According to ESPN’s Chris Broussard and Marc Stein: “Despite an on-court audition for team officials Monday that one source said raised no significant concerns about his physical condition, McGrady apparently has not convinced the Bulls that he is willing to embrace a secondary role, which is one of two key prerequisites the two-time scoring champ must satisfy to secure a deal from Chicago.
“One source close to the process told ESPN.com that the prospect of Chicago signing McGrady was downgraded to ‘unlikely’ after the workout and interview, with the Bulls saying they wanted more time to consider other options. Another source confirmed that the post-workout meeting between McGrady and Bulls’ decision-makers did not clinch a deal, as McGrady had hoped.”
Didn’t we all kind of see that coming? Especially after what T-Mac said to the press yesterday. Forget the fact that he referred to the Bulls as “we” well before anybody put a contract anywhere in his general vicinity. It was pretty obvious he wasn’t going to be satisfied with a bench role:
“I won’t have a problem, but that’s not what I’m really shooting for. I think, yeah, if I was the player that I was in a Knicks uniform [at the end of last season], I would have no problem coming off the bench. But I’ve worked extremely hard and I’m far from being that player. Trust me. It’s up to me in training camp to prove I’m a starter.”
I know there’s strong pro-McGrady sentiment among some Bulls fans, but as bland as those comments may seem right now, they could easily (and quickly) become toxic. Remember: T-Mac has appeared in only 249 out of a possible 410 games over the past five seasons. He’s a volume shooter who connects on a disturbingly low percentage of his shots. Furthermore, there is strong reason — make that strong reasons — to suspect his skills are in decline.
That’s why NBA teams aren’t exactly beating down his door.
He wants to play for the Bulls? Fine. He wants to be a starter? Of course he does. Who wouldn’t? But the right answer — and the correct mindset — in this situation would be: “I will happily and without complaint do whatever I can to contribute to a winning situation.”
The reality is that if T-Mac came out and played great, he would probably start, or at the very least get starter’s minutes. But he couldn’t just let things play out. The Bulls weren’t keeping their prerequisites a secret. McGrady knew they expected him to be willing to a man instead of The Man. But even knowing that he couldn’t not tell people he wanted to start.
Don’t forget what happened when Allen Iverson — who, like McGrady, spent most of his career being The Man for bad to slightly above average teams — was asked to accept a secondary role, first by the Pistons and then by the Grizzlies. Both experiments failed rather miserably and probably hastened the end of Iverson’s career.
Although McGrady may not be the locker room cancer Iverson was, this situation could end badly. Why risk that? Management has carefully constructed a team of talented young players who have (for the most part) proven they are willing to play hard and accept their role on whatever team they’re playing for.
If T-Mac can’t do that without saying “But, if…” then he’s probably not a good fit for the Bulls.
Amen.
T-mac’s”up to him to be a starter” mentality is going to prevent him from signing…but this is a blessing in disguise! I’d rather have him say this now and not get signed, then for him to “accept the bench role” and later turn into AI (which seems likely considering their background).
Another thing, can everyone stop requesting we trade JJ and a 1st rd pick for Rudy Fernandez? Rudy does not even want to play in the NBA…why would we want a player like that?!
nothing wrong with wanting to be a starter, he will be fine coming off the bench if he still sucks or is hurt. are we just going to give up on everyone who wants to be a starter: gordon, tyrus, salmons, mcgrady
The Bulls have made such great strides at improving their team thus far. Every player picked up by the Bulls is not just a great player on the court but a terrific character contribution to the team’s chemistry. If T-Mac joins he will be like a cancer eating away at what the Bulls have built by bringing his ego. This summer has established that this is Derrick’s team, that he would rather kick your butt than join it, and that is exactly the type of leader a team wants. Bulls are not going to waste any more time with T-Mac.
