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Posted by: SoxFan1 Jul 1 2010, 11:53 AM
We can keep this just for Bulls tidbits. Meetings, offers, etc.
Apparently the Bulls got in touch with Bosh somehow right after midnight this morning.
Wade was in the United Center this morning meeting with the Bulls. The meeting was apparently a shade under 2 hours long.
Bosh has landed in Chicago and will reportedly meet with them AGAIN.
Lebron will have his meeting with Chicago on Saturday and hopes to make a decision by Monday.
David Lee will be meeting with the Bulls some time before Saturday as well.
Posted by: Cowch Jul 1 2010, 12:56 PM
Apparently the Bulls got in touch with Bosh somehow right after midnight this morning.
Wade was in the United Center this morning meeting with the Bulls. The meeting was apparently a shade under 2 hours long.
Bosh has landed in Chicago and will reportedly meet with them AGAIN.
Lebron will have his meeting with Chicago on Saturday and hopes to make a decision by Monday.
David Lee will be meeting with the Bulls some time before Saturday as well.
This is going to be a long weekend!
Posted by: Sanitarium Jul 1 2010, 01:30 PM
bulls meeting with brad miller sometime in the next few days
Posted by: DutheDoduhon21 Jul 1 2010, 02:03 PM
no bosh today
Posted by: DutheDoduhon21 Jul 1 2010, 03:36 PM
another KC bosh update
Posted by: DutheDoduhon21 Jul 1 2010, 03:39 PM
jay williams says boozer is in chicago
Posted by: SoxFan1 Jul 1 2010, 11:36 PM
From what I understand, Paxson and Thibodeau just went to talk briefly with Bosh since he was in the city and will be meeting with a formal presentation on Friday. Boozer is also staying at the Trump Tower tonight and will also meet with the Bulls on Friday.
Posted by: SoxFan1 Jul 2 2010, 02:07 PM
Bulls are the last team to meet with Bosh (some time this afternoon) and have already met with Boozer. Lebron meets with CLE tomorrow at 11 AM and the Bulls tomorrow at 2:30. We're batting clean up, hopefully that gives us the best shot and the presentation that resonates with him most. Our guys will always be freshest in his mind when he mulls it over, if he hasn't decided already.
Posted by: DutheDoduhon21 Jul 2 2010, 02:27 PM
thats great for the bulls to be meeting with lebron AND bosh last. i think the bulls will have bosh, boozer, or lee locked up before they meet with lebron. tomorrow is going to be one exciting day hopefully.
and i read somewhere that joakim had dinner with boozer last night.
Posted by: Wanne Jul 2 2010, 04:03 PM
Wade and Bullies to meet again...
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5348670
to tell you the truth I think we'd be MUCH better off as far as a team concept with Wade and Bosh together instead of Lebron.
I really don't want Boozer...
Posted by: DutheDoduhon21 Jul 2 2010, 04:36 PM
that would be awesome if we could get wade or bosh to commit before meeting with lebron
Posted by: rockren Jul 2 2010, 05:04 PM
Word on the SCORE is the Bulls are targeting Wade to play with Bron more than they're targeting Bosh.
This is a sound strategy in case they were actually able to attract Wade, but it also puts a little pressure on Bosh to make a decision going into the Bulls meeting with LBJ tomorrow.
Posted by: DutheDoduhon21 Jul 2 2010, 05:34 PM
chad ford reporting wade close to committing to the bulls. this is getting insane
Posted by: rockren Jul 2 2010, 05:41 PM
http://nbaprimetime.com/?p=2156
Yeah.....holy spiff if it's actually true.
Posted by: Sanitarium Jul 2 2010, 05:42 PM
am i dreaming or something?
Posted by: Sanitarium Jul 2 2010, 05:44 PM
lebron is now meeting with the bulls before the cavs
http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/22948984?tag=headlines;other
holy spiff
Posted by: mmmmmbeeer Jul 2 2010, 07:14 PM
Holy spliff is right.
