TalkBulls Forums > Nazr Mohammed to Bulls

rockren

Jul 22 2012, 04:14 PM

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22255...h_Nazr_Mohammed

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The Bulls are on the verge of signing Nazr Mohammed, according to a league source.

Mohammed, a 14-year veteran, was also courted by the Nets.

Mohammed's signing seems to indicate the Bulls will not match the three year, $25.1 million dollar offer sheet extended to Omer Asik.

I'm not sure if I'm thrilled about Nazr...but I'm thrilled the Bullies didn't overvalue their own talent and re-sign Omer.

Jake

Jul 22 2012, 06:15 PM

Good move for the Bulls, plain and simple.

Wanne

Jul 23 2012, 01:48 AM

Of course everybody will miss Omer's D...but good lord...you'd get the same O production from just about anybody. I'm not so quick to discount Thibs system and plugging in a new piece. Asik just is not worth that kind of quiche...

rockren

Jul 23 2012, 06:01 PM

QUOTE (Wanne @ Jul 23 2012, 02:48 AM)

Of course everybody will miss Omer's D...but good lord...you'd get the same O production from just about anybody. I'm not so quick to discount Thibs system and plugging in a new piece. Asik just is not worth that kind of quiche...

So in two years...the Rockets will owe Lin and Asik 30 milllion.....

Nice work, Houston.

Jake

Jul 26 2012, 02:51 PM

Nazr has the 7 foot tool, can score a bit, and is a known entity. Sounds like a good guy to get 15 mins a game and capable to occasionally fill in for Jo if there is an injury. I shudder to think of Omer on the court for long stretches, he was unkind to offense.

madisonsmadhouse

Jul 27 2012, 11:20 AM

David Schuster
It's official...The Bulls sign Nazr Mohammed

Balta1701-B

Jul 29 2012, 03:43 PM

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 26 2012, 04:51 PM)

Nazr has the 7 foot tool, can score a bit, and is a known entity. Sounds like a good guy to get 15 mins a game and capable to occasionally fill in for Jo if there is an injury. I shudder to think of Omer on the court for long stretches, he was unkind to offense.

The only real response is that he didn't really have training camp last year, and if you give him the full camp, coaching on offense, and the right system, you might see a turnaround on that side.

But $25 million is a lot to gamble on that.

Wanne

Jul 29 2012, 10:54 PM

QUOTE (Balta1701-B @ Jul 29 2012, 03:43 PM)

The only real response is that he didn't really have training camp last year, and if you give him the full camp, coaching on offense, and the right system, you might see a turnaround on that side.

But $25 million is a lot to gamble on that.

Actually catching a pass would be a good start....