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[alba]

Woah, you're alba from /r/ChicagoBulls? I'm on there basically every day.

Awesome job with the re-design, by the way.

Yep, that's me. I'm there way too much all day every day I made a custom GAF flair on there, PM me your username and I'll assign it to you. I added it to CreepingFear already. BullsGAF assemble!

If the reports of NY not taking Boozer are true and the Bulls can't find a way to do a three team deal or something. Love doesn't not make the Bulls a championship contender alone, he'd be side grade from Boozer, and now the Bulls wouldn't have Taj coming off the bench, possibly Mirotic who doesn't appear to rebound or defend very well. I'd be fine with getting Love if the Bulls could get Melo as well, but I don't want him alone if they lose Taj.

Plenty of creative ways to get both apparently (even though it's a pipe dream). But yeah it all starts with a S&T and possibly a third team.

This offseason is going to be so nuts.

 

[Tom Penny]

Lol that's a joke compared to what the Celtics could give them

LOL no shit and supposedly we offered 6 17 and a future one and players and they said no. Ainge just waiting in the weeds. If he wants him he can get him. He's probably also working on moving Rondo on draft day Minn gets too greedy about Love.

 

[Doc Holliday]

I don't like Love on the Bulls. I think we're giving up too much for him. 2 picks is enough for a guy who's leaving anyway. We can't give up Taj as well. Shit I'd rather go for Affalo if Minny wants that much.

 

[J2 Cool]

I honestly... don't see Love putting up the same numbers on the Bulls team. I just can't imagine our system allowing him to put up 24-26ppg, and Noah cuts into his rebounding some. Bulls frontcourt also isn't too bad how it is now. I think Carmelo is the more dynamic addition, higher potential, but a more uncertain addition.

Still I think if you keep a defensive minded coach around Carmelo.. well that's something we havent seen him play on in the NBA hardly. A Noah/Taj/Melo frontcourt in the final 5 minutes of the game is a lot more interesting I think than whatever you do with Love. Also in the case that Rose went down again.. Carmelo would also be an interesting matchup with Miami if they were still hitting Rose with that same pressure. If we land either though, it will be a hell of a lot better than 2010's score.

 

[fertygo]

If you seeking to upgrade your offense, Love is way too go IMO.. not only he arguably the best stretch 4 right now, he also elite passer.. if Noah can get trip dub frenzy with thibs's system.. just imagine.

 

[The M.O.B]

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard 2m
LeBron James' agent Rich Paul has told Heat LeBron will exercise early termination option

Hereeeeeeeee we gooooooooooooo!

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

Hereeeeeeeee we gooooooooooooo!

Making room for Melo???

 

[BlindRage]

Hereeeeeeeee we gooooooooooooo!

Came for this.

Lakers waddup

 

[soundahfekz]

Hereeeeeeeee we gooooooooooooo!

Shit just got real

 

[Fjordson]

Could just mean he is going back to Miami with a smaller annual salary, no?

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Could just mean he is going back to Miami with a smaller annual salary, no?

I don't think so. It's a contract opt-out. Barring something miraculous, he'll be an unrestricted free agent.

 

[theignoramus]

I don't think so. It's a contract opt-out. Barring something miraculous, he'll be an unrestricted free agent.

which means he can still rejoin MIA with a smaller salary

 

[Squalor]

I don't think so. It's a contract opt-out. Barring something miraculous, he'll be an unrestricted free agent.

In order to do that, he would have needed to opt out, anyway.

I think he's leaving, though, unless he knows for sure they're getting Carmelo.

 

[JCizzle]

Hope he ditches Miami and gets Doc another ring

 

[UnObtainium17]

Hereeeeeeeee we gooooooooooooo!

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

I better not see any Lebron haters here beg for him to come play for their team....

 

[Fjordson]

I don't think so. It's a contract opt-out. Barring something miraculous, he'll be an unrestricted free agent.

Sure, but wasn't that a possible option all along? I feel like people have been talking about the big three all opting out so they could resign for less and give Miami some financial flexibility.

I could be wrong, though. I'm sometimes a bit fuzzy on the business side of bball.

 

[Squalor]

 

[CreepingFear]

I better not see any Lebron haters here beg for him to come play for their team....

I'm not begging after 2010, but I'd be fine if he chose to come to the Bulls. I hated Rodman when he was on the Pistons and loved him when he came to the Bulls. I'm a hypocrite.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Sure, but wasn't that a possible option all along? I feel like people have been talking about the big three all opting out so they could resign for less and give Miami some financial flexibility.

I could be wrong, though. I'm sometimes a bit fuzzy on the business side of bball.

Except that would require Bosh and especially Wade to leave $40 million on the table and sign for less. That's what everyone doubted.

 

[CreepingFear]

It would be interesting if Riley's comments backfired and pissed Lebron off for Riley trying to shame him in public.

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

It would be interesting if Riley's comments backfired and pissed Lebron off for Riley trying to shame him in public.

Would probably force Riley to bow out on some Sloan "I don't understand these players anymore" tip....

 

[Squalor]

It would be interesting if Riley's comments backfired and pissed Lebron off for Riley trying to shame him in public.

Riley's holier-than-thou act at that press conference was ridiculous, anyway.

 

[Fjordson]

Except that would require Bosh and especially Wade to leave $40 million on the table and sign for less. That's what everyone doubted.

Well yeah, if they do that then he's definitely gone. I guess he's doing this early to see what happens with Wade / Bosh / Miami front office.

 

[Squalor]

Well yeah, if they do that then he's definitely gone. I guess he's doing this early to see what happens with Wade / Bosh / Miami front office.