As upset as I was to read about this possible scenario happening with the Heat and how, imo, it would screw up the league as one team just dominates...well....now that it could be Chicago instead of Miami, christ, I'm digging the idea.
I hope we don't have to give up Joakim to get this done.
Posted by: Balta1701-B Jul 2 2010, 07:20 PM
I'd settle with Wade and filler and be absolutely thrilled.
Posted by: Sanitarium Jul 2 2010, 07:23 PM
IMO if we sign wade, i think we'd be basically guaranteed Bosh, Boozer, or Amare
EDIT: bulls playing this smart per ken berger
good for them. The way things are looking right now, there's a good chance one team is going to get left out in the cold (knicks or heat)
Posted by: Balta1701-B Jul 2 2010, 07:34 PM
I said all along, the only thing that I care about is coming away with any of the top 3. If Wade will sign before Lebron, then do it.
Posted by: DutheDoduhon21 Jul 2 2010, 07:52 PM
broussard said the rumors about the bulls giving lebron a deadline are absolutely false
Posted by: Wanne Jul 2 2010, 08:03 PM
I still would rather have Wade and Bosh/Lee/ or Boozer over having Lebron. To me it would just turn into a "Lebron Show" instead of a team. If the Bulls go Wade and any of those 3 Lebron ends up back in Cleveland IMO...
Posted by: DutheDoduhon21 Jul 2 2010, 08:20 PM
its so funny how some people say "i dont know if lebron/wade/rose will work" you MAKE IT WORK
Posted by: Wanne Jul 2 2010, 08:22 PM
guess I haven't seen Lebron on "a team" yet. it was usually give Lebron the ball and watch him go 1 on 2 or something. Not saying I wouldn't take him in a heartbeat...but I still want to put having a good "team" first and foremost.
Posted by: MB33 Jul 2 2010, 08:39 PM
I would be surprise if wade signs with us.
Posted by: Sanitarium Jul 2 2010, 09:25 PM
that and dwayne wades tweet:
"Imma start a website called What little do they know.com..l2ms"
puts a little doubt on all of this
Posted by: Wanne Jul 2 2010, 09:29 PM
which quite honestly isn't all that bad a scenerio...
Posted by: rockren Jul 2 2010, 09:42 PM
It's a wonderful scenario.
Posted by: MB33 Jul 2 2010, 09:43 PM
i would definitely take bosh 1st
Posted by: rockren Jul 2 2010, 09:53 PM
"Imma start a website called What little do they know.com..l2ms"
puts a little doubt on all of this
I wouldn't put much into this comment. Sounds like a lot of envy coming from an agent.
If Wade can't bring Bosh with him to Miami....I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him take a paycut and play somewhere else.
Posted by: GreatScott82 Jul 3 2010, 06:36 AM
If the Bulls work out a sign and trade for Deng. They can sign two max contracts w/o working out a sign and trade. They will NOT sign ALL 3. Right now its looking like Bosh and Wade could be in front of Lebron to sign here. However, if Lebron wants to be a Bull, he'll be a Bull.
If Lebron stays in Cleveland. I think there is a great chance we get both Wade and Bosh- which is a GREAT scenario.
If Lebron comes to Chicago. I think Bosh signs here also, while Wade and Boozer sign in Miami.
Since Wade is all of a sudden learning toward Chicago, we actually have the edge to get Bosh. Kudos to the Bulls brass for being agressive!
The latest Deng trade rumor via Aggrey Sam's Twitter:
Posted by: rockren Jul 3 2010, 10:29 AM
If Lebron stays in Cleveland. I think there is a great chance we get both Wade and Bosh- which is a GREAT scenario.
If Lebron comes to Chicago. I think Bosh signs here also, while Wade and Boozer sign in Miami.
Since Wade is all of a sudden learning toward Chicago, we actually have the edge to get Bosh. Kudos to the Bulls brass for being agressive!
The latest Deng trade rumor via Aggrey Sam's Twitter:
There is also buzz the Mavs have ok'd a deal for Damp's team option contract for Deng as well.
