Bulls Offseason Thread

[Derwood]

I'm gonna say right now, and I'm prepared to eat crow but theres no way Wade is coming to the Bulls. This is leverage and some more shrewd planning on Wade's part.

 

You think the Bulls don't know that? I pretty sure the Bulls are using Wade as much as Wade is using the Bulls.

 

There's no chance that Wade or especially LeBron are going to be pressured into a decision because of a team's actions. LeBron isn't going to say "oh crap Wade is gonna go to Chicago but I wanna go to Chicago I better sign on the dotted line right away even if I have to take less". The teams have zero leverage.

 

there's also zero chance that Wade signs anywhere without James knowing, and vice versa

[DivineBovine]

I'm gonna say right now, and I'm prepared to eat crow but theres no way Wade is coming to the Bulls. This is leverage and some more shrewd planning on Wade's part.

 

You think the Bulls don't know that? I pretty sure the Bulls are using Wade as much as Wade is using the Bulls.

 

There's no chance that Wade or especially LeBron are going to be pressured into a decision because of a team's actions. LeBron isn't going to say "oh crap Wade is gonna go to Chicago but I wanna go to Chicago I better sign on the dotted line right away even if I have to take less". The teams have zero leverage.

 

 

 

No, but I can see LeBron saying "oh crap, they are going to sign Wade and Bosh. I'd better sign with them first or else he's going to have a better team than me and I won't be getting any rings."

[imb]

they aren't going to make any move before telling LeBron anyway, so what's the point.

[David]

ChiTribuneLive

 

CSN has confirmed that Wade and Bosh are both currently at Henry Thomas' office with #Bulls management #Heat #freeagency #NBA

[chuckywang]

ChiTribuneLive

 

CSN has confirmed that Wade and Bosh are both currently at Henry Thomas' office with #Bulls management #Heat #freeagency #NBA

 

Wade just left that office ... I saw the video myself.

[SouthSideRyan]

ChiTribuneLive

 

CSN has confirmed that Wade and Bosh are both currently at Henry Thomas' office with #Bulls management #Heat #freeagency #NBA

 

Wade just left that office ... I saw the video myself.

 

Again Dave Kaplan thinks all black guys are the same. Was probably Lindsey Hunter and Cliff Levingston

[DivineBovine]

No way anything happens with DWade without the Bulls knowing how LeBron stands. I'll be shocked to hear anything about Wade before LeBron meets with them on Saturday.

[bukie]

Hey, jackpot scenario just increased from 0.1% odds to 1% odds. Yay.

[David]

No way anything happens with DWade without the Bulls knowing how LeBron stands. I'll be shocked to hear anything about Wade before LeBron meets with them on Saturday.

 

 

They can sign both with a little maneuvering.

 

Signing all three takes some creativity and giving up Noah or Rose as sweeteners.

[chuckywang]

No way anything happens with DWade without the Bulls knowing how LeBron stands. I'll be shocked to hear anything about Wade before LeBron meets with them on Saturday.

 

 

They can sign both with a little maneuvering.

 

Signing all three takes some creativity and giving up Noah or Rose as sweeteners.

 

Rose is untouchable. I'd give up Noah in a heartbeat if it meant we can have Lebron, Wade, and Bosh.

[David]

No way anything happens with DWade without the Bulls knowing how LeBron stands. I'll be shocked to hear anything about Wade before LeBron meets with them on Saturday.

 

 

They can sign both with a little maneuvering.

 

Signing all three takes some creativity and giving up Noah or Rose as sweeteners.

 

Rose is untouchable. I'd give up Noah in a heartbeat if it meant we can have Lebron, Wade, and Bosh.

 

 

I'd trade Rose before I'd trade Noah... You don't need his abilities at that point and it makes more sense financially down the road since Rose is likely to get a max. I'm all about just loading up as much talent as possible with no regard to fit, but in this extreme of a case, It's an excess that isn't necessary.

[imb]

just head the suns were renouncing amare, which does ... nothing for them really, but means he's gonna make like a little over a million less than he could have in a sign and trade. good stuff.

[DivineBovine]

No way anything happens with DWade without the Bulls knowing how LeBron stands. I'll be shocked to hear anything about Wade before LeBron meets with them on Saturday.

 

 

They can sign both with a little maneuvering.

 

Signing all three takes some creativity and giving up Noah or Rose as sweeteners.

 

Rose is untouchable. I'd give up Noah in a heartbeat if it meant we can have Lebron, Wade, and Bosh.

 

 

I still don't know how everyone assumes that Wade and LeBron want to play with each other. Even if they both said so in public, I still don't believe them because of course they are going to say it in public. The bottom line is that if they really really wanted to play together, they could. And I still don't think its happening.

[SpongeWorthy]

Adande was on ESPN news making it seem like Wade and Bosh was the aim rather than Wade and James. That would suggest James has already made up his mind about going to NJ with another max or staying in Cleveland no?

[bukie]

Adande was on ESPN news making it seem like Wade and Bosh was the aim rather than Wade and James. That would suggest James has already made up his mind about going to NJ with another max or staying in Cleveland no?

Or it suggests that the Bulls have a contingency plan if LeBron doesn't work out.

[SpongeWorthy]

You know, if the Cavs ever agreed to S&T Lebron away a package centered around Derrick Rose would have to be one of those scenarios wouldn't it?

[bukie]

You know, if the Cavs ever agreed to S&T Lebron away a package centered around Derrick Rose would have to be one of those scenarios wouldn't it?

Again, though, the Cavs would have no leverage in such a deal, because Lebron doesn't have to do that.

[SpongeWorthy]

If the Bulls want to unload enough cap space to get two maxes outright that would be one way of doing it.

[DivineBovine]

Adande was on ESPN news making it seem like Wade and Bosh was the aim rather than Wade and James. That would suggest James has already made up his mind about going to NJ with another max or staying in Cleveland no?

Or it suggests that the Bulls have a contingency plan if LeBron doesn't work out.

 

 

Wade/Bosh sounds great. I'd rather have LeBron/Lee or LeBron/Boozer if I can't have LeBron/Bosh.

 

But I'll take any of the above.

[bukie]

If the Bulls want to unload enough cap space to get two maxes outright that would be one way of doing it.

Rose is the huge draw for free agents right now. No sign and trade deal is going to involve Rose.

[SpongeWorthy]

If the Bulls want to unload enough cap space to get two maxes outright that would be one way of doing it.

Rose is the huge draw for free agents right now. No sign and trade deal is going to involve Rose.

 

I suppose that's true. If you have to give up Rose then Lebron and Wade might as well hookup in Miami.

[17 Seconds]

I think Wade is playing the Bulls and trying to pressure LeBron into joining him and Bosh in Miami.

 

"Hey LeBron, join us in Miami or we're going to Chicago for form a powerhouse"

[SpongeWorthy]

Lebron counters with "I'm going to Chicago with Boozer/Lee/Amare and whatever Deng nets."

[bukie]

Steve Blake to the Lakers for 4/$16m.

[Butterscup1679666578]

who are these people?