Rockets sign Asik to offer sheet, 3/$25, Rockets have not yet submitted offer sheet Options

[Jake]

K.C JohnsonKCJHoop 11 hrs
Hearing Rockets prepared to offer Omer Asik in the $8 million range annually. trib.in/LNlL23

The most talked about offer so far is Houston offering a deal that is 2 years at $5M/per, then the next 2 years at $11M/per

Sayonara, if you ask me. Hopefully we can do a sign and trade but we'll have to beware of the bluff

[madisonsmadhouse]

If Bulls match, which Gar Forman has consistently said the Bulls plan to do, guarantees Boozer would be amnestied for 2014-15 season. - KCJohnson

[Jake]

If Bulls match, which Gar Forman has consistently said the Bulls plan to do, guarantees Boozer would be amnestied for 2014-15 season. - KCJohnson

I'd take Boozer over Asik in a heartbeat. Seriously.

Also, I have to think that whether the Bulls plan to match or not, they must give off the impression that they will...it's the only way they may work out a deal.

[madisonsmadhouse]

I'd take Boozer over Asik in a heartbeat. Seriously.

Also, I have to think that whether the Bulls plan to match or not, they must give off the impression that they will...it's the only way they may work out a deal.

With the other guys we have on the front line, Boozer is way more valuable as a scorer.

[Jake]

With the other guys we have on the front line, Boozer is way more valuable as a scorer.

Exactly -- most Bulls fans seem to be under the impression that post players like Boozer are a dime a dozen...I'm not buying it. He's a very good scorer at his position. I know he shoots a lot of midrange and stuff, but he can do a little creating with the back to the basket too. Also an excellent passer and a decent rebounder. That doesn't mean that his pay is fair necessarily, but he's become quite the goat and not for reasons I entirely support.

[ZoomSlowik]

Exactly -- most Bulls fans seem to be under the impression that post players like Boozer are a dime a dozen...I'm not buying it. He's a very good scorer at his position. I know he shoots a lot of midrange and stuff, but he can do a little creating with the back to the basket too. Also an excellent passer and a decent rebounder. That doesn't mean that his pay is fair necessarily, but he's become quite the goat and not for reasons I entirely support.

He deserves a lot of it. He's a bad defender due to his below average athleticism and he frequently is a non-factor offensively against more athletic teams (see last two playoffs). Granted you can say that about pretty much the entire roster, but most of them aren't making $15 million and supposed to be their #2 scorer.

[rockren]

He deserves a lot of it. He's a bad defender due to his below average athleticism and he frequently is a non-factor offensively against more athletic teams (see last two playoffs). Granted you can say that about pretty much the entire roster, but most of them aren't making $15 million and supposed to be their #2 scorer.

A guy like Boozer is worth around 10mil/year because of his pick&pop game to go along with his post game.

I believe what Booz got a few years ago is what he cost and I'm fine with that. However, the Bulls didn't entirely know what they had with Gibson (me included) and the Bulls didn't know that Rose was going to be able to go for 30 on any given night that upcoming season. The Bulls also didn't know how elite Tibs would have made them defensively that first year.

With the way the Bulls are built.......Gibson>Boozer