I’m glad the Bulls are hesitant on this. Stick to your guns Gar/Pax and just move on if he won’t quietly accept a backup role. He clearly still believes he’s nothing less than a starter. I don’t know what other options we have out there. Has Shannon Brown been picked up yet?
jerry reinsdorf generally knows what is best for the tam i trust him to make the good decision maybe tom thibodeau will be able to control T-mac’s ego and if all this fails atleast T-mac will only be on the roster for 1-3 yrs at most
Shannon Brown is still avail, but there is talks with Lakers and Cavs mostly. He’ll get more money than we can offer.
i must say that thus far the bulls front office continues to impress through their hesitancy to bring in tracy…they appear to be standing firm…i also agree that if he is not signed, it was his comments and attitude that doomed him…pity…he was in a position of redemption, relevance, and a real shot at sixth man honors…if he could only humble himself it would have been worth the gamble…
I would much rather spend the remaining 3+ million and get Roger Mason or even Eddie House. Why have I not heard his name a little more.
Or as it looks this morning, Delonte West is going to be available – doesn’t fill the SG, but is probably the most talented free agent out there as soon as the T-wolves buy him out.
man sign the man shit if healthy hes better than brewer korver roger mason keith bogan eddie house shannon brown…….. we havnt won since jordan give me a break we watched them blow this team up and rebuild 3 times this is 4 what chemistry all three sg are new the positions are won in camp what has korver and brewer done in there career are we talking basketball or who i like as a person u guys are idiots sign him what do we have to lose
and one more thing this is the 12th roster spot the star of the team wants him enough said we need some edge the only reason we shouldnt sign him is his health are u serious
You are wrong rek.
After the well reasoned approach to this off-season I am willing to trust managements approach to the McGrady situation. I believe that Pax and Gar will include Thibs in making the best decision for the Bulls future. Only Pax, Gar and Thibs really know how the interview went. What McGrady said to the press and how it was interpreted is all speculation. If the Bulls braintrust came away from the on-court audition and their interview feeling that T-Mac would add to or detract from the chemistry of the team they will make the appropriate decision. If T-Mac is willing to take whatever role the Bulls assign to him based on his physical condition and the status of his skills then the Bulls will sign him, if not they won’t.
At this stage in his career McGrady is like an older, less effective version of Ben Gordon. He has to shoot a lot to get his points and plays no defense. Chemistry is very important and we don’t want a potential problem in the locker room. If this is the Tracy of 10 years ago then obviously it’s a no-brainer but he’s far from that.
man sign the man shit if healthy hes better than brewer korver roger mason keith bogan eddie house shannon brown…….. we havnt won since jordan give me a break we watched them blow this team up and rebuild 3 times this is 4 what chemistry all three sg are new the positions are won in camp what has korver and brewer done in there career are we talking basketball or who i like as a person u guys are idiots sign him what do we have to lose
Comment by rek — July 27, 2010 @ 4:16 pm
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Try to read this sentence out loud in one breath….man rek use some periods!!
I’m sorry but anybody that thinks T-Mac even has a chance to be what he once was is just delusional. We are trying to build a team of young talent that can compete not just next season but for years to come. All the people saying oh Brewer is not a starter clearly have not watched him play ball. He is a young competitor that with the right coaching and system can really contribute as a starter. Starting T-Mac and then having him play just 10 to 20 minutes doesn’t make any sense to me. They should get assurances first that he is willing to take a back up role. Last year he was speaking the same way and he was no where close to being capable of playing major minutes. If he would be willing to do whatever it took for the team to win I would be all for it. However, it does not sound like that is what T-Mac is willing to do.
“The Bulls have made such great strides at improving their team thus far. Every player picked up by the Bulls is not just a great player on the court but a terrific character contribution to the team’s chemistry. If T-Mac joins he will be like a cancer eating away at what the Bulls have built by bringing his ego. …”
So Carlos Boozer is a “terrific character contributor” to team chemistry. Is this the same Carlos Boozer who reneged on his word to a blind man that he would sign with his team (Cleveland) if they released him from his paltry rookie contract then promply turned around and signed a multi-year mega buck contract with the Jazz? Then proceeded to miss 31 and 49 games the next two seasons! Is that the same Boozer that chose to Opt-IN the final year of the contract last summer when it became clear no one would give him a better deal then the $12 million he would make after missing 45 games in 08-09? The one that said Chicago was Number One until Miami showed interest and the Heat were suddenly Numero Uno and crafty Mr. Wade was his best buddy? The same Carlos that had a fine season again in a contract year, the one that couldn’t take the Jazz to the playoffs until Daron Williams arrived. The great savior Boozer whom the Jazz chose to replace with a mediocre Paul Milsap by going deep into luxury tax last year?
