Bulls get Korver, 3yr/$15m
No Lebron, but its overall been a good offseason for the Bulls and I doubt they are done. Definite upgrade from last year.
I'll take Kyle Kutcher...err Korver. His value has a bit of an intangible since he's used to getting kickouts from Boozer so there's some pre-built chemistry there. Still need another big to step up and relieve Noah. I don't think Miller will be in Chicago this fall.
He should fit in pretty well. Rose has been desperate for a perimeter player. As for center, I think they should go for Al Jefferson, who was rumored at some point to being shopped (and is just about the only worthy center left available.) They'd probably have to trade Deng tho, which I wouldn't be all that upset.
didn't he have hinrich?
didn't he have hinrich?
JJ Redick agrees to Chicago's 3 year, 20M contract. Orlando can match.
Final Three Mi-egos contracts:
Lebron & Bosh: 6 years, 110M, starting at 14.5M
Wade: 6 years, 107M, starting at 14.2M
So each took about 15M less than the max (but Lebron saves 7% over Ohio in income tax or about 8M) and I think that means about 8M or so left in cap room (meaning they can offer Miller 5 years, 30M easily). All of them can opt out after 4 years so we get to do it again in 2014.
Cleveland gets 2 first round picks and 2 second round picks. Toronto gets 2 first round picks on the S&Ts.
Now now, Bosh and Wade are still OK in my book. LB is the follower.
Now now, Bosh and Wade are still OK in my book. LB is the follower.
One would think Lebron would try hard to lead Wade and Bosh to Cleveland instead...but then again...maybe Lebron wanted to just get.the.fvck.out.of.Cleveland.
At this point I think it's fairly obvious, and he definitely took the right root in doing so.
Obviously, I'm not him and I don't know his exact thinking, but I think the main draw of the Heat is Miami.
There are multiple factors going into this. One is that he doesn't respect Gilbert at all. Gilbert basically pandered to every single of Lebron's wants and needs, including all these weird pre-game celebrations, staff hiring and firings, and basically catered to his every whim in the hopes that this would make Lebron stay. I think it turned him into a spoiled child.
On the other side, you have Pat Riley, a known winner and mastermind. The current coach will get fired after they don't win the title in the first year and then Riley will take over from year 2 and on.
The final straw is that he's still a kid at heart. He never went to college, so he didn't get that experience. He's still some young guy who wants to party. Miami is a notorious party town with good-looking women, not that much press like in NYC or LA, and just a great place to have a party or take a vacation. All that combined with being able to party every night with 2 of his really good friends kind of sealed it. What young kid doesn't want to hang out with his buddies all the time at work and at the beach?
His quotes make it obvious. He wasn't joining the Heat. He was "taking his talents to South Beach." And his major decision was based on a call to his mom and what would make him happy. Right after his decision, he called his mom again for moral support. He doesn't really care about his legacy at this point. He just wants to have fun while he's young.
And seriously, tell me, what college kid hasn't made some decision based on totally strange thinking?
He's been surrounded by yes-men his entire life so he hasn't really had a chance to mature. He obviously was oblivious to the true pain of Cleveland fans. Even Miami's press acknowledges that the town is completely bandwagon. Half the stadium was empty after they lost a couple games to Dallas during their title run year. They only root for winners, but they do throw a good party.
I do think that it was kind of crappy for these 3 to totally screw over the other 5 teams in free agency, intentionally or not. Those 5 teams missed out on some FAs and trades while waiting for the decision to come. Now, the Nets, Clips, Cavs are kind of left with nothing. Bulls still made some moves because they didn't expect him to come. Knicks were in the middle. Overpaid for Amare.
The same Bosh and Wade that led every team on thinking they had a shot at them when in reality these idiots decided to have a play date with each other years ago?
Obviously, I'm not him and I don't know his exact thinking, but I think the main draw of the Heat is Miami.
There are multiple factors going into this. One is that he doesn't respect Gilbert at all. Gilbert basically pandered to every single of Lebron's wants and needs, including all these weird pre-game celebrations, staff hiring and firings, and basically catered to his every whim in the hopes that this would make Lebron stay. I think it turned him into a spoiled child.
