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[Jarate]

Any word on where the fatty ass is going off to?

Pizza Hut

 

[GravityInsanity]

@IraHeatBeat

Heat meeting with Wade did not necessarily lead to overwhelming optimism or pessimism. Very much up in air, Sun Sentinel told.

So this: Could/would Heat deal McRoberts with pick or player in order to clear space to meet Wade contract goals?

No matter what, Heat working against clock, especially should they match Tyler Johnson offer sheet, which would cut into needed cap space.

 

[GravityInsanity]

Sorry for the double post but, it's getting serious.

@WojVerticalNBA

Sources: In last few hours, Bulls calling teams to unload contracts, trying to create space to sign Dwyane Wade. Wade is serious about them.

 

[Chase17]

A Rondo/Wade backcourt would be interesting. I hope it happens.

I'd give it 5 games before their first in game argument.

 

[Jarate]

The sixers will take Butler off your hands in a salary dump lol

why the fuck do the bulls feel they need Wade? so they can win 45 games and get beat in the first round?

 

[Cornbread78]

Pizza Hut

Lol, ok, After Pizza hut and popcorn

 

[GravityInsanity]

The sixers will take Butler off your hands in a salary dump lol

why the fuck do the bulls feel they need Wade? so they can win 45 games and get beat in the first round?

Their keeping Butler and yeah, I agree we will still lose to Cleveland but, it's better than a rough season losing every game.
@WojVerticalNBA

Sources: Two players Bulls are calling everyone with space on: Jose Calderon and Mike Dunleavy. Those contracts get them toward Wade space.

 

[Cornbread78]

Their keeping Butler and yeah, I agree we will still lose to Cleveland but, it's better than a rough season losing every game.
@WojVerticalNBA

Do they even have anyone left on their roster worth picking up?

 

[Jarate]

Their keeping Butler and yeah, I agree we will still lose to Cleveland but, it's better than a rough season losing every game.
@WojVerticalNBA

It's actually better to lose because then you get good draft picks actually. You lose bargaining power with free agents, but it's not like the Bulls have pulled in a superstar anytime recently

 

[GravityInsanity]

Do they even have anyone left on their roster worth picking up?

Just updated it.

Sources: Two players Bulls are calling everyone with space on: Jose Calderon and Mike Dunleavy. Those contracts get them toward Wade space.

 

[GravityInsanity]

It's actually better to lose because then you get good draft picks actually. You lose bargaining power with free agents, but it's not like the Bulls have pulled in a superstar anytime recently

I agree but I can't go through that horrible season last year. It was rough man.

 

[Gigglepoo]

It's actually better to lose because then you get good draft picks actually. You lose bargaining power with free agents, but it's not like the Bulls have pulled in a superstar anytime recently

Strongly disagree. Pacers have been competitive for two decades even though they never picked higher than 10th. Well run teams can compete with the best without bottoming out.

 

[Cornbread78]

Just updated it.

Is Dunleavy still good shooting the 3 ball?

 

[Fjordson]

Seriously makes zero sense for Chicago.

 

[GravityInsanity]

Is Dunleavy still good shooting the 3 ball?

He's on and off at times but he's still a good shooter, that's it. Bulls will have to use a 2nd rd pick to get rid of these guys.

 

[Jarate]

Strongly disagree. Pacers have been competitive for two decades even though they never picked higher than 10th. Well run teams can compete with the best without bottoming out.

How many chips have you guys won?

It's fine if your goal is to be competitive, but many people want to see their team be title contenders. You win by drafting your players and the most efficient way of drafting players is by having good draft picks.

 

[Marz]

Dunleavy is still in the league? Wow

 

[Hitta93]

I just hope teams trade for the pick and not the players.

 

[Fjordson]

Even if the Bulls don't want to tank, that's fine, but forcing Wade next to Rondo and Butler isn't going to help.

 

[slightconfuse]

Overlying for wade seems like a mistake

 

[GravityInsanity]

Dunleavy is still in the league? Wow

Yep and these young bloods are trying to end his career.

 

[Cornbread78]

He's on and off at times but he's still a good shooter, that's it. Bulls will have to use a 2nd rd pick to get rid of these guys.

Uggh, I don't know, bench fodder at most.

Yep

My goodness, is that Rodney Harrison with that hit? He didn't even try to hide it....

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Signing Wade would be really shitty for the Bulls, but I want Gar Forman fired, so I think they should do it.

Get ready for Wade and Butler taking turns going iso on offense.

 

[Jarate]

they could probably trade Lopez to someone like the Nets for a pick or something. Honestly, if I was the Bulls, i'd be avoiding trading picks with a back court featuring Rajon Rondo

 

[jbug617]

The thinking for the Bulls is that they want a competitive team this season in hopes of landing a Max guy next offseason because of Wade.

https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/status/750840628846530560

 

[Ninja Scooter]

they could probably trade Lopez to someone like the Nets for a pick or something. Honestly, if I was the Bulls, i'd be avoiding trading picks with a back court featuring Rajon Rondo

Lou Williams for Robin Lopez while Mozgov "mysteriously" fails his physical.

 

[Tom Penny]

A Rondo/Wade backcourt would be interesting. I hope it happens.

I'd give it 5 games before their first in game argument.

