Sam Smith Analyzes the Draft

Some fun stuff here, filtered through Sam's usual bouts with crazy. Some of his more fun ideas for the Bulls? How about Grant Hill, Vince Carter, or Rip Hamilton on a minimum deal? Yeah, that's gonna work out. [/sarcasm]

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id appreciate the sarcasm if grant hill wasn't an above average defender last year

guy’s still got game and i would definitely take him for even 1-2 mil/year if that’s what it would take to get him. the guy used to be the best player in the league!

i don’t really like the idea of VC. maybe id take a flyer on rip just because he knows how to win in the postseason and is at least better than bogans.

by grabmesomeBOOZ on Jun 20, 2011 10:03 AM CDT reply actions

was said to be the next pippen at one point

by Geo4MVP on Jun 20, 2011 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions

hill would be a great option as a 6th man and rip hamilton would be to a lesser degree

however, if it came down to Hill being our start SG (assuming the FO exhausted out all options), then I wouldnt mind it at all.

by Geo4MVP on Jun 20, 2011 10:05 AM CDT reply actions

Grant Hill? Hellz yeah.

I wanted him last year to fill the 2 hole. He’s not a great ball-handler or anything, but there’s no smarter player in the league and he can defense 3 to 4 positions.

How does one practice consistency? Take lots of Benefiber?
by WearShades on May 31, 2011 6:37 AM PDT

by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Jun 20, 2011 10:47 AM CDT reply actions

yeah and he has still has 5 years left on him

he hasnt suffered any major knee injury and because of his other previous injuries, the man still has plenty of mileage left on him.

by Geo4MVP on Jun 20, 2011 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions

hill and carter would be cool

cheap, good for a 1-2 yr run and we dont break bank. not mad at all

Woooooooooooooot!!

by Belize on Jun 20, 2011 11:20 AM CDT reply actions

rather have hill and rip hamilton, carter is to bleh

by Geo4MVP on Jun 20, 2011 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions

rip would be cool too

basically, carter is a bit more athletic and rip is more of a spot up

Woooooooooooooot!!

by Belize on Jun 20, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

uhhh...

The Suns have long been expected to buy out Vince Carter’s $18.3 million final season for $4 million. Which could give Carter the chance to answer the question of whether he ever really wanted to try to be a winner. Or just score points. The Bulls will be one of the teams likely interested in Carter if he is bought out

by SidM on Jun 20, 2011 11:36 AM CDT reply actions

Oh god no

I dont care how much he kills us. just no

'Don't believe in you who believe in me and don't believe in me who believes in you, but believe in you who believe in yourself'

by T.Moore on Jun 20, 2011 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions

so were interested in VC but we were never truly interested in tmac?

i really hope this doesnt happen either

by grabmesomeBOOZ on Jun 21, 2011 1:35 AM CDT up reply actions

One interesting proposition, in my eyes: Alec Burks to Golden State

Monta Ellis in a trade for a big man. Curry and Burks would be a good pair together, I think.

Curry, Burks, Williams, Wright, Lee, Biedrins. I guess you’re supposed to include Udoh, but I’m still trying to figure out what it is that is supposed to make him a good NBA player. Better than say, Greg Monroe.

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 Jun 20, 2011 12:38 PM CDT reply actions

I've decided (I know you guys are glad)....

The Pistons should trade Ben Gordon to the Bulls for #30 pick, 2nd round pick, Korver, Bogans, Pargo and Lucas.
Then draft Alec Burks/Marson Brooks and Darius Morris/Nolan Smith.

Rose – Watson
Brewer – Gordon
Deng – Justin Harper/Jimmy Butler/Chandler Parsons
Boozer – Gibson
Noah – Asik – K. Thomas

Isn’t that a championship team? They can win next year. Then you can either keep your starting five (subbing Gordon for Brewer) and let Brewer, Watson, gibson and Asik come off the books, or try to dump Boozer (w/ 3 years left) and basically keep everyone else for at least one more year. Then after that, you’ll still have Watson and Brewer coming off the books.

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 Jun 20, 2011 12:47 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs