CreepingFear
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Ok, so the Bulls beat the Lakers then in the dump Bynum for salary sweepstakes, ha ha. Lakers will still probably win another title before the Bulls do. 
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He's missed something like 80% of his shots in my association.
I'm just seeing the news about Andre Miller. Any way for Golden State to pick him up?
Herpes Reasons
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Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
thats the thing man rose sat out a whole season came back and got injured again. Thats two major injury's in 11 games. How do you in good faith build around that? Then how do you explain that to Reinsdorf cheap ass? If the bulls are smart they are going to start saving assets. Shit with all those first rounders I could see them trading into the lottery this season and going for a star because somebody will bite based on known quantity vs perceived quality.
Not if they cut him tomorrow.
Bynum's contract is only guaranteed for half a season. However, when you trade a player you have to take into account the contract's full season value. That means he can be exchanged for $12M worth of players. Once the Bull's cut him though, Bynum's contract will only be counted $6M towards the cap, salary which the Cavs already paid.
It makes perfect sense for the Bulls since they aren't going anywhere this season, that saving is way more than $6M counting luxury tax and repeater rates.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
So, if I understand it right, Bulls can:
A) Let Bynum free and not pay him a cent but the 6M of his contract will still count towards the salary cap
B) Sign him offiicially and pay him those 6M
RIght?
It's his contract.. not exactly the trade itself
So, if I understand it right, Bulls can:
A) Let Bynum free and not pay him a cent but the 6M of his contract will still count towards the salary cap
B) Sign him offiicially and pay him those 6M
RIght?
If they do A Bynum will count $6M towards the cap, but Deng's $14M is gone and they pay him nothing.
If they do B Bynum will count $12M towards the cap, Deng's $14M is still off the book and they'll have to pay him $6M for the rest of the year.
Bulls salary before trade was $78.6M, after they cut Bynum they'll have a net saving of about $8M, just put them below the repeat offender threshold. I haven't done the math, but it probably saves them $20M in salary and tax, if not more.
You know what's crazier? We are talking about this mostly because owners like Dan Gilbert lobbied for this tax system during the lockout, yet he's the one who gave Bynum this contract and subsequently traded him to facilitate the Bulls circumventing the very tax system he lobbied for.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
to be fair dan gilbert was being a whiny bitch throughout the whole process of the last CBA. Also there is a ton of restrictive stuff in this current CBA that while the owners agreed to them their GM's likely hate with a passion.
Outdoor Miner
Member
We will release Bynum, and he'll sign with the cHeat. Then its game over.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
to sit on the bench next to oden?
Is that why they gutted all of their best bench players besides taj the off season BEFORE rose got hurt?
Outdoor Miner
Member
Sad to lose Deng but the final offer of 3y/30m I think was about all we should have offered. #embracethetank
Need more info on what picks we got tho.
Need more info on what picks we got tho.
I've now joined the raps bandwagon.Shoot after seeing all this I regret letting giri off the hook in the offseason when he told me there's no way Masai would come to the Raps.
But then again that would mean I'd actually need proper trash talk.
friskykillface
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Heat already have Oden , they don't need Bynum
Bynum vs Oden in the finals B^)
Bynum vs Oden in the finals B^)
Gucci Messiah
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Cool Breaking Bad gif, it really helps to illustrate your point!
Seems like they made out alright, I wish Cleveland had embraced the tank instead of trading away picks for a one year rental who might get them to the 7th/8th seed and a first round exit. He's a huge upgrade over Clark/Gee but chasing after Parker/Wiggins makes more sense to me.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
Yes it was at its very core a rape deal. Closest thing i could think of is gerald wallace but potentially an inferior pick for a better player (at the moment)
Those guys are polar opposites. One is injury prone as hell while the other likes the game of bowling more than basketball.
He will magically be healthy and motivated.
Dubs could definitely use someone like miller for that horrible bench
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Except for the fact the pick is heavily protected. The Bulls will never see the draft pick and if by some miracle they do it won't be a great pick.
I really like the deal for the Cavs. They were desperate to get to the playoffs this year and this move should get them there at really no cost at all.
reggieandTFE
Member
I hope this isn't Bulls management mother-fucking him to the media for looking greedy.
If it's true, his agents are crazy, a guy who can't dribble with his left hand doesn't deserve 15 million + no matter his other qualities.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Regardless of what hes looking for its obvious they put it out there to make him look bad. It's just PR, make it look like the guy was going to leave no matter what instead of you being the one who traded him out of town.
Outdoor Miner
Member
You're right about never seeing that pick.
SAC #1 Pick said:
Best case scenario is the Kings fix their shit and become a fringe playoff squad or barely miss this year, giving us a shot a decent mid-1st round pick in what looks to be a deep draft.\
Personally don't think its wow deal for either team. It will allow the Bulls a full-on tank tho, so there's that.
reggieandTFE
Member
I understand that, but the Bulls have struggled to draw top-tier talent since Jordan left despite having a ton of money available, playing in one of the best cities in the country and having a huge national fan base. Motherfucking a loyal soldier who your team doctors almost murdered after he played 60 minutes in a playoff game this quickly after his exit won't help diffuse the organization's shitty reputation.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
There's this thing called Chiraq going on at the moment.... its getting people killed bruh...
I'd take a healthy Bynum in a heartbeat even with his clown attitude.Unfortunately that version died in 2012.anyone wanna bet he signs with okc tho?
More piece of shit than Beasley? At least he helped LA get two rings. Just as many as the cheat in the decision era
Psychological Intellect
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Yes a bigger piece of shit than beasley. All beas ever did was smoke weed and eat too much skittles. Bynum is a dirtbag.
How is that even a question?
Of course most people don't include clowns who just root for teams indiscriminately.
This too.
This too.
ph33nix gonna get ya
Gucci Messiah
Banned
Beasley doesn't steal money
Nameless
Member
As a Bulls fan I fully embrace tank mode. Hope those lottery balls fall our way again. I'll miss Loul, but he'll be 2 years older minimum by the time we're ready to compete again and there's already a ton of mileage on that vehicle. Glad we got something for him.
Now let's get Booozer outta here.
Now let's get Booozer outta here.
theignoramus
Member
Bulls coach will break Bynum. Maybe hell play like a man with a fuck to give by the end of the season, which would help raise his trade stock
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
He's never going to Chicago.
For the last time none of the teams asking for Bynum actually wanted him.
They just want the privilege of firing him.
Gucci Messiah
Banned
They're cutting him to save salary, Bynum won't play a minute for the Bulls
I have a picture of LeBron there