have. And I don’t mean to belittle anyone or say that torch shouldn’t have posted this (I’m glad he/she did), but I personally don’t care two shits about this move. I’ll start to care when the Bulls make a worthwhile move.
by T-Boogie on Jul 20, 2009 6:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
seriously....
i am not lying or joking about this…I am soooo pissed and soooo want the bulls to make this boozer move that i am addicted to checking espn.com or hoopshype or other sites. its become an addiction and my wife makes fun of me for it. my friends almost had an intervention for me at work the other day. pls bull just make the trade and save my sanity! haha.
by K_yle33 on Jul 20, 2009 9:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was just me!
This Boozer trade is the RIGHT thing to do if the Bulls are really going for 2010. I’ve been checking espn every morning hoping SOMETHING has happened! I’m not married but my girlfriend and HER girlfriend keep teasing me about my obsession with this team. I really hope the Bulls make a substantial move before the summer’s over. I can only take so many threesomes.
"You never got me down, Ray. Ya hear me? Never got me down."
-Jake Lamotta
by The Red Menace on Jul 20, 2009 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Join the club
My wife always teases me about my basketball obsession and when the Bulls are on, she knows not to even try to talk to me.
by bigballa10 on Jul 22, 2009 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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