If teams really are lining up for Deng (which I feel they should considering the deals going around in this FA) the Bulls can pretty much do whatever they want.
Posted by: Wanne Jul 3 2010, 04:18 PM
If Lebron stays in Cleveland. I think there is a great chance we get both Wade and Bosh- which is a GREAT scenario.
If Lebron comes to Chicago. I think Bosh signs here also, while Wade and Boozer sign in Miami.
Since Wade is all of a sudden learning toward Chicago, we actually have the edge to get Bosh. Kudos to the Bulls brass for being agressive!
The latest Deng trade rumor via Aggrey Sam's Twitter:
Still rather have Wade and Bosh over Lebronski... and btw...if that trade rumor is true I'd do it in a HEARTBEAT!!!
Posted by: GreatScott82 Jul 4 2010, 03:57 PM
Lebron will now make his decision on Wednesday after his youth camp in Akron finishes. He will not talk to reporters during the camp. I honestly think if he was going to stay in Cleveland, he would make his announcement before the camp on Monday. Thats just pure speculation on my part.
Posted by: 103 mph Screwball Jul 4 2010, 04:43 PM
Zach Zaidman posted on twitter that LeBron has another meeting with NY per NY Daily News. Zaidman is an awesome twitter follow "ZachZaidman".
Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Jul 4 2010, 11:06 PM
bingo. im sticking to what I've thought for a while now, and that is Lebron coming to the Bulls. He knows damn well where he wants to go, there's just a couple of things he wants to go through first beforehand. He's going to talk to Bosh and Wade one more time, see what there feelings are, then he's going to have to ask himself if he is ready to come to the Bulls and face being seen as the traitor in Cleveland for as long as he plays. I honestly believe he wants to go to Chicago deep down, but is scared to leave Cleveland and face all the repercussions of his decision. If he comes back to Cleveland it is because of that, nothing else. He's not stupid, he knows Chicago gives him a better chance to win a ring more so than any other team. I'm hoping that plays an overriding factor in his decision. We'll see.
Posted by: rockren Jul 5 2010, 05:00 AM
I agree with the notion if we don't hear from LBJ today that he'll announce he's going elsewhere on Wed or Thurs.
Posted by: Sanitarium Jul 6 2010, 08:56 PM
from what i've been reading, bosh's preference goes like this:
1. sign and trade to cleveland with lebron
2. wherever wade goes
3. a texas team
Posted by: MB33 Jul 7 2010, 07:31 AM
Bosh is going to Miami!
Posted by: MB33 Jul 7 2010, 07:45 AM
boozer should be next on the list
Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Jul 7 2010, 11:17 AM
Well this has the year 2000 written all over it.. Carlos Boozer ftw! #6 team in the East for the next few years!
Posted by: rockren Jul 7 2010, 12:06 PM
We have Derrick Rose this time around.
Posted by: DutheDoduhon21 Jul 7 2010, 12:36 PM
in the interview with dwade he looked like he was going to cry the whole time, almost as if he was questioning his decision. i think if he would have went with his heart and what was best for his family he would have went to chicago, but he let bosh decide for some reason...i dont get it.
Posted by: MB33 Jul 7 2010, 06:39 PM
we got boozer!
Posted by: Balta1701-B Jul 12 2010, 01:17 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AimqY4K3PgokdKbw7rDqzKW8vLYF?slug=ys-freeagentbuzz071110
The Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls have shown “serious interest” in free-agent forward Josh Howard, a league source told Yahoo! Sports.
While the Bulls could have the salary-cap space to sign Howard, depending on what happens with their offer sheet to J.J. Redick, the Celtics would need a sign-and-trade to arrange a deal because they have already used their midlevel exception on Jermaine O’Neal.
Howard has yet to receive a contract offer. The Washington Wizards also have some interest in re-signing Howard.
