RUMOR PRESS: Bulls were offered Salmons and Steven Jackson but say no? C Lee and Brad on the table?
by SoulEater7 on Feb 23, 2011 9:43 PM CST
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PrintOther players with larger contracts are there for the Bulls taking, but the team is unwilling to add any big deals with the uncertainty of the future collective bargaining agreement. The Bucks have offered former Bull John Salmons for practically nothing; C.J. Watson, Keith Bogans and maybe a second round pick, but the Bulls aren’t interested in absorbing his large 5 year contract. Stephen Jackson has been offered as well, but the Bulls would have to deal too many pieces (Ronnie Brewer, Asik, Watson, etc) to get him and are just not interested
The most recent talks have the Rockets sending Courtney Lee and Brad Miller to the Bulls in exchange for Keith Bogans and Omer Asik.
Wow I'd have to think about that but doesn't Brad make too much money?
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Fuck Salmons
Fuck Jackson. Miss Brad tho but not worth it
Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!
lol salmons blows
never forget...
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anything is possible...
by wrigleyrocker12 on Feb 23, 2011 9:59 PM CST reply actions
someone from realgm posted this
wow
by SoulEater7 on Feb 23, 2011 10:15 PM CST up reply actions 24 recs
heh, yeah that thing is the best ever
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 23, 2011 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
I can't stop laughing
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
HAHAHAHA AWESOME!
Too slow, too jerky, too quirky, too Deng!
by rainman1003 on Feb 23, 2011 11:57 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, none of that stuff is worth it
Salmons is making too much and is way too erratic. Smae for Stephen Jackson. Mayo and Lee are the guys. Get one of those and I’ll be happy
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
While Lee/Miller is an ok compromise, I think we're better off offering to get them under the luxury tax
I still see no reason for the Griz to trade Mayo. They need to make the playoffs, and I don’t see that we’re in a position to help them with that.
The Rockets can certainly hold out too… it’s not like the pick(s?) we’re offering are that great. What, to my knowledge, we haven’t done, is stepped up and offered a deal that gets the Rockets under the luxury tax. We seem right on the cusp of being able to do that, and at little expense to ourselves, we could save them something like $10M. That’s probably a bigger inducement than a late round pick or two, and seems like the best deal we could make without giving up one of our young bigs. So… I hope it gets made tomorrow. If it doesn’t, I’ll actually be kinda pissed.
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what is the luxury tax? 69? 71 million?
Couldn’t the Bulls get them under the tax by taking on Lee and Jeffries for Brewer, Scal and 2 #1 picks?
by Basketball Smurf on Feb 23, 2011 11:08 PM CST up reply actions
LT is 70.1
I think the trade you out would do it, except we’d have to send Scal to a 3rd team (any team in the league could do it since any team can absorb minimum salary players even if they’re over the cap) along with cash to compensate them for the remaining Scal sal and their effort.
Seems quite possible to me.
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I wonder if the dismantling of Denver and Utah
Leads Memphis to hold on to Mayo. The bar for reaching the playoffs in the west just got lower, and Memphis is in line to usurp their position. Does this sway them away from dealing Mayo?
no to Stephen Jackson because he's a poor fit, not because he makes too much
if you see this and don’t at least think of changing allegiances, I don’t know what to tell you
Other players with larger contracts are there for the Bulls taking, but the team is unwilling to add any big deals with the uncertainty of the future collective bargaining agreement.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 23, 2011 10:30 PM CST reply actions
I won't freak so much since RumorPress hasn't proven to know much
but KC’s said something similar weeks ago and that makes it a bit frightening.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 23, 2011 10:31 PM CST up reply actions
Bulls always say they would be willing to in the right situation
They conveniently never come across that situation.
