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I just don't think we'd get him. Maybe if we paid Lilly, I guess. -
georgeofman Lilly to Dodgers.Names to consider from LA: Ron Ely and Dee Gordon SS top prospect 15 minutes ago via web georgeofman That would be John Ely 5 minutes ago via web huh?
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Should probably take into account the context of Starlin's walks which likely inflates that IsoD and OBP.... 17 of his 20 walks have come in the 8th spot while a bit under half of his PA's have come in that spot. How many times have we seen Starlin either be intentionally walked or blatantly pitched around? I know, I know. Sample size... but for that same reason, I don't think his rate stats are really representative of his plate discipline at the major league level at this point.
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Last year's team could've easily been in the upper 40's in wins with good or even neutral injury luck. I'm almost positive they were on pace for 50 wins as late as February (but then had that massive losing streak kill that). The primary reasons for that success were Rose, Noah, and Deng. This could be a really good team next year, especially if they have some good fortune in the health department.
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Aramis has been killin it.
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with the team he has. i said lebron needs more. I know this is going to turn into an argument but.. The Cavs have more than the Bulls do in talent right now. lol
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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.
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They can sign both with a little maneuvering. Signing all three takes some creativity and giving up Noah or Rose as sweeteners.
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ChiTribuneLive CSN has confirmed that Wade and Bosh are both currently at Henry Thomas' office with #Bulls management #Heat #freeagency #NBA
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It's arguable that Scottie was a top 5 NBA player at the time. And even if the positions were similar, their games were very different. Scottie was the perfect complement to Michael. He was a great passer, great defender, and didn't need to score to be effective. Very different situation than Wade and LeBron. I know LeBron is the alpha between these two, but is LeBron is exactly those things you just said Scottie is...not as good a defender, though.
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Maybe Wade is just realizing that he + Rose + Noah (+ Taj, Deng potentially, etc.) and another FA is much better than what Miami can surround him with
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It's a bit different when the FA period has actually started, though.
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chadfordinsider I've confirmed the Wade-Bulls meeting tonight. Source believes Wade is leaning toward joining Bulls ... Link coming
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He was. And the Knicks tried to get him. And Jerry ponied up $30M as a result.
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Bosh is also -500. That's ridiculous. I feel like betting against both of them, both because I want to hedge my happiness and because I think that's nowhere near close to a true representation of reality. The New York Times still has some pull I guess. Being the cynic I am, I want to believe the hype, and part of me does, but the other part is waiting for the carpet to get pulled out from under me. I know none of the rumors have been as mainstream as this one, but I still have unhealed wounds from the Kobe to Chicago and Bulls trading for Amare rumors, not to mention Brian Roberts and Peavy for the Cubs. I'm as optimistic as they come, but this is one thing I'll have to see to believe. I do believe it logically could and even should happen... but Bosh's wishes are just a big x-factor to me... I could easily see him going to Miami. More easily than I can see him coming here.
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People said the Celtics wouldn't have enough depth... and they were older and only had really, really good players toward the ends of their primes (if not past). It's hard to see that team losing many games... even with complete trash on the bench. It's not like the starting lineup goes out and then the bench goes in... you're going to have great, great players on the court at all non-garbage times. Hell, you could lose one of the players and still have a championship contender.
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As long as you start a remotely competent SG, I don't see how it wouldn't be up there. You'd have a potential GOAT candidate at one position, a top 3-5 PG, a top 2-3 PF, and a top 5 C.
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Bosh is also -500. That's ridiculous. I feel like betting against both of them, both because I want to hedge my happiness and because I think that's nowhere near close to a true representation of reality.
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I trust Woj... probably the best NBA writer around right now. He would paraphrase if he meant to paraphrase. All that phrasing tells me is that it wasn't said to him... so take that FWIW... somebody(ies) has told him that's what he said, IMO.
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Wizards appear to be trying to move Kirk to Orlando in a deal for Vince.
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Meh. This isn't third grade. Teams will do what is in their best interest. For that very reason, teams don't back out on moves like this. You destroy your reputation and look like a scumbag to the entire league.
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I don't really see that being the case... and I'd never give up Noah in a S&T outright for Bosh. You just don't need to give up that kind of value in S&T's. It doesn't happen that way.
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Hopefully it's a non-issue though, and we can give them enough sweeteners (Gibson, picks, etc.) to get it done without Noah. Our best shot at that is if they manage to dump Turky-Glue, as has been rumored. That, or we can just find a team to dump Deng (with sweeteners, of course) for cap space.
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Well the key is moving Deng along with him... that's the only reason I'd include Noah...it'd be a sweetener to get them to take the contract. Otherwise there's no point. We would only need to give them value because of the fact that we're asking them to take on a bad contract. And I wouldn't do it if it weren't a move to pair him up with LBJ. It might come down to a mini bidding war for Bosh though. That 6th year is much more valuable to him than it is for someone like Lebron. A S&T centered around Noah for Bosh, without the motive of clearing cap space to pursue another max FA (which would be great obviously), but to get him away from the Raptors isn't out of the question. I like Noah and it would be great to have him on the team and even more fun to win with him but Bosh is a borderline top 10 player in the league. You have to do that I think. Of course you could always sign Amare, Boozer, or Lee outright and keep Noah. There's no bidding war in that scenario... if the Bulls have a slot open and are just looking to sign Bosh and not trying to peddle away Deng, Bosh has the leverage. It's not like Bosh is just telling Toronto to sign him and trade him to whoever gives them the best offer. Bosh chooses where he goes and then the S&T is worked out. Why would Bosh want the Bulls go give up one of their most important players just to sign him (without leaving a max slot open for LBJ)?
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Well the key is moving Deng along with him... that's the only reason I'd include Noah...it'd be a sweetener to get them to take the contract. Otherwise there's no point. We would only need to give them value because of the fact that we're asking them to take on a bad contract. And I wouldn't do it if it weren't a move to pair him up with LBJ.
