OFFICIAL: Omer Asik a Houston Rocket (3 year/$25.1 million)

Don't get all offended, it was a joke. But with the way things have been going lately... yea it felt like eternity.

I'm happy we made this deal especially now that Hibbert signed at max money by the Blazers.

 

3rd year is 15 mil a year? Fk that. Plz match Chicago.

 

No, his average salary will count against the cap (in all years).

 

Good. But we have to make space for him, right? Scola trade?

 

This makes me feel a lot better about it. Thanks, Carl.

 

agreed. the man is brilliant.

well, except for the part about paying Omer Asik $25.1 MM.

he sure outsmarted them silly bulls though.

 

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My point: $8M/year to a guy w/ chance to be elite rebounder + one of league's half-dozen best big man defenders is not crazy.

 

I think it's more likely about forcing Chicago to the table for a trade. Besides, we've still got the flexibility to make a Dwight trade. And if we do trade for Dwight, then Asik becomes a huge trade commodity at the deadline this year if Chicago doesn't match, or he becomes Dwight's replacement on the cheap if Dwight does indeed move out without signing a max deal here.

 

Kelvin Cato called and wanted me to let you know he's doing great!

 

I live around the Chicago area and watch some Bulls games.

Asik is not deserving of that money.

I don't think hes Gortat 2.0 which would be solid value for us.

 

This is a good signing. I like it.

 

It was a SMART poker move, but the question a lot of us have is ..whether it is a GOOD basketball move.

Does Asik add anything more than say Dalembert?

DD

 

Chris Kaman, New Orleans Hornets – $12.7 million – Unrestricted
Marcus Camby, Houston Rockets – $12.9 million – Unrestricted
Spencer Hawes, Philadelphia 76ers – $4.1 million – Unrestricted
Kwame Brown, Milwaukee Bucks – $6.8 million – Unrestricted
Aaron Gray, Toronto Raptors – $2.5 million – Unrestricted
Robin Lopez, Phoenix Suns – $2.8 million – Restricted ($4.0 million Qualifying Offer)
Jermaine O’Neal, Boston Celtics – $6.2 million – Unrestricted
Nazr Mohammed, Oklahoma City Thunder – $3.8 million – Unrestricted
Omer Asik, Chicago Bulls – $1.9 million – Unrestricted*
Semih Erden, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.8 million – Unrestricted*
Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons – $2.2 million – Unrestricted
Hamed Haddadi, Memphis Grizzlies – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Mehmet Okur, Portland Trail Blazers – $10.9 million – Unrestricted
Greg Stiemsma, Boston Celtics – $0.5 million – Unrestricted*
Daniel Orton, Orlando Magic – $1.1 million – Unrestricted
Solomon Alabi, Toronto Raptors – $0.8 million – Team Option ($0.9 million)
Hasheem Thabeet, Portland Trail Blazers – $5.1 million – Unrestricted
DeSagana Diop, Charlotte Bobcats – $6.9 million – Player Option ($7.4 million)
Ryan Hollins, Boston Celtics – $0.3 million – Unrestricted
Jason Collins, Atlanta Hawks – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Joel Przybilla, Portland Trail Blazers – $0.7 million – Unrestricted
Eddy Curry, Miami HEAT – $1.2 million – Unrestricted
Tony Battie, Philadelphia 76ers – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Greg Oden, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.5 million – Unrestricted
Jamaal Magloire, Toronto Raptors – $1.3 million – Unrestricted
Kyrylo Fesenko, Indiana Pacers – $0.3 million – Unrestricted
Mickell Gladness, Golden State Warriors – $0.1 million – Unrestricted*
Mikki Moore, Golden State Warriors – $0.1 million – Unrestricted
Dan Gadzuric, New York Knicks – $0.1 million – Unrestricted


here you go , please find us a starting center from this list aside from camby and kaman who will be resigned by their teams. keep in mind like they have been saying for MONTHS, centers are at a premium in this league because not alot of them around

 

Thank you Carl, I'm glad finally someone gets it.

 

What difference does it make if Morey pays him more money later? It's better when you think about it.

1) It allows us to use our cap space this off-season.
2) It saves cap space for next free agency.
3) It becomes the perfect expiring contract when teams want out of luxury tax hell in three years and want to give away a star for picks. Everyone can use a seven foot center.
4) Bulls can't match.

 

This is what I was afraid of. All the snubbing has left Morey hungry at the buffet and now he's overpaying for a 2nd..maybe 3rd tier player so he can walk out of the line with something.

 

Kwame Brown made 6.8 million last season. You might want to rethink your desire to make that bet.

 

dalembert = lamb. He would be getting ALOT more money than what asik was offered if extended

 

Those four are capable.

Asik was overpaid.