Bulls Offseason Thread

[Flames24Rulz]

Apparently there's a rumor in Miami that Shaw will sign with the Heat for the minimum

 

Ring chaser city starting.... NOW

 

Uh, who?

[Tracer Bullet]

I hope the Bulls go after Josh Childress, Anthony Morrow, and Ronnie Brewer/JJ Redick, along with a big that can spell Noah.

 

Udonis Haslem or Brendan Haywood would be nice coming off the bench, but if Drew Gooden got paid like he did, they'll price themselves out.

 

Haywood got something like 6/$55 from the Mavs today.

 

Holy. Crap. Is there any big that Mark Cuban won't overpay for?

 

that's market rate right now. insanity.

[RedFlash]

I wonder if they'd ever consider calling Detroit about getting Ben Gordon back

 

We'll give you Rip instead in the 3-team trade with the Blazers. Come on, he's selfless, will move without the ball while Rose creates and doesn't need the ball in his hands.

 

I prefer Rodney Stuckey, but that's not happening. I don't want Gordon. As someone said about Arenas, Gordon isn't exactly a Thibo kind of player. Bulls/Pistons are terribe trading partners.

[17 Seconds]

Shaq, not Shaw

[hawkeyecub]

I hope the Bulls go after Josh Childress, Anthony Morrow, and Ronnie Brewer/JJ Redick, along with a big that can spell Noah.

 

Udonis Haslem or Brendan Haywood would be nice coming off the bench, but if Drew Gooden got paid like he did, they'll price themselves out.

 

Haywood got something like 6/$55 from the Mavs today.

 

Holy. Crap. Is there any big that Mark Cuban won't overpay for?

 

I guess the 6th year is not guaranteed and it's only $7-8M per year guaranteed depending on incentives so I guess that it's not that much out of whack with the market this year.

[Wilson A2000]

Shaq, not Shaw

 

I wouldn't be surprised. That would be a ton of star power.

[hawkeyecub]

Mark Jackson said he had his kids watch it with him because he wanted them to see an example of how LeBron handled it and said it was a thing of beauty. Also said he's appalled that they're burning his jersey and they should be hanging it up instead.

 

 

Okay.

[Magnetic Curses]

Arenas is an inefficient player, hasn't been relevant in the NBA for 4 years now, and is awful defensively. Plus, he'd blow all the remaining cap space. No, no, no.

 

can we clear enough room to make a run at carmelo?

[Magnetic Curses]

Mark Jackson said he had his kids watch it with him because he wanted them to see an example of how LeBron handled it and said it was a thing of beauty. Also said he's appalled that they're burning his jersey and they should be hanging it up instead.

 

 

Okay.

 

haha. here, cleveland, if you didn't die when lebron said south beach and ripped your heart out, i'd just like to get in a little kick in the nuts on you here by calling you bad fans.

[bukie]

Arenas is an inefficient player, hasn't been relevant in the NBA for 4 years now, and is awful defensively. Plus, he'd blow all the remaining cap space. No, no, no.

 

can we clear enough room to make a run at carmelo?

Technically, they have enough cap room now to make a run at Carmelo. They just don't have anything Denver would want in return for trading him.

[Wilson A2000]

Arenas is an inefficient player, hasn't been relevant in the NBA for 4 years now, and is awful defensively. Plus, he'd blow all the remaining cap space. No, no, no.

 

can we clear enough room to make a run at carmelo?

Technically, they have enough cap room now to make a run at Carmelo. They just don't have anything Denver would want in return for trading him.

 

Deng

[bukie]

I forgot, the Bulls do have Omer Asik this year, so maybe they don't need a big.

[Magnetic Curses]

Arenas is an inefficient player, hasn't been relevant in the NBA for 4 years now, and is awful defensively. Plus, he'd blow all the remaining cap space. No, no, no.

 

can we clear enough room to make a run at carmelo?

Technically, they have enough cap room now to make a run at Carmelo. They just don't have anything Denver would want in return for trading him.

 

is he unrestricted next year? i should have added "next year" to the end of that, my bad.

