A little more speculation.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5194333&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5194333&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines
The bit of math I've done trying to understand it indicates that the Bulls really don't have enough space for two max contracts and the rest of a team. One outcome I think I'd like would be for LeBron and David Lee (who I don't think will get a max contract). Lee could give you an offensive threat and another guy with a penchant for rebounding to play next to Noah. With no other changes your lineup could be Rose, LeBron, Deng, Lee, Noah.
-- of course, I'd really like to see Rose, LeBron, Bosh, random shooting guard, and Noah on the floor. To do that you have to get creative capwise, and also answer the question of if Bosh wants to share THAT much (I personally think he does). You really have to move Deng at that point (maybe for a washed up SG that's also overpaid) for the future's sake.
It's really going to be interesting... And I believe any result in which LBJ comes to Chicago (which provided he's leaving Cleveland, I think Chicago is the most logical destination) turns Chicago into a championship favorite, regardless of other moves.
A little more speculation.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5194333&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines
I can't see the Nets being a serious contender even if they did get John Wall and LeBron James.
Btw, here is the lottery order- Washington has the #1 pick.-
http://www.nba.com/2010/news/05/18/draft.lottery.ap/index.html#?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Latest rumor - Phil Jackson back to the Bulls as head coach...then maybe LeBron (or Kobe) to follow??
http://dimemag.com/2010/05/nba-rumor-phil-jackson-back-to-the-chicago-bulls/
Bump post draft.
Jalen Rose tweeted the other day that the Cavs are no longer in the running for LBJ's services, though ESPN has people saying that's not the case. Jason Goff and others on The Score have been saying that the Cavs owner disenfranchised James with all his showmanship and how he tried to hire Izzo without consulting him at all. Very interesting.
With the trade of Hinrich, the Bulls are now at least even with Miami and New York in terms of being able to offer a 2nd free agent a max deal. The Bulls actually can't offer a full 2nd max deal, but it's probably close enough that they could figure something out if they had to. This will be a very interesting next week+.
On my way home from work last night (5pm) the Score said with the money saved from Hinrich and the money they will save from not having to pay the 1st round pick (dealt with Hinrich) they will be able to sign 2 max guys if the cap is where it is rumored/expected to me... what changed?
I heard that, too, but I think they might be wrong. The deals yesterday free up a little over $30 million in salary that the Bulls have available to spend on free agents this summer. The maximum contract is estimated to be around $16.5 million (the actual salary cap and max contracts haven't been set for 2010-2011 by the NBA yet). So the Bulls are still a little short of being able to offer 2 max contracts. I think they are hoping to land Joe Johnson at a little below the maximum, and then land 1 max guy such as LeBron, Bosh, or DWade.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/06/bulls-poised-to-trade-hinrich-to-wizards.html
This article reports that the Bulls do have enough to sign 2 max contracts, but I think it will take 1 more move to free up a couple more million to reach enough for 2 full max contracts.-
http://www.nba.com/2010/news/06/24/wizards.bulls.aldridge/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2