Pass me the ball or I'll break your fucking arm instead of dislocating your elbow..

 

[Cornbread78]

Pass me the ball or I'll break your fucking arm instead of dislocating your elbow..

LMFAO

 

[Marz]

The thinking for the Bulls is that they want a competitive team this season in hopes of landing a Max guy next offseason because of Wade.

https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/status/750840628846530560

Can I apply for an NBA executive job? I would be better than half of the clowns currently in the league how does this even make any sense?

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

It's hilarious how incompetent the east teams are, all they're doing is diluting themselves instead of joining forces to challenge the Cavs.

 

[darkwing-buck]

The bulls with Wade would be the worst three point shooting team in the league, they'd be the anti-warriors haha layups for days aha

 

[Misterhbk]

Im laughing because I remember those games vividly. Miami wasnt the favorite that year in the slightest. .500 start, terrible record in close games. And that Bulls team dominated the league that year, including Miami.

Dear god lol 3/4 games the Cavs played against the Pistons this year were close games as well. Pistons still got swept off the court and Cleveland was never threatened. But feel free to spin that as well.

Miami started the season off slowly. Took them time to gel, but like everyone on here always says its the playoffs that matter. In the playoffs that Heat team had it together, and only lost in the end because Wade and Bron pissed off a super hot shooting Dirk and his firing squad.

The bulls with Wade would be the worst three point shooting team in the league, they'd be the anti-warriors haha layups for days aha

They wouldn't get layups either because the paint would be littered with defenders lol

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Can I apply for an NBA executive job? I would be better than half of the clowns currently in the league how does this even make any sense?

if you are an NBA exec and you want to keep your job it's better to grab big names, shoot for mediocrity and throw out hints of hope for next season than it is to bottom out completely.

 

[darkwing-buck]

Dear god lol 3/4 games the Cavs played against the Pistons this year were close games as well. Pistons still got swept off the court and Cleveland was never threatened. But feel free to spin that as well.

Miami started the season off slowly. Took them time to gel, but like everyone on here always says its the playoffs that matter. In the playoffs that Heat team had it together, and only lost in the end because Wade and Bron pissed off a super hot shooting Dirk and his firing squad.


They wouldn't get layups either because the paint would be littered with defenders lol

Wade and Butler are still pretty good slashers but yeah i don't see this move as being really all that good, must be a business decision to keep its fans.

 

[Servbot24]

I don't get why these teams want Wade. Two years paying out the ass for old Wade? For a team like the Bulls where he'd be terrible next to Rondo?

Wade will sell some tickets and merch.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

lol this is hilarious, Bulls shipping players to make space for Wade. He is going back to the Heat.

 

[victreeb3l]

The sixers will take Butler off your hands in a salary dump lol

why the fuck do the bulls feel they need Wade? so they can win 45 games and get beat in the first round?

Attract FAs next year

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Wade will probably announce his decision on the show.

 

[Outdoor Miner]

The bulls with Wade would be the worst three point shooting team in the league, they'd be the anti-warriors haha layups for days aha

It's not like we are going to suffer this huge dropoff. We are basically replacing Rose with Wade which looks like a wash to me as far as 3pt'ers go. We still have McDermott and Mirotic + Butler has had seasons of shooting 37% and 38% for 3's, just needs to find consistency.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Wade will probably announce his decision on the show.

Was Ellen busy?

 

[santeesioux]

Ezeli is in Portland to get his knees looked at and discuss a deal.

 

[Bread]

Do the Knicks have money? Wade should go there.

 

[jbug617]

How much does Miami really want Wade back? It's going to cost them to keep him.

@IraHeatBeat: Source tells Sun Sentinel: Heat apparently might not be able to move McRoberts to clear Wade space unless a pick or Winslow(!) included.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

How much does Miami really want Wade back? It's going to cost them to keep him.

Probably bullshit but it's a smart thing to leak to ease the fanbase into the idea of Wade not returning to Miami.

 

[elrechazado]

It's hilarious how incompetent the east teams are, all they're doing is diluting themselves instead of joining forces to challenge the Cavs.

How exactly are -teams- supposed to "join forces"?

 

[Cornbread78]

How exactly are -teams- supposed to "join forces"?

Don't feed the monster...

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

How exactly are -teams- supposed to "join forces"?

I think you're just harping on some poor wording. What I mean is that instead of one team consolidating talent to challenge them, guys are just moving around to the point where this off-season is a total wash.

 

[elrechazado]

I think you're just harping on some poor wording. What I mean is that instead of one team consolidating talent to challenge them, guys are just moving around to the point where this off-season is a total wash.

That's a nice generality. Which teams should do what and how will they do it to create a comparable super team?

 

[jbug617]

I guess we get an answer tonight on where Wade is going to play. Woj says Wade wants to decide tonight and Riley wants an answer.

 

[Marz]

if you are an NBA exec and you want to keep your job it's better to grab big names, shoot for mediocrity and throw out hints of hope for next season than it is to bottom out completely.

Yea I get that Wade is a big name, but if you wanted to target Wade, bringing In Rondo makes no sense whatsoever. Your three wing players are all midrange slashers with no ability to stretch defenses? Paired with what bigs?

Just dumb. Chicago fans are loyal anyways they support the Cubs for Christ sake.