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[IliketheBullsNBearstoo]

Billy will probably play Westbrook at PF. In which case he would probably outrebound anyone we've had starting there in quite some time.

[NecessaryEvil]

Westbrook is just what I need to not watch this team for the rest if the season

Horrible fit

[chitownsports4ever]

Russ averages this year

16 ppg
6 rpg
8 apg
1 spg


He immediately becomes the best assist guy on the team and 3rd best rebounder after Vooch and Drummond

If he can be convinced to come here to showcase himself for this summer he doesn't even have to worry about scoring a ton of points . He could rebound and assist and just average double figures with some defense and it would go a long way towards earning him a starting gig for a team next season.

We know he will play hard and with energy and will push the heck out of the ball. This team is built around a jack of all trades PG .

One thing that stood out to me watching games from the start of last season a few weeks ago was how little Zach and Demar actually brought the ball up. Having to rely on them to be on ball so much has been an unmitigated disaster.

We start every game with basically nothing at the PG spot and look like a totally different team whenever we get a pulse from that spot so Westbrook for a few weeks at the MINIMINUM is not a bad pickup.

[Muzbar]

Who would be waived? Bradley? would it put them in the luxury tax? Not a cap expert.

Pretty sure they have the tax space to add a minimum player

They lack a roster spot though.

[Chicago-Bull-E]

Can’t imagine any free agent choosing Chicago over Miami right now.

[greenwing]

Can’t imagine any free agent choosing Chicago over Miami right now.

Why? The Bulls and Heat have similar records, similar +/- and both have three reliable scorers. I think for the individual free agent it comes down to which roster is a better fit for them to get noticed come the offseason for a contract. In the case of Westbrook, I could see him looking at the two rosters and thinking that in Miami he'd have to share time with Kyle Lowry and he might not start as opposed to Chicago where he would compete with Ayo and would likely start. Plus, Chicago has staff from his time in OKC who he is familiar with and may want to consider a reunion.

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[IliketheBullsNBearstoo]

Can’t imagine any free agent choosing Chicago over Miami right now.

Me neither.

But there is Billy, I don’t t know maybe he convinces him.

Also, maybe he doesn’t want to go somewhere and then they lose and he gets blame. He comes to Chicago who is already struggling to find consistent success and who knows, we turn it around and make a surprising playoff run. If not then he wouldn’t carry the weight of the blame. I mean which is a more pleasant situation after that Laker situation and which would look better for him going into the offseason? I dunno….

[fleet]

^^^well if he has any leverage to play, he won’t have to actually compete for a starting job in Chicago.

[HomoSapien]

just absolutely a nonsensical move that does nothing to address the problems with this team.

between this and the dragic/drummond signings, AKME is showing concerning echos of garpax in terms of lazy “name” acquisitions that superficially fill a position of need without actual regard for how that player meshes with the roster they’ve constructed

Drummond would've actually been a great signing if Donovan used him consistently. He's far from a perfect fit for what we we need but the cost to production ratio is insane.

[Chicago-Bull-E]

Can’t imagine any free agent choosing Chicago over Miami right now.

Why? The Bulls and Heat have similar records, similar +/- and both have three reliable scorers. I think for the individual free agent it comes down to which roster is a better fit for them to get noticed come the offseason for a contract. In the case of Westbrook, I could see him looking at the two rosters and thinking that in Miami he'd have to share time with Kyle Lowry and he might not start as opposed to Chicago where he would compete with Ayo and would likely start. Plus, Chicago has staff from his time in OKC who he is familiar with and may want to consider a reunion.

Miami has a better record and I can’t see the Bulls catching them. Much better city to be in the next 3 months. Much better coach. Better run franchise.

Chicagos point guard situation is a **** show, so there is the positive.

[HomoSapien]

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He'll choose the Miami Heat, but I would be just fine with Brodie becoming our new starting point guard. It's simple for me, how many guards do we have that's better than Westbrook? We could use a basketball psychopath like Russell Westbrook.