This definitely puts pressure on Wade and Bosh.

I feel as though that had they discussed it and reached an accord, they'd have done it all together.

It seems LeBron is playing his gambit now to see if the other two follow suit.

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

So that NY Times crap about Wade opting out and restructuring was all speculation (bullshit)?

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

So is that title a lie now? I'm not turning on espn for a week. Damn you world cup.

 

[Fjordson]

I feel as though that had they discussed it and reached an accord, they'd have done it all together.

It seems LeBron is playing his gambit now to see if the other two follow suit.

Hmm, good point. And I didn't know this was six days before the deadline until just now so that's an interesting note. Figured he would need the full time to mull it over.

 

[Squalor]

Hmm, good point. And I didn't know this was six days before the deadline until just now so that's an interesting note. Figured he would need the full time to mull it over.

Yeah, his deadline was June 30.

Duncan announced his a day early and only had two possibilities: Spurs or retirement.

Even Carmelo waited until the deadline day even though everyone already knew what he was going to do.

The fact that James announced this six days early and did it alone is not a good sign for the Heat.

If Wade opts in to take the guaranteed money, it's all over for sure.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

Wade is holding this all back. I'm sure Miami would be happy to keep just Bron and Bosh. But why should Wade take less money? Without the option, they would get rid of him. Can you blame anyone of them? If Bron leaves, in his prime, instead of staying and waiting a year to kick Wade to the curb to reboot, can you blame him? Bosh or Wade not opting out? I can't blame none of them. Besides people bringing up the shit that happened 4 years ago, this is just how it is.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

It'd be hilarious if Riley got Wade to opt out and then replaced him with Melo. I'd honestly rather have Melo and Lowry than Wade, especially on a multiyear deal.

 

[Tom Penny]

Except that would require Bosh and especially Wade to leave $40 million on the table and sign for less. That's what everyone doubted.

Players play for the love not money

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

Do they need another big contract? They need some new bodies. Or get Wade to opt out and sign for $8 mil.

 

[effzee]

Except that would require Bosh and especially Wade to leave $40 million on the table and sign for less. That's what everyone doubted.

I can't imagine Wade re doing his deal but didn't Bosh come out even before the finals finished that he would take less to stay in Miami?

There was an article posted where he talked in depth about how much he liked living and playing in Miami. The lifestyle and climate for his family and how taking a little less won't hurt him because he makes good money.

Its all up to Wade now. I don't see him leaving all that money.

 

[AirBrian]

It would be interesting if Riley's comments backfired and pissed Lebron off for Riley trying to shame him in public.

This was my first thought too, although who knows what the motivation is for this.

 

[Bowser]

itshappening.gif

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

itshappening.gif

But I heard he was tired of disinterested fans. Come to Philly if you want to waste another year, Bron.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Cool. That's the first step. Bosh and Wade next. I hope we're able to land Lowry. PEACE.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

I dip in and out of NBA-GAF now and again, LeBron news made me look up the thread again. LeBron you crazy bastard.

 

[Fox318]

itshappening.gif

You realize Jordan owns the team right?

He probably lost half the money he would have spent on LeBron shooting dice.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Lol that Chicago offer for Love is a joke. The centerpiece of the deal is a guy who is older than Love for crying out loud. Taj Gibson is a nice player who is likely peaking as a pro. That deal is some basketball reasons-esque shit.

 

[jbug617]

Apparently the Kings and Pistons are talking about a Josh Smith trade.

@ESPNSteinLine: One source insists nothing imminent, but I'm told Pistons and Kings have discussed a trade that would send Josh Smith to Sacramento

Wonder if that would setup a Rondo trade because Rondo is friends with Smith.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Apparently the Kings and Pistons are talking about a Josh Smith trade.



Wonder if that would setup a Rondo trade because Rondo is friends with Smith.

Rondo, DMC and Josh smith on the same team. What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Barack Lesnar]

Kobe / LeBron / Melo

LAWD

 

[Tom Penny]

Apparently the Kings and Pistons are talking about a Josh Smith trade.



Wonder if that would setup a Rondo trade because Rondo is friends with Smith.

If the Celtics can somehow get Isiah Thomas back and a top 10 pick...laters. Pipe dream though.

Kobe / LeBron / Melo

LAWD

And why would they go play with broken old Kobe..they don't even have a coach.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Kobe / LeBron / Melo

LAWD

Not enough shots in the NBA to go around.
He'll be a Bull and rule the East.(Melo).

 

[Fox318]

Rondo, DMC and Josh smith on the same team. What could possibly go wrong?

Gonna need another big.

Can they trade for McGee?

 

[AirBrian]

If the Celtics can somehow get Isiah Thomas back and a top 10 pick...laters. Pipe dream though.



And why would they go play with broken old Kobe..they don't even have a coach.

Lakers aren't going to hire a coach until the FA dust settles. Why put yourself in a box and potentially limit yourself because a certain FA doesn't like the coach you hired?

 

[Bread]

If the Celtics can somehow get Isiah Thomas back and a top 10 pick...laters. Pipe dream though.

Thomas is about to get paid, I'd rather just gamble on Mclemore and the pick.

Embiid+Saric pls

 

[jey_16]

Doesn't Kobe make like $24m a year? Can't imagine LeBron going to LA to make substantially less then that while being in Kobe's shadow. He wants to be the star with a decent supporting cast.

I suspect Bosh and Wade will opt out to allow Miami to go after some other free agents. They must make enough money from endorsements to cover the reduced salaries?