[bukie]

Arenas is an inefficient player, hasn't been relevant in the NBA for 4 years now, and is awful defensively. Plus, he'd blow all the remaining cap space. No, no, no.

 

can we clear enough room to make a run at carmelo?

Technically, they have enough cap room now to make a run at Carmelo. They just don't have anything Denver would want in return for trading him.

 

Deng

[Wilson A2000]

Darren Revelle said that Miami will need to get to the finals to break even $ wise now

[bukie]

Arenas is an inefficient player, hasn't been relevant in the NBA for 4 years now, and is awful defensively. Plus, he'd blow all the remaining cap space. No, no, no.

 

can we clear enough room to make a run at carmelo?

Technically, they have enough cap room now to make a run at Carmelo. They just don't have anything Denver would want in return for trading him.

 

is he unrestricted next year? i should have added "next year" to the end of that, my bad.

Yeah, but he'll likely either extend this year or do a sign and trade before free agency because of the looming lockout.

[Magnetic Curses]

Arenas is an inefficient player, hasn't been relevant in the NBA for 4 years now, and is awful defensively. Plus, he'd blow all the remaining cap space. No, no, no.

 

can we clear enough room to make a run at carmelo?

Technically, they have enough cap room now to make a run at Carmelo. They just don't have anything Denver would want in return for trading him.

 

Deng

 

i gotta say, deng looks way better than he did a month ago.

[Wilson A2000]

Arenas is an inefficient player, hasn't been relevant in the NBA for 4 years now, and is awful defensively. Plus, he'd blow all the remaining cap space. No, no, no.

 

can we clear enough room to make a run at carmelo?

Technically, they have enough cap room now to make a run at Carmelo. They just don't have anything Denver would want in return for trading him.

 

Deng

 

i gotta say, deng looks way better than he did a month ago.

 

He looks much better when I don't have to watch his soft butt play.

[bukie]

Wow, the Cavs official front page is brutal right now.

[WrigleyField 22]

Darren Revelle said that Miami will need to get to the finals to break even $ wise now

Well thats just silly, at least for this year. Miami will make money this year if they don't even make the playoffs.

[Magnetic Curses]

Darren Revelle said that Miami will need to get to the finals to break even $ wise now

 

yes, and what happens in 5 years when their payroll is is 75 mil + 5 mle's = 105 mil + 35 mil in luxury tax?

 

the heat could theoretically, in 5 years, be spending 140 mil on that team. that's gotta make their shareholders a little nervous.

[hawkeyecub]

The Heat can grab a guy like Luther Head to take the minimum and probably shoot 40% from 3 because he'll have wide open looks whenever he's on the floor.

 

Marc Stein says Dan Gilbert just issued a long statement blasting James and saying their fans didn't deserve this "cowardly betrayal". He also said this: "I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE"

[Wilson A2000]

Darren Revelle said that Miami will need to get to the finals to break even $ wise now

Well thats just silly, at least for this year. Miami will make money this year if they don't even make the playoffs.

 

For some reason I trust Revelle over you.

[DivineBovine]

Wow, the Cavs official front page is brutal right now.

 

 

That is hilarious.

 

 

Open Letter to Fans from Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert

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Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;

 

As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.

 

This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.

 

Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.

 

The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.

 

There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.

 

You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.

 

You have given so much and deserve so much more.

 

In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:

 

"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE"

 

You can take it to the bank.

 

If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.

 

Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.

 

Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.

 

This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.

 

But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.

 

The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.

 

Just watch.

 

Sleep well, Cleveland.

 

Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....

 

I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:

 

DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....

 

 

 

Dan Gilbert

Majority Owner

Cleveland Cavaliers

[minnesotacubsfan]

Darren Revelle said that Miami will need to get to the finals to break even $ wise now

 

yes, and what happens in 5 years when their payroll is is 75 mil + 5 mle's = 105 mil + 35 mil in luxury tax?

 

the heat could theoretically, in 5 years, be spending 140 mil on that team. that's gotta make their shareholders a little nervous.

 

 

they will prolly be thinking "man, those 4 championships were a blast!!!!"