To me, Carols Boozer has a lot more to prove than T-Mac and I hope (and pray) for him to remain healthy and motivated.
I admit that I was for a T-Mac signing however, after reading his comments I am a bit concerned. It’s great that he believes he is can be a starter, but he would have been better served to show the desire on court rather than in the press. Still he did not demand it. He did say it is up to him to prove he is a starter. So I would want to give him a benefit of the doubt. However, a non-guaranteed contract looks like a safer bet. And hope that he is more like McDyess or Grant Hill than Alan Iverson.
Besides, at this point what are the Bulls alternatives?
In no particular order:
Michael Finley
Larry Hughes
Ronald Murray
Devean George
Shanon Brown
Jerry Stackhouse
Eddie House
Keith Bogans
Roger Mason
Josh Howard
Not exactly a great selection out there. Still think it’s worth a shot and if it does not work out, Bulls can always buy him out.
I love how we are gonna pass up a very quality player just because people are misreading his comments. On CSN when showing his interview he even said paraprahsing it: “I use to be a top player in this league, endorsements and being on every TV commercial and all that, but thats not whats important anymore. Its about just contributing to this team to win a Championship.” That right there sounds like a guy that is willing to put his ego aside and do whatever it takes to help his team win a Title. HE also said that Derrick ROse would be the best PG he ever played with and that this Bulls team was a very good team before the acquisitions they made this summer. SO those comments sound good to me.
Here are the comments that are getting turned the WRONG way by you people and the media: He said the Bulls were a .500 team before acquisitions as well (Which THEY WERE), and him and Boozer give them 30 more something (okay thats more confusion than egotistical). And when asked about bench role to paraphrase it he said: “I would be fine with that, but I think I can still compete in training camp for a starting spot.”
But thanks to misinterpreting these comments the Bulls lose out on a guy that can be a very valuable peice. I hope your all happy. Enjoy Ronnie Brewer and Kyle Korver TRYING to be what we hope is a 7th Title.
BAsically TMAC okayed being a bench player but just said he thinks he is better than what he was in his New York days and he will go out there and compete for a starting job in training camp. WHat is wrong with that. And if anything guys like Brewer and Korver will only get better as STARTERS and Players themselves if they have to compete with somone like TMAC for a certain spot on their team.
@JZ, T-Mac’s impact on the Bulls is not a given at this time. The people that have to make the decision saw him workout and met with him for discussions about his role. I expect significant improvements in the Bulls this comming season, if T-Mac is a part of it great, if not, so be it. Pax, Gar & Thibs will have made an informed decision. We do not have access to all the information that they have.
Forget T-Mac, the risk/reward in this situation is not worth it. He hasn’t played well in YEARS. Why do people think that 4 years later he is going to be the same, the chances of that are slim to nill.
What the Bulls need to do is sign another shooter, someone good at 3pt. I suggest Morris Almond. He played well in the Summer League. He has played well when he had his chances, plus he played with the Jazz!!!
JZ, nothing has been misinterpreted or taken out of context. I think it is clear that if he relayed to the front office that he would be fine with coming off the bench if that is what was best for the team he would already be signed. You all talk about T-Mac as though he is a proven commodity. He no longer is that. At the start of all this I was 100% behind signing him. However, now I am at about 60% for 40% against it and think it is a tough call. In the end I would probably offer him an non-guaranteed contract and cut him if he is a distraction. Also, I think it is pretty negative thinking to assume that Brewer sucks and is not capable of starting on a good team. He started for the Jazz. And truth be told Sloan is not going to start and give extended minutes to someone that does not significantly contribute to the teams success. I think the kid has potential but from what I can tell from the comments here I am the only one. Either way the thinking that T-mac would make our team or break it if we don’t sign him is a bit dramatic in my opinion.
luvabullnj — For the most part, I agree with what you’re saying about Boozer. And I suppose that if he’d averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds or assists, and shot 56 percent from the field last season, this might be going down differently.
That said, Boozer didn’t start beefing about his role on the team before he’d even been signed.
I want delonte west sign him up!
