The Chicago Bulls 2007 Offseason Thread

[Keener98]

So Rashard Lewis has officially filed for free agency. Any chance the Bulls take a run at him? 6'10" and averaged 22 points last year he could be that low post scorer and then draft best player in draft or trade. Any chance?

[ChiCubsFan]

So Rashard Lewis has officially filed for free agency. Any chance the Bulls take a run at him? 6'10" and averaged 22 points last year he could be that low post scorer and then draft best player in draft or trade. Any chance?

 

I don't believe we'd have the money to sign him. Is there anyway we could do some sort of sign and trade with the Sonics? I remember the Pacers doing a sign and trade with Harrington last year with some sort of exception. If so, is that a possibility for us? I don't understand most of the financial part of the NBA. But yes, Lewis would be an excellent player to add to the team.

[Flames24Rulz]

Hibbert just decided to go back to school; Green's staying in the draft.

 

I think Hawes could be a good fit for us, but I'd really like to try and trade up and take a shot with Yi. He and Deng would make for two long and athletic athletes (with jumpshots) to run the floor. You could put him at PF or C.

 

I wanted Hibbert. :cry:

 

Eh, I didn't. Guy seemed like a project in every game that I watched. Most of his rebounds came from just being tall. He was never in good rebounding position and didn't box out that well. A lot of his points came from just being close to the hoop too. I don't think he's going to pan out well in the NBA...another Sean Bradley wouldn't be too surprising.

[Keener98]

So Rashard Lewis has officially filed for free agency. Any chance the Bulls take a run at him? 6'10" and averaged 22 points last year he could be that low post scorer and then draft best player in draft or trade. Any chance?

 

I don't believe we'd have the money to sign him. Is there anyway we could do some sort of sign and trade with the Sonics? I remember the Pacers doing a sign and trade with Harrington last year with some sort of exception. If so, is that a possibility for us? I don't understand most of the financial part of the NBA. But yes, Lewis would be an excellent player to add to the team.

 

Im not too sure either about the financial part either. 1908 and others know a lot more about that than I, but I might be willing to package the 9 pick with maybe Noc(sign and trade) and see if that could get him. I think Lewis would be a perfect fit on this team.

[USSoccer]

I'm going to go out on a crazy limb and suggest that if Orlando lets him go the Bulls should go hard after Darko.

[1908]

I'm going to go out on a crazy limb and suggest that if Orlando lets him go the Bulls should go hard after Darko.

The Bulls can only offer him their MLE unless it's a sign-and-trade. The Bulls are over the salary cap but under the luxury tax.

[ChiCubsFan]

I'm going to go out on a crazy limb and suggest that if Orlando lets him go the Bulls should go hard after Darko.

The Bulls can only offer him their MLE unless it's a sign-and-trade. The Bulls are over the salary cap but under the luxury tax.

 

So why would a sign-and-trade be possible but not a regular signing?

[Exile on Waveland]

I'm going to go out on a crazy limb and suggest that if Orlando lets him go the Bulls should go hard after Darko.

The Bulls can only offer him their MLE unless it's a sign-and-trade. The Bulls are over the salary cap but under the luxury tax.

 

So why would a sign-and-trade be possible but not a regular signing?

 

Because the players they'd give up in the sign-and-trade would come off their books.

[Keener98]

I'm going to go out on a crazy limb and suggest that if Orlando lets him go the Bulls should go hard after Darko.

The Bulls can only offer him their MLE unless it's a sign-and-trade. The Bulls are over the salary cap but under the luxury tax.

 

1908, do you think there is any chance the Bulls go after Lewis? Is it feasible?

[Mark_R]

I'm going to go out on a crazy limb and suggest that if Orlando lets him go the Bulls should go hard after Darko.

The Bulls can only offer him their MLE unless it's a sign-and-trade. The Bulls are over the salary cap but under the luxury tax.

 

1908, do you think there is any chance the Bulls go after Lewis? Is it feasible?

 

Why do we need a small forward who isn't a post player who doesn't play defense and will cost a ton of money?

 

I'm missing something here.

[Keener98]

I'm going to go out on a crazy limb and suggest that if Orlando lets him go the Bulls should go hard after Darko.

The Bulls can only offer him their MLE unless it's a sign-and-trade. The Bulls are over the salary cap but under the luxury tax.

 

1908, do you think there is any chance the Bulls go after Lewis? Is it feasible?

 

Why do we need a small forward who isn't a post player who doesn't play defense and will cost a ton of money?

 

I'm missing something here.

 

Hes 6 10 and averaged 22 points a game. I would think if you pair him up with Ben Wallace and Tyrus his defensive shortcomings would be a little less evident, and the money part is because we need a big man who can score which Lewis can do, the only way we are finding a person like that for the "cheap" is the draft. And I really dont think outside of Oden or Durant, none of these other big men in the draft are going to make a big impact.

[Mark_R]

So what do you with Deng? Nocioni? Lewis plays the same position that this team has the most depth at.

[Keener98]

So what do you with Deng? Nocioni? Lewis plays the same position that this team has the most depth at.

 

Why cant Lewis play center? He would be the tallest player on the court, and I really dont expect Noc to be back, but I might be wrong. Ill be honest I havent seen a lot of Lewis, but his numbers are pretty damn good.