by Niwrad on Feb 23, 2011 11:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Not really
He always uses that same quote from a few years ago. He’s still never proven that he’s willing to spend
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 24, 2011 12:09 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, it is frightening
They’re certainly selling that “But, we can lose D Rose!” nonsense. Sad thing is, I’m not sure what to believe. Plus I don’t know what’s actually available. For example, if I found out that they had a shot at getting Andre Igoudala, but didn’t go for it because of financial reasons, I would be beyond pissed. As it stands, I can’t get too mad about possibly passing on SJax or Salmons
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 24, 2011 12:07 AM CST up reply actions
meh, I think that is just their conclusion
‘not adding big contracts because most of this players suck and are not worthy 4-5 seasons’ is more likely
For the record: John Hollinger and Chris Sheridan picked Milwaukee to win the Central Division: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/preview2010/news/story?page=Predictions1011-Central
by JustAnotherFan on Feb 24, 2011 6:29 AM CST up reply actions
I'd be concerned
If there was mention of us turning down players we actually would want.
by Grinder in Training on Feb 24, 2011 9:57 AM CST up reply actions
Ordinarily I'm all in on the Reinsdorf-bashing
but I have to say, I’d be leery of any big deals right now too, especially since we have NO idea what the future will look like. What if they get rid of Bird rights, and the fact that we’re over the cap means we can’t re-sign Derrick? What if we have to have a fire-sale of Noah and Booz because of salary rollbacks? I wouldn’t take those risks.
As Sacramento's only major league sports team, the Kings' fanbase has been among the strongest in the league even during the franchise's lean years, which could just be a testament to how little there is to do in Sacramento.
what if they contract the Bulls?
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 23, 2011 11:45 PM CST up reply actions
That'll never happen
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 24, 2011 12:10 AM CST up reply actions
this pisses me off
we’re not even at the cap. many, many teams are in worse situations than us. do you think the owners are going to create a new CBA that screws every team with three or four good players and less than the current cap committed? wtf? if every team has to have a “fire sale” of 90% of their talent, where the hell are all these players going? Europe?
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by paddyfairview on Feb 24, 2011 12:16 AM CST up reply actions 6 recs
Furthermore
Limiting the number of stars one team is able to sign is actually bad for the league, as stars collecting in the large markets drives up interest and TV ratings.
I'll admit the post that I made was reactionary and unrealistic.
However, I don’t think that the owners in Indiana, Memphis and Sacramento would agree that getting all of the stars in big markets is a good thing- it sure as hell isn’t when they’re not selling half of their seats every night. Part of the CBA dilemma is that small markets are getting hosed.
As Sacramento's only major league sports team, the Kings' fanbase has been among the strongest in the league even during the franchise's lean years, which could just be a testament to how little there is to do in Sacramento.
Yea, the second battle within the CBA
Is between large market owners and small market owners, and honestly I think the results from this debate will impact the NBA more than the players v. owners debate.
that's possible. i think there's a legit chance of contraction of 2-4 teams in the next two years
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by paddyfairview on Feb 24, 2011 1:54 AM CST up reply actions
Very well said
One of the many reasons why this whole thing about possibly losing Rose is bullshit. The very fact that the Bulls are putting it out there is pretty bad news.
I didn't want to type this sentence, the force from an Omer Asik dunk made my fingers do it.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 24, 2011 1:19 AM CST up reply actions
While I don't care for their product...
The scenario you describe essentially outlines the NHL’s most recent collective bargaining agreement, only the players had to miss one season in order to understand it was that serious.
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stephen jackson doesn't fit for three reasons
he makes too much
he is too old
he “jacks” shots
the bad contract is as valid as the other two
The name of the team is ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - "I tried to convince them that what they were doing was an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name"
I dont get this...
Are you saying he doesnt fit on the court or he doesnt fit as a contract?
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by Dionysus2.0 on Feb 23, 2011 11:54 PM CST up reply actions
They need to get mayooooooooooo
Git er dunnnnn
by tazz34 on Feb 23, 2011 11:03 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
It would be cool if their were a basketball player named Slamons.
Even cooler if he couldn’t dunk.
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 23, 2011 11:17 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
They turned down the best second half player in NBA history;
John Salmons???!!! Oh boy.
"Did Michael Jordan join the Pistons when he couldn't beat them? No. He dug down deep and went out and kicked their fucking ass."
Asik should be untouchable
Unless the trade is a game-changer. Thomas is not our backup C of the future. These guys don’t grow on trees. Asik is more than legit at C and he’s on a bargain contract. Thomas is off the team next year and Brad Miller could fall apart without notice. Lee isn’t bringing Chicago a championship, so this is a big no.
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