Savage ur correct Brewer really is a good player I watched him in collage and with the Jazz he a person that plays to he strenths he can also play the pg.
good shot seletions good ft shooter.finishes off the break with strong dunks.
MeMac could not outplay Korver or Brewer for the starting spot. He has to take a high volume of shots to be effective which is totally against what the Bulls have indicated they want from his position. He is not a accurate 3 point shooter, plays horrible D, and is not going all out on the floor for a loose ball.
His comments speak for themselves….he is already posturing……and he wasn’t even offered a contract.
Lets move on.
Can you believe this guff? “What do we have to lose?” How about, 3 million in cap space and team chemistry? This team has been designed to be young and athletic with good chemistry. TMac is none of those things. He’s a terrible 3 point shooter, can’t stay healthy, and won’t play defense worth a lick. Why do you people still want this guy? He’s garbage. NO OTHER TEAM WANTS HIM.
The fact that the crappy New York Knicks didn’t want him back tell you something, doesn’t it? The fact that he couldn’t beg, borrow, or deal his way onto the Heat tells you something, doesn’t it? The fact that no team other than the Bulls have expressed more than a passing interest in this dead-weight tells you something, doesn’t it? If not, you need your head examined.
Off topic, but did anyone catch the blue v white scrim?? D rose is a MAN!!
MR Savage I would like to apologize for my slamming of Brewer and Korver. Yes Brewer is an excellent player, he moves without the ball a lot and is an athletic masterpiece and with D Rose running the show he will give Brewer a ot of easy oop dunks. Brewer is also an undderrated defender. He is 6’7 236 ibs as a SG, and is fast very fast, thats big time. I see him taking Dwayne Wade to the post a lot when we play Miami since he has more height and length than Wade and his bigger/stronger. Now with Korver we should expect him to be a sharp-shooter off the bench which is fine.
And Mr Savage yes the signs to what we decide on TMAC is not set in stone yet. And according to the story on Sunday before his workout about the prerequisites that the decision to sign him or not would be made by the END of the week. Yes Garpax and Coach Tibs will privately talk this over and that should favor TMAC since Coach Tibs knows him and likes what he gets from TMAC as well. These sources such as Chris Brousard that say its unlikely we sign him are just taking a stab at stuff. I mean back in late May when the whole Lebron watch started Chris Broussard said James was likely to come to Chicago and from then on out it all went in a million places.
And yes the Bulls will have their best season since post-1998 with or without TMAC—a season that should end up no worse than our first Central DIV Title since 1998. But if we did get TMAC and he cooperates and is healthy then he would be a great steal.
I love this mcgrady post everyone cries all year to trade deng trade deng he sucks he plays no D doesn’t get to the line he is slow unathletic I always said why trade deng when we can get a guy that can push him. T mac and deng play the same position why not let him push deng because for what we payed for that often injured guy were not getting a return sorry i don’t like to bash but lets be honest rose is going to step it up we need guys that are going to play hard and step it up. I think T mac has been humbled and i think he learned his lesson.
T mac- i plan on coming into training camp and taking the two or the three and the only way those guys can prevent me from doing it is to outplay me, Also if i am no good because of injuries what does that say about the guys who i beat for this position.
Sorry i would rather see angry guys fighting to start than see some over paid chumps pulling a new jersey nets.
T-MAC needs to check his eagle and expect any role the Bulls are willing to offer him. I respect him for rejecting Miami offer and others teams by, choosing us as the team he wants to play for at any price but, he needs to evaluate himself and understand he is not the same player he once was back in 2000-2008.
Run down on who the Bulls are interested in signing/trading for this week besides T-Mac:
Keith Bogans – not a scorer, but is an average 3pt shooter; ok defense; decent size
Roger Mason – not explosive, but has shot very good percentage from 3pts; decent size
Shanon Brown – explosive offensively; streaky shooter; average 3 point shot; undersized
Rudy Fenandez – excellent outside shooter; has difficulty creating own shot; poor defense
IMO, still see Ronnie Brewer at starting shooting gaurd, but he will share a great deal of minutes with an another shooting gaurd. Feel that Kyle Korver will be a 3pt specialist that will back up L.Deng at small forward who tends to disappear in 4th qts of close games.
