Melo 15: The End Is Nigh

ChicagoStrong · Post #661 » by **ChicagoStrong** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:02 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/KBergCBS/status/484847567654883328[/tweet]

NecessaryEvil · Post #662 » by **NecessaryEvil** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:02 am

Adriano wrote:I have something to ask. Keep in mind that I only have 26 years old (turn 27 on july 9 th).

When, in the history, the Bulls sign a big FA on the market?

Mark Bryant

:waaa:

Boardwalker · Post #663 » by **Boardwalker** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:02 am

Adriano wrote:When, in the history, the Bulls sign a big FA on the market?

If you're implying that the FO didn't do a bang-up on their pitch to Melo, I think you're off base. If he doesn't sign with the Bulls, it will not be the FO's fault.

WinCity · Post #664 » by **WinCity** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:02 am

thedarkstark wrote:You're all so gullible. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck

I was Mr optimism until now.

Its over. All over. This was all a giant jerk off. We blew our wad