I'm intrigued by what they will do this off season and what direction they will go. What do they do with boozer? Can they find a trade partner for him? Amnesty? What do they do about the 2 spot? Play butler there or try and sign a cheap FA? Is there any possible trades you can see them making? Thoughts?
He did feel in fantastically for rose, but rose well be back next year. Do they bring him back as a sixth man?
Would amnesty Boozer... Build around Noah, Rose FA's: 1. Andre Igoudala or 2. Tyreke Evans Trade: Gibson, Butler plus picks for DeMarcus Cousins(doubt that could happen but who knows) Via FA: C - Noah PF - Draft SF - Deng SG - AI or Tyreke PG - Rose via trade Center-Noah PF-Cousins SF- Deng SG - Hinrich PG - Rose
They can't afford iggy or Evans, even after boozer amnesty. Kings should bee able to get a better package than that for cousins.
Nate is about to be overpaid. I'd let him walk personally. Super streaky shooter, and a bad defender. Bulls are in trouble until they get Rose some offensive help. It is too hard to beat the Heat or any other great team relying on defense and Derrick Rose being pretty much your entire offense. That is too much of a load for 1 person.
The Bulls are an old-school franchise. They'll do nothing and Derrick Rose will leave in free agency.
I understand the Nate thing and agree with your assessment. I think the bulls understand he needs help on offense, hence the boozer signing.
Nate already said his goodbyes to Chicago, btw. I don't remember where I read it, but I think it was on his twitter.
Chicago has no cap flexibility. Just for reference: Chicago Guaranteed Salary 2014: $73 million 2015: $56 million 2016: $42 million Houston Guaranteed Salary 2014: $39 million 2015: $31 million 2016: $16 million This wouldn't be a problem if the Bulls players were underpaid. Boozer, Deng, and Gibson will take up a combined $37 million in cap space next year, and none of those contracts will be easy to move (except maybe Deng as an expiring). I wouldn't expect them to make any significant deals.
There was a lot of talk around here a month or two ago about going for Kevin Love. Doubt it can happen but that would be pretty sweet.
I think they can make room add flexibility by amnesting boozer and possibly trading Deng and/or Taj...
This. Just like New York & Brooklyn. Pretty much locked in with their roster. No flexibility. They may have to re-make their bench again. Mohammed, Robinson, and Belinelli free agents. They will still have Butler, Hinrich, and Teague. Boozer locked in for 2 more years. Deng one more year(expiring) Rose 4 more years Noah 3 more years And as much of a nice player he is for them, I wonder if they're regretting giving Gibson his deal? ($7,550,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,950,000 | over the next 4 years) I don't think they'll amnesty Boozer or trade Deng. And lastly, they'll probably be buying Hamilton out here shortly.
if they amnesty him $50 says the rockets will sign him. We have a habit of over paying for other's trash.