I say we sign Eddie House and either Bogans/Mason for $1.5M each. Eddie gives us a proven scorer off the bench who knows his role and can get us 6-10 points consistently per game. That’s all you need off the bench. Match him with Taj, CJ, Korver and Asik and the 2nd unit would be stacked with shooters and have a good defensive front line to pick up House/Korver’s slack. To make room for Bogans/Mason, we should send JJ to the D league and see if he can get a clue down there. If not, cut him after this season. If the bulls do this they would have shooters all over the court to play off of Boozer and Rose. Plus Korver is a much better backup to Deng than JJ, so no need to keep him around. And House won’t have to guard Kobe, he’ll guard 2nd unit guards, so no need to worry about his D.
As for Tmac, I say we don’t sign him and then watch/laugh when nobody else signs him. Hopefully Tmac stays in shape, and we give him a call in March to come in for the playoff run. There is NO WAY Tmac can survive a whole NBA season, but he could be valuable in the playoffs, especially if his role has been beaten into him by sitting out half the year without a job. Thats it, we do this and we’re NBA champs this year!!
Im hearing the Bulls are taking a look at Eddie House. The guy can catch fire behind the arc but thats it. You guys do know that if we don’t sign TMAC he will probably go somewhere else, play there and play awesome. Seriously anyone else get the feel the Bulls are gonna turn into the Chicago Cubs of the NBA where 1998 will soon become what 1908 is for Cubs?
Congrats to Gar/Pax on finding the best f the leftovers this off season. Right now we may not have the name recognition of DWade, King James, and Bosh..but we are putting together a very nice team of young talented players. The Bulls now have the luxury of taking a flyer on someone like T Mac. I think most people are missing the boat on this though..this seems to be more about making sure that we are keeping Derrick Rose happy, and I am all about that! If Derrick wants to bring in McGrady to fill the last roster spot, and feels that is what is best for the team, then bring McGrady in for a look. If McGrady looks like he can play,and is healthier than last yeay, sign him to a non-gauranteed contract and cut him when he becomes an issue.
Giving it some more thought, the Bulls need another guy who can create his own shot and create for others more than just a pure shooter. Right now we have only two players that can do that, Rose and Watson. (and one that thinks he can in JJ). Watching Rose extend his range as last season progressed, and adding Korver and Watson, Bulls have dramatically improved their long range shooting. And with Deng, Boozer, Gibson and an improving Noah, Bulls have solid mid-range shooters. That’s why we need a guard like T-Mac, or Rudy Fernandez or even Ronald “Flip” Murray. I’d rather see the Bulls sign Ronald Murray than Eddie House or Shanon Brown.
Then sing Amudson as the 13th spot and we’re set at all positions.
Bring on the Heat.
Go Bulls!
Is it October yet?
JZ- what are you talking about? I swear, so many people come on here and talk out of their ass without having the slightest clue what they’re on about. He’ll “probably” go somewhere else and play great? What are you basing this on? You worked out with him recently or something? It can’t be based on his last 4 years in the NBA, which have sucked, in case you weren’t paying attention. It can’t be based on his workout with the Bulls, where he was noted as being “slow, moving side to side”. It can’t be based on anything in reality, so I’m guessing you just made it up based on the fact that you, like several others, love McGrady regardless of how he plays.
And no, I don’t think we’ll be without a championship for the next 100 years. I mean, what nonsense! The Bulls have improved massively this year over last, they have a bona fide superstar in Rose and a star in Noah. They have the best post threat they’ve had since Brand left 10 years ago. Only the doom and gloom Bulls fans could possibly make this offseason seem like something bad. Leave it up to Chicago fans to constantly see the glass, not as half-empty, but as totally empty and shattered on the floor.
If we don’t sign TMac, we’ll be like the New Jersey Nets J Mizz says. Why don’t you just stop watching sports until you realize how the game works? TMac isn’t the difference between winning and losing in Chicago. He isn’t the difference for any team anywhere. No one needs him. The only way any team, including the Bulls would take him is for peanuts with a non-guaranteed contract.
i think there is only 1 roster spot left, which makes me disappointed we have give up on Acie Law. why dont people think he can be good?