I honestly think it'll come down to whoever is willing to promise Westbrook that he can be Westbrook. If it was all about getting a ring, he would have been willing to sacrifice more on the Lakers. He believes he can contribute as a star and still wants to be one.

Donovan and his relationship with Russell is going to be the deciding factor. Westbrook was able to be the MVP in Donovan's system and Donovan regularly got to the playoffs with Westbrook. That has to count for something.

[greenwing]

Can’t imagine any free agent choosing Chicago over Miami right now.

Why? The Bulls and Heat have similar records, similar +/- and both have three reliable scorers. I think for the individual free agent it comes down to which roster is a better fit for them to get noticed come the offseason for a contract. In the case of Westbrook, I could see him looking at the two rosters and thinking that in Miami he'd have to share time with Kyle Lowry and he might not start as opposed to Chicago where he would compete with Ayo and would likely start. Plus, Chicago has staff from his time in OKC who he is familiar with and may want to consider a reunion.

Miami has a better record and I can’t see the Bulls catching them. Much better city to be in the next 3 months. Much better coach. Better run franchise.

Chicagos point guard situation is a **** show, so there is the positive.

Miami's lead on Chicago is not insurmountable by any means. There's only 14 games left in Miami for the rest of the season, so we're not talking a long time here. Also, Spoelstra's coaching record is is .591 to Donovan's .568. Spoelstra's best seasons where when he was gifted prime Wade, LeBron and Bosh. Spoelstra's only really great coaching season was when he coached a Jimmy Butler-led squad to the Finals in the bubble season and has had only one 50+ win season without LeBron. He's basically one of those coaches who does well with good players and is just ok with poor rosters. Donovan has only had one season where a team finished under .500 (his first season in Chicago) and he's another one of these guys that tends to coach star players well. I personally don't think there's a huge difference between the two of them.

Now you can make an argument about Miami being a better-run franchise as they've been very good about getting star players to go there. But I don't think players look at franchises and differentiate one versus another before their own personal needs unless a given franchise is known to be terrible.

[weneeda2guard]

Can’t imagine any free agent choosing Chicago over Miami right now.

Not that I care that much where he goes

There is the Donovan connection

Heat still have Lowry

Bulls have ayo who has hit the sophomore slump so if I'm a guard trying to have a good showing to insure my next contract you want to be in a place where first off you get a great shot at playing then next gives you a chance to show you can still put up good production as a point guard. Chicago is ready made for him honestly

[Lunartic]

Screw it, why not,

This should be the official statement from both this board and the FO

I'm a Westbrook detractor and he's terrible but he does indeed have balls and plays with fire. having an actual playmaker would be nice for a change

Westbrook
Lavine
DDR
Williams
Vuc

Trash defense, probably trash offense but Lavine/Vuc/Williams will need to spread the floor on every possession and take 5+ 3s each.

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Point of order: Woj actually said they would be a frontrunner. Not, the frontrunner.

"If he gets out into the buyout market, there is significant interest in Westbrook," said Adrian Wojnarowski. "I think one team you got to watch and I think will be a frontrunner are the Chicago Bulls.

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[Muzbar]

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Point of order: Woj actually said they would be a frontrunner. Not, the frontrunner.

Exactly, Woj says he's strongly linked to the Clippers and Heat and that a team to watch for as a frontrunner is the Bulls.

Or something to that effect.

[LateNight]

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Point of order: Woj actually said they would be a frontrunner. Not, the frontrunner.

Exactly, Woj says he's strongly linked to the Clippers and Heat and that a team to watch for as a frontrunner is the Bulls.

Or something to that effect.

I was really just reiterating the “f**k it, why not”

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Point of order: Woj actually said they would be a frontrunner. Not, the frontrunner.

Exactly, Woj says he's strongly linked to the Clippers and Heat and that a team to watch for as a frontrunner is the Bulls.

Or something to that effect.

I’m not a journalist. I was always good at reading comprehension and got good grades in English class. Media guys like Greenberg probably were good at that stuff too. Chicks dig clicks.