On the other side, you have Pat Riley, a known winner and mastermind. The current coach will get fired after they don't win the title in the first year and then Riley will take over from year 2 and on.
The final straw is that he's still a kid at heart. He never went to college, so he didn't get that experience. He's still some young guy who wants to party. Miami is a notorious party town with good-looking women, not that much press like in NYC or LA, and just a great place to have a party or take a vacation. All that combined with being able to party every night with 2 of his really good friends kind of sealed it. What young kid doesn't want to hang out with his buddies all the time at work and at the beach?
His quotes make it obvious. He wasn't joining the Heat. He was "taking his talents to South Beach." And his major decision was based on a call to his mom and what would make him happy. Right after his decision, he called his mom again for moral support. He doesn't really care about his legacy at this point. He just wants to have fun while he's young.
And seriously, tell me, what college kid hasn't made some decision based on totally strange thinking?
He's been surrounded by yes-men his entire life so he hasn't really had a chance to mature. He obviously was oblivious to the true pain of Cleveland fans. Even Miami's press acknowledges that the town is completely bandwagon. Half the stadium was empty after they lost a couple games to Dallas during their title run year. They only root for winners, but they do throw a good party.
I do think that it was kind of crappy for these 3 to totally screw over the other 5 teams in free agency, intentionally or not. Those 5 teams missed out on some FAs and trades while waiting for the decision to come. Now, the Nets, Clips, Cavs are kind of left with nothing. Bulls still made some moves because they didn't expect him to come. Knicks were in the middle. Overpaid for Amare.
lol seriously
Pau Gasol is the best PF in the league right now that Duncan is old and Artest has been and is a defensive beast. Both are very good players. Kobe didn't win anything before Pau got there and needed Artest to win it.
Obviously, I'm not him and I don't know his exact thinking, but I think the main draw of the Heat is Miami.
There are multiple factors going into this. One is that he doesn't respect Gilbert at all. Gilbert basically pandered to every single of Lebron's wants and needs, including all these weird pre-game celebrations, staff hiring and firings, and basically catered to his every whim in the hopes that this would make Lebron stay. I think it turned him into a spoiled child.
On the other side, you have Pat Riley, a known winner and mastermind. The current coach will get fired after they don't win the title in the first year and then Riley will take over from year 2 and on.
The final straw is that he's still a kid at heart. He never went to college, so he didn't get that experience. He's still some young guy who wants to party. Miami is a notorious party town with good-looking women, not that much press like in NYC or LA, and just a great place to have a party or take a vacation. All that combined with being able to party every night with 2 of his really good friends kind of sealed it. What young kid doesn't want to hang out with his buddies all the time at work and at the beach?
His quotes make it obvious. He wasn't joining the Heat. He was "taking his talents to South Beach." And his major decision was based on a call to his mom and what would make him happy. Right after his decision, he called his mom again for moral support. He doesn't really care about his legacy at this point. He just wants to have fun while he's young.
And seriously, tell me, what college kid hasn't made some decision based on totally strange thinking?
He's been surrounded by yes-men his entire life so he hasn't really had a chance to mature. He obviously was oblivious to the true pain of Cleveland fans. Even Miami's press acknowledges that the town is completely bandwagon. Half the stadium was empty after they lost a couple games to Dallas during their title run year. They only root for winners, but they do throw a good party.
I do think that it was kind of crappy for these 3 to totally screw over the other 5 teams in free agency, intentionally or not. Those 5 teams missed out on some FAs and trades while waiting for the decision to come. Now, the Nets, Clips, Cavs are kind of left with nothing. Bulls still made some moves because they didn't expect him to come. Knicks were in the middle. Overpaid for Amare.
Who's the best player in the game...Kobe or Lebron...Kobe.
-Michael Jordan
I don't think they had every team thinking they had a chance. Based on Wade's early statements it would be foolish to think he would leave. Bosh talked to what 3-5 teams MAX? Everyone knew he was leaving the Raptors.
LB could have gone to the Heat in a much more respectful manner but didn't.
Ever heard of a guy named Dirk Nowitzki pf for the mavs?