Look this TMAC thing is now getting ridiculous with the roller coaster of rumors: One day he is gonna get signed by the Bulls, the next day he isn’t, then they say his workout went well, then they say he is too selfish and won’t accept a bench role. I honestly would like to roll the dice with him and put him in zero tolerance in his contract meaning once he puts himself above the team then okay get rid of him—but what if he has a comeback type of yr? Im just afraid that I see us passing on him but then he goes to another team and flourishes and worse yet what if that team is an Eastern CONF team.
I am a Bulls nut and think we could win the Central DIV this yr. But all the talk of us being loaded and contending for a Title. If thats the case this team would be champions via the 2003-04 Pistons route with awesome Defense and point distribution being balanced from top to bottom—even though Rose is the man (well Pistons PG was the man in Billups I guess) and Boozer gives us our first Low Post threat since the Elton Brand days and championship teams need low post presence (and yes even the 6 Bulls Title teams had that—Horace Grant and Luc Longley were serviceable low post threats and Pippen, MJ, and Kukoc all had excellent low post scoring skills as well).
The wild card in all this is Luol Deng which is what I have said since start of 2007-08 season. Deng’s best season was in 2006-07 when he stepped it up by being an offensive threat with his jumper and the way he moves off the ball on offense and how he defense with his length and athleticism. After that season I thought he would take the next step in 07-08 but he failed to meet those expecttations, got injured, and we sucked. 08-09 even though we got Rose he was just a rookie so I thought Deng would be the leader at least in Rose’s rookie yr but wrong again—INJURIES. Last season Luol had to step it up with BG gone but INJURIES. If Deng gets back his 06-07 form then maybe we could do it. I mean he would be our RIchard Hamilton meaning he slashes for easy hoops, moves off screens for jumpers—and I always wanted him to develop a post game which he failed to do but now that worry should be gone since Boozer will occupy low post scoring. Deng needs to have a career yr Defense-wise since he will be guarding Lebron, Paul Peirce, etc. Noah is a taller and more athletic version of the 03-04 Ben Wallace. Then our bench has contributors off of it too, Watson put up a couple 30+ Point games last season, Korver is lights out shooting and probably will improve defensively in this new system, James Johnson okay that weak spot needs to be address. Gibson is capable of being a rebound machine and can play his roll. We will see about Asik.
We should talk to McGrady about what Toni Kukoc did in coming off the bench in 95-96. Maybe that will sell McGrady to embrace being instant offense off the bench.
I really hope we take a flyer on him if we sign him cheap what do we lose if we have to cut him? Anyone Bueller?
Listen there iws nothing wrong with him wanting to prove he can start he isnt demanding it if he goes to the Heat I will be sick to my stomach is all I know.
P.S. he never saids he was demanding to start he just wants a chance to prove he can that is all.
There is really no risk here. I don’t understand why you wouldn’t sign him to a 1 year deal. The upside is much greater than the risk, T-mac has always been a good shooter, and if he can’t except a lesser role all you have to do is bench him. It’s that simple. The Bulls have plenty of money, and signing him to a 1 year deal wouldn’t hurt anybody.
Hopefully the Bulls can sign Eddie House over T-Mac 1st, since he still thinks he is the man. When the Bulls need him to be more of a veteran role player coming off the bench backing up Deng or Brewer. If he can finally expect that role then the Bulls should sign him.
13 man roster:
Starters:
PG: D. Rose
SG: R. Brewer
SF: L. Deng
PF: C. Boozer
C: J. Noah
Bench:
PG: C.J Watson
PG: E. House
SG-F: T-Mac
SG-F: K. Korver
SF: J. Johnson
PF: Taj Gibson
PF-C: K. Thomas
C: O. Asik
With this roster the Bulls can beat Miami, Boston and Orlando for sure!
I personally feel that the Bulls need one more guard. That means if they sign McGrady they do not need House and vice versa. The Bulls need depth at both he guard and SF positions. McGrady fits that need better than House. The Bulls also need depth at C/PF, I would like to see Louis Amundson fiil that role.
TMAC just signed a one year deal with the Cincinatti Bengals!! Tracy Numerocinco!!