– Marc J. Spears, 1:30 a.m. ET, July 12
Posted by: steve9347 Jul 12 2010, 01:20 PM
I don't see the Bulls making a move for Howard now that Redick is definitely in the fold. Maybe I'm wrong, if the price is right he can be ok (think Deng sans defense + more consistent range)... you'd be looking at a deep team with the following (Balta/Slav let me know who I'm forgetting)
C Noah
C/PF Asik
C/PF Gibson
PF Boozer
SF Deng
SF Johnson
SF/SG Howard
SF/SG Korver
SG Redick
PG Rose
We'd still be in big-time need of a backup PG, if I'm not mistaken.
Posted by: DutheDoduhon21 Jul 12 2010, 03:51 PM
i would rather trade deng for iguodala than sign howard. isnt he coming off a knee injury?
Posted by: steve9347 Jul 12 2010, 05:17 PM
Trust me, if we could get AI2 it'd be on, but I don't think that one is happening.
Posted by: ZoomSlowik Jul 12 2010, 05:18 PM
If that trade were remotely possible, it would have been done already. The entire reason they want to move Iguodala is they already have Turner to play the 3 and they want to get AI2's contract off the books.
Howard would come an awful lot cheaper as a FA.
Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Jul 12 2010, 06:36 PM
There was actually a rumor going around that the Bulls offered Deng and Taj Gibson for Iguadala and supposedly Elton Brand because Philly wants him gone. I didn't like Taj being involved but looks like the deal isn't going to happen anyways.
Posted by: ZoomSlowik Jul 12 2010, 08:13 PM
Well, yeah, if you take the 3 years and $51 mil remaining on Brand's deal to watch him limp around the court it's a different story.
I'm exaggerating on his injury a bit, but it's still an awful deal since he appears to be a shell of his former self and no one was going to touch that (including the Bulls). I don't recall reports that the Bulls actually offered it, though I do recall rumors that the Sixers offered #2 to teams if they'd take Brand with no takers.
Posted by: steve9347 Jul 12 2010, 08:16 PM
One of EB's legs is like 2 inches shorter than the other due to surgery. It's fucked up his entire game. He toast.
Posted by: Balta1701-B Jul 14 2010, 07:52 AM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt0714-bits-bulls-chicago--20100713,0,7476658.story is 3 years, $4 million.
Posted by: steve9347 Jul 14 2010, 09:06 AM
That'll work. You really can't beat paying a dude 1.33 million to be a solid defensive stopper off the bench with massive upside for the next 3 years.
Posted by: Balta1701-B Jul 14 2010, 09:14 AM
Well, to be fair, more likely 2-2.5 years.
Posted by: steve9347 Jul 14 2010, 09:33 AM
Good point.
On another, "I hate the Miami Heat" topic, please change your f*cking avatar.
Posted by: Balta1701-B Jul 14 2010, 09:34 AM
I'm keeping it ironically for now.
Posted by: steve9347 Jul 14 2010, 11:37 AM
It makes me sad.
Posted by: Sanitarium Jul 14 2010, 01:04 PM
the longer we go without any bulls rumors, the stronger i feel we're just gonna resign pargo and flip murray
Posted by: Balta1701-B Jul 14 2010, 01:23 PM
The biggest reason why there are no Bulls rumors right now is that they've got $7 million committed to Reddick this year, but they don't yet know if Orlando will match.
Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Jul 14 2010, 01:25 PM
Korver texting Brewer to join Bulls:
Korver was lured to the Bulls by former Jazz teammate Carlos Boozer.
"[Boozer] reached out to me and we talked about it for sure," Korver said. "And I was texting Ronnie Brewer earlier, so we're trying to start the Chicago Jazz here. I don't know if you knew that."
If the Magic match the offer sheet J.J. Redick signed with the Bulls, Chicago is expected to go after Brewer.