[Exile on Waveland]

So what do you with Deng? Nocioni? Lewis plays the same position that this team has the most depth at.

 

Why cant Lewis play center?

 

Umm, because he's a small forward?

[Mark_R]

So what do you with Deng? Nocioni? Lewis plays the same position that this team has the most depth at.

 

Why cant Lewis play center? He would be the tallest player on the court, and I really dont expect Noc to be back, but I might be wrong. Ill be honest I havent seen a lot of Lewis, but his numbers are pretty damn good.

 

He's 215 pounds according to espn.com. That is a skeleton at 6' 10". He's got a reputation as a no defense-soft player that I've seen when the Bulls play the Sonics.

 

He also shot 38.5% of his shots from behind the arc last year. He's Peja Stojakovic.

[Keener98]

So what do you with Deng? Nocioni? Lewis plays the same position that this team has the most depth at.

 

Why cant Lewis play center? He would be the tallest player on the court, and I really dont expect Noc to be back, but I might be wrong. Ill be honest I havent seen a lot of Lewis, but his numbers are pretty damn good.

 

He's 215 pounds according to espn.com. That is a skeleton at 6' 10". He's got a reputation as a no defense-soft player that I've seen when the Bulls play the Sonics.

 

He also shot 38.5% of his shots from behind the arc last year. He's Peja Stojakovic.

 

Wow I couldve sworn he wasnt that skinny when Ive seen him play. Ok so what other big men are out there besides Randolph, outside of the draft?

[David]

Bulls were mentioned on ESPN as a likely destination for Kobe if he is moved now that he has semi-demanded a trade.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2884339

 

If we could somehow do it without giving up Deng (and, I guess, Hinrich) I'd be all for it.

 

I know lots of people dislike Kobe, but Kobe >>>>> BG. It's pretty much that simple.

 

If we had to give up too much of the core, though, we'd just be an Eastern Conference version on the Lakers.

[seanimal]

Bulls were mentioned on ESPN as a likely destination for Kobe if he is moved now that he has semi-demanded a trade.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2884339

 

If we could somehow do it without giving up Deng (and, I guess, Hinrich) I'd be all for it.

 

I know lots of people dislike Kobe, but Kobe >>>>> BG. It's pretty much that simple.

 

If we had to give up too much of the core, though, we'd just be an Eastern Conference version on the Lakers.

 

That would be AWESOME!

[Keener98]

Bulls were mentioned on ESPN as a likely destination for Kobe if he is moved now that he has semi-demanded a trade.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2884339

 

If we could somehow do it without giving up Deng (and, I guess, Hinrich) I'd be all for it.

 

I know lots of people dislike Kobe, but Kobe >>>>> BG. It's pretty much that simple.

 

If we had to give up too much of the core, though, we'd just be an Eastern Conference version on the Lakers.

 

I see little chance of Kobe being traded.

[seanimal]

Bulls were mentioned on ESPN as a likely destination for Kobe if he is moved now that he has semi-demanded a trade.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2884339

 

If we could somehow do it without giving up Deng (and, I guess, Hinrich) I'd be all for it.

 

I know lots of people dislike Kobe, but Kobe >>>>> BG. It's pretty much that simple.

 

If we had to give up too much of the core, though, we'd just be an Eastern Conference version on the Lakers.

 

I see little chance of Kobe being traded.

 

It seems like a long shot, but I do remember that during his FA year that Pax flew him out to Chicago to try to sell him on the team. Maybe it settled into Kobe's head.

 

If we can land Kobe for Gordon and some spare parts, that would be... impossible. He'd have to really want out of there.

[1908]

If we had to give up too much of the core, though, we'd just be an Eastern Conference version on the Lakers.

The Bulls would need to gut the core to make it happen. Kobe will be paid $19.5M next season. That's more than the combined salaries of Hinrich, Deng and Gordon next year ($11M, $3.3M and $4.9M).

[rawaction]

Rashard Lewis' game is very similar to Kevin Durant's. Similar size. The difference is Durant is younger and has shown he will likely be a little better at everything. I think in today's NBA there aren't true positions, so Lewis could play the 4. The problem is he doesn't help much in the way of inside scoring. He's still predominately a perimeter player.

[Exile on Waveland]

Rashard Lewis' game is very similar to Kevin Durant's. Similar size. The difference is Durant is younger and has shown he will likely be a little better at everything. I think in today's NBA there aren't true positions, so Lewis could play the 4. The problem is he doesn't help much in the way of inside scoring. He's still predominately a perimeter player.

 

I agree you could play Lewis at the 4, depending on your team. I wouldn't be surprised to see Houston make a push for him (he is from there), depending on their salary cap issues (I have no idea what's their situation). They'd basically have three interchangeabe players at the 2-4 with T-Mac, Battier and Lewis.

 

He is not, however, what the Bulls need at all.

[Mark_R]

Gordon, Ben W, and Tyrus?

 

Maybe we can get a defensive minded big man back?

[1908]

Rashard Lewis' game is very similar to Kevin Durant's. Similar size. The difference is Durant is younger and has shown he will likely be a little better at everything.

I think the Durant at his peak will be significantly better than Lewis. One huge difference between the two will be rebounding, one of the few college stats that transfer well to the NBA. Durant's per 40 rate was 12.4 this year. Lewis has averaged 6.0 rebounds per 40 minutes over the past three seasons.