Boochee Man
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Why couldn't the Bulls wait for Melo? Wth man. Just one more day. I don't care if we would have lost out on Gasol in the process
Why couldn't the Bulls wait for Melo? Wth man. Just one more day. I don't care if we would have lost out on Gasol in the process
Why couldn't the Bulls wait for Melo? Wth man. Just one more day. I don't care if we would have lost out on Gasol in the process
There's likely a reason that this is happening now. And, as others have said, it likely involves Carmelo in some way.
I wonder if they get Gasol on the cheap and they trade Gibson does that create 1-2 million more for Anthony?
Gasol turned down a 10 million a year deal in LA, but perhaps to not play for a terrible team he is taking less money.
I wonder if they get Gasol on the cheap and they trade Gibson does that create 1-2 million more for Anthony?
Gasol turned down a 10 million a year deal in LA, but perhaps to not play for a terrible team he is taking less money.
Either the Bulls were turned down by Anthony, prompting the Bulls to go after Gasol and Wade, or all of this is somehow working towards getting Carmelo. But if all of the Wade and Gasol interest was prompted by Anthony telling the Bulls no, that would mean that it went all this time without being leaked. Add to that the fact that Gasol would be the 4th PF if Gibson or Boozer wasn't involved.
Just one more day.
Weren't the reports out of NY that Anthony was pushing Phil to trade Amare or Barngs to free up space for Gasol? This on top of Anthony saying he would like to play with him tells me he would rather play with Gasol more than Taj. If this is the case and trading for Gasol the big key would be how much does he take. If he takes more than the Gibson contract, he was plan B. If he takes less, this was a move to make more space for Melo. We won't know till the details come out.
Would a three team trade make sense?
Lakers get: Boozer
Knicks get: Gasol & Dunleavy
Bulls get: Anthony
Would that work? :shrug:
Exactly. We'll find out soon enough. The Gasol thing could mean Boozer going to LAL. It could mean Taj to LA and amnestying Boozer. It could mean Gasol going back to NYK. Whatever's happening could be the Bulls trying to make enough room to not rely on NYK for a sign and trade or it could be about clearing enough cap room with a sign and trade with NYK.
There are a lot of permutations at this point without being privy.
Gasol is a great leverage tool for the Bulls. He would've been a Knick had Melo stayed and we sat on our hands. Plus Mirotic will grow faster playing with Gasol. But i don't see the Bulls keeping both Mirotic and Taj with Gasol/Noah. This could be setting up for a Love trade as well :dunno: All I know is Phil is probably pissed, which makes me smile.
@EricPincus
The Bulls need to have an agreement with a FA before they do anything to open up cap room or fashion a S&T
@EricPincus
Something else to note - Kobe is very fond of Boozer - and they share the same agent - it would likely please Kobe if LA brought in a vet PF
@EricPincus
The Bulls can't pay Pau more than MLE without a S&T or Boozer amnesty - and also paying Mirotic an issue that
Ok GarPax are pushing all their chips in....