Read more: http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/68138/20100714/korver_trying_to_recruit_brewer_for_bulls/#ixzz0tgabKUcd
Posted by: truthandbasketball Jul 14 2010, 04:12 PM
Shaun Livingston has agreed to a 2 yr / $7 mil deal with the Bobcats. Should have been the Bulls!
http://www.nba.com/2010/news/07/14/bobcats.livingston/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Posted by: Balta1701-B Jul 14 2010, 04:34 PM
http://www.nba.com/2010/news/07/14/bobcats.livingston/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
The Bulls can't offer him anywhere near the amount of playing time that the Bobcats can; only DJ Augustin is a legit point guard on their roster. If he thinks that he's still got a career he can develop, then even taking less money in exchange for playing time would be a good move, esp. if he can spend some time with Larry Brown as his coach.
Posted by: MB33 Jul 14 2010, 06:49 PM
thats a steal by the bobcats
Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Jul 14 2010, 07:11 PM
I really want Brewer on this team. Every great team needs a defensive stopper and Brewer can be that guy. He can't hit the 3 with any consistency but he's elite at finishing around the basket and on the fast break and his mid range J is decent.
Posted by: Wanne Jul 14 2010, 09:08 PM
I really wanted Raja Bell....
Posted by: steve9347 Jul 14 2010, 09:52 PM
So did the Jazz.
Posted by: truthandbasketball Jul 15 2010, 01:05 AM
Good for him as far as the playing time goes and I do see your point but I think from a financial standpoint it was a move that we should have pursued. He still has that potential your talking about and even with limted minutes he could have fit in. Practising against Derrick would only make him better too. No use crying over spilt milk though...
Posted by: Balta1701-B Jul 20 2010, 12:10 PM
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/18437/latest-buzz-rj-shaq-t-mac-more
• The Clippers do have legit interest in McGrady and are scheduled to work him out Tuesday. As Clips general manager Neil Olshey told ESPNLosAngeles.com’s Ramona Shelburne last week: "Tracy and I have a good relationship. We've known each other for a long time. He and Baron [Davis] have a good relationship [and] we obviously have a need for playmaking and scoring on the wings.” But sources say that news of the workout being made public was also intended to let the Bulls know that McGrady does have other options, since Chicago is where those close to McGrady say he’d love to land.
Posted by: steve9347 Jul 20 2010, 02:38 PM
Someone needs to tell T-Mac that he is unwanted... anywhere.
Posted by: rockren Jul 20 2010, 04:24 PM
You'd have to think if TMac showed ANYTHING in New York last year...the Knicks would have brougth him back.
Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Jul 20 2010, 05:29 PM
I don't know about T-Mac. We certainly don't need him but he would be a nice playmaker to have off the bench. But adding him basically means you are drastically decreasing the minutes of some of the other guys like Watson and Korver. I just don't see where the minutes will be for him.
Posted by: Balta1701-B Aug 4 2010, 08:18 AM
Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Aug 4 2010, 09:21 AM
Even though we probably could use Delonte as a backup 2 because of his ability to play some defense and hit the 3, I doubt the Bulls want to mess with his bipolar-ness and crazy lunatic antics..
Posted by: Sanitarium Aug 4 2010, 09:27 AM
and if the rumors are true, he could be the heat's kryptonite
Posted by: rockren Aug 4 2010, 02:03 PM
The rumor of Delonte West sleeping with LBJ's mom just wouldn't go away late in the year.
Someone will give West a shot....but it better not be the Bulls. Anyone see the video of his high speed chase with police last year?
Posted by: truthandbasketball Aug 6 2010, 02:33 AM
Knicks set to sign Roger Mason for 1 yr/1.4 mil but they also refused to give up their future number 1 pick to land Rudy Fernandez which might open the door for the Bulls. Shannon Brown signs with the Lakers for 2 yrs/4.6 mil.
Posted by: dasox24 Aug 6 2010, 06:52 PM
Keith Bogans... 2 years, $2.5M. Decent pickup for a last guy on the bench.
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5443778
Posted by: eddog2 Aug 6 2010, 08:02 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5443778
Not the splash I was looking for but at least we still have all our draft picks. Well be able to use multiple draft picks in a combo with a guard on our lineup, Deng, and Taj to go after Melo around the deadline. I think Taj, Deng, and 2 1st round picks might get the job done.
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