Khryapa's contract bought out, Expected to go back to Russia |
Khryapa's contract bought out, Expected to go back to Russia |
Feb 6 2008, 09:16 PM
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KC Johnson reports
QUOTE The Bulls bought out the contract of Viktor Khryapa late Wednesday, paving the way for the seldom-used forward to return to Russia to play professionally.
Khryapa was acquired from Portland in the 2006 draft-day trade involving the swapping of draft rights of Tyrus Thomas and LaMarcus Aldridge. He never cracked the Bulls rotation regularly. Bulls guard Ben Gordon wasn't available for Wednesday night's game in Portland as his right sprained wrist was bothering him too much to play. |
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Feb 7 2008, 09:11 AM
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I'm fresh. Group: Administrator Posts: 1,300 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Lombard, IL Member No.: 131 |
At least we didn't do anything crazy like take a pass on LaMarcus Aldridge to land an extra piece like Khryapa.
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Feb 7 2008, 11:15 AM
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The odd thing is the timing of this move. If nothing else, he was about a $3 million expiring contract. Even if he wasn't playing, it doesn't hurt that much to send him home & tell him not to show up while the team still pays him. Unless they needed the roster spot for something.
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Feb 7 2008, 11:19 AM
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I'm fresh. Group: Administrator Posts: 1,300 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Lombard, IL Member No.: 131 |
The odd thing is the timing of this move. If nothing else, he was about a $3 million expiring contract. Even if he wasn't playing, it doesn't hurt that much to send him home & tell him not to show up while the team still pays him. Unless they needed the roster spot for something. I think you can chalk it up as just another dumb move. The only need for Khryapa was so he could be an expiring contract... now he doesn't even have that value for us. |
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Feb 7 2008, 12:36 PM
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Starter Group: Global Moderators Posts: 934 Joined: 3-April 06 Member No.: 98 |
FWIW I believe it was a 1.9 million expiring contract. Du's is the one around 3. (3.26 million i believe)
There is no reason to buy him out before the trading deadline, especially considering the onslaught of injuries we have had. Without Deng or BG or Kirk thabo is super taxed and we could've used Vic which would have served us even more by showcasing him a bit for a trade. |
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Feb 7 2008, 12:48 PM
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There is no reason to buy him out before the trading deadline, especially considering the onslaught of injuries we have had. Without Deng or BG or Kirk thabo is super taxed and we could've used Vic which would have served us even more by showcasing him a bit for a trade. The only reason I can think of for doing so would be if the Bulls had some need for the roster spot. |
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Feb 7 2008, 12:56 PM
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Starter Group: Global Moderators Posts: 934 Joined: 3-April 06 Member No.: 98 |
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Feb 7 2008, 02:17 PM
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Feb 7 2008, 04:34 PM
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Leading Scorer Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 5-April 06 Member No.: 99 |
thank god we dont have to see khryapa ever again. i wonder who will fill the roster spot.
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Feb 8 2008, 12:22 AM
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Starter Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 994 Joined: 23-March 06 From: Atlanta Member No.: 84 |
Eh, it would have been nice to keep him around as an expiring contract, but then again, do you really think Pax is gonna make a move? I just don't have much faith in him right now. And if he does make a move, it really worries me he'll do it out of desperation, which would not end up well.
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Feb 8 2008, 04:02 PM
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Skills Competitor Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 1,675 Joined: 14-March 06 Member No.: 52 |
it sounds like Pax did this as a favor to Veeeektor
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