Balta1701-B
Feb 6 2008, 09:16 PM
KC Johnson reportsQUOTE
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.
Steve9347
Feb 7 2008, 09:11 AM
At least we didn't do anything crazy like take a pass on LaMarcus Aldridge to land an extra piece like Khryapa.
Balta1701-B
Feb 7 2008, 11:15 AM
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.
Steve9347
Feb 7 2008, 11:19 AM
QUOTE (Balta1701-B @ Feb 7 2008, 11:24 AM)
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.
sport1016
Feb 7 2008, 12:36 PM
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.
Balta1701-B
Feb 7 2008, 12:48 PM
QUOTE (sport1016 @ Feb 7 2008, 10:45 AM)
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.
sport1016
Feb 7 2008, 12:56 PM
QUOTE (Balta1701-B @ Feb 7 2008, 01:57 PM)
The only reason I can think of for doing so would be if the Bulls had some need for the roster spot.
exactly---for a trade? Is that why BG sat? I don't think so, but we have to hope.
Gordon and spiff for Jermaine O'neal? Please...
Balta1701-B
Feb 7 2008, 02:17 PM
QUOTE (sport1016 @ Feb 7 2008, 11:05 AM)
exactly---for a trade? Is that why BG sat? I don't think so, but we have to hope.
Gordon and spiff for Jermaine O'neal? Please...
Why would we need a roster spot for a guy who's probably out for the year?
DutheDoduhon21
Feb 7 2008, 04:34 PM
thank god we dont have to see khryapa ever again. i wonder who will fill the roster spot.
dasox24
Feb 8 2008, 12:22 AM
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.
TeaLeafReaderII
Feb 8 2008, 04:02 PM
it sounds like Pax did this as a favor to Veeeektor
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