LOL at TExasBearsfan thinking he knows what he’s talking about. They said TMAC was great in the workout. Its his whole wanting to be a starter thing which is costing him a shot on our team. And a 40% TMAC is much better than the guys you think are great such as let me guess you want Shannon Brown on our team. I’d take 40% TMAC over Brewer and Korver. ANd yes maybe I do panic about the glass half whatever you said, Maybe because Im passionate about my team and I want a Championship. The Bulls have been doing this “building” crap since 2006. Its time to start a Title team. This team may be a CENTRAL DIV Champion but no where close to winning an NBA Title. And before you come criticizing me about what I do not know about, I have worked for college and pro teams a lot and even helped in practice with the college teams worked with and play ball with good college players, but hey whatever makes you happy. You want to call people names and get into internet fights then God Bless you man because Im not into that crap. Peace out.
T Mac!!!!! i think its worth taking a chance for a little money, and if he can get back to a great player then well be set
PG
Derrick Rose 21 /6-3 /190 /$5,546,160
Jerryd Bayless 21/ 6-3/ 200/ $2,292,600
C.J. Watson 26/ 6-2/ 175/ $3,600,000
SG
Rudy Fernandez 25 /6-6/ 185/ $1,246,680
Kyle Korver 29/6-7/212/ $5,000,000
SF
Ronnie Brewer 25/ 6-7/ 227/ $4,750,000
Omri Casspi 22/ 6-9/ 225/ $1,254,480
Shane Battier 31/6-8/220/ $7,354,400
PF
Carlos Boozer 28/6-9/266/ $14,400,000
Taj Gibson 25/ 6-9/ 225/ $1,117,680
Kurt Thomas 37/6-9/ 230
C
Joakim Noah 25/ 6-11/232/ $3,128,536
Jason Thompson 24/ 6-11/ 250/ $2,178,000
Omer Asik 24/7-0/ 255/ $1,721,000
Assets to Complete trade
2011 1st (will not be a lottery pick) Late First Rounder
2012 1st (Charlotte Bobcats)Possible Lottery Pick
2012 1st (will not be a lottery pick) Late First Rounder
2012 2nd Late Second Round Pick
2013 2nd Late Second Round Pick
Luol Deng
James Johnson
Vladimir Veremeenko. Draft rights
CHECK OUT THIS GREAT 3 TEAM TRADE-EVERYONE BENEFITS!!!
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Additional Assets to Complete trades
2011 1st (will not be a lottery pick) Late First Rounder
2012 1st (Charlotte Bobcats)Possible Lottery Pick
2012 1st (will not be a lottery pick) Late First Rounder
2012 2nd Late Second Round Pick
2013 2nd Late Second Round Pick
Luol Deng
James Johnson
Vladimir Veremeenko. Draft rights
New Roster!!!!
PG
Derrick Rose 21 /6-3 /190 /$5,546,160
Jerryd Bayless 21/ 6-3/ 200/ $2,292,600
C.J. Watson 26/ 6-2/ 175/ $3,600,000
SG
Rudy Fernandez 25 /6-6/ 185/ $1,246,680
Kyle Korver 29/6-7/212/ $5,000,000
SF
Ronnie Brewer 25/ 6-7/ 227/ $4,750,000
Omri Casspi 22/ 6-9/ 225/ $1,254,480
Shane Battier 31/6-8/220/ $7,354,400
PF
Carlos Boozer 28/6-9/266/ $14,400,000
Taj Gibson 25/ 6-9/ 225/ $1,117,680
Kurt Thomas 37/6-9/ 230
C
Joakim Noah 25/ 6-11/232/ $3,128,536
Jason Thompson 24/ 6-11/ 250/ $2,178,000
Omer Asik 24/7-0/ 255/ $1,721,000
Only a fool wouldn’t take a chance on this deal. It is low cost and if he is not with the team concept they can just cut him. No one was saying this about him in 2002 when the Bulls went after him. Who would not want a player capable of helping their team? All this “i wish and am glad” they don’t sign him is just today’s negative fan. If he put up his last yrs numbers it would help! So take that we can’t use him crap somewhere else……….
Only a fool wouldn’t take a chance on this deal. It is low cost and if he is not with the team concept they can just cut him. No one was saying this about him in 2002 when the Bulls went after him. Who would not want a player capable of helping their team? All this “i wish and am glad” they don’t sign him is just today’s negative fan. If he put up his last yrs numbers it would help! So take that we can’t use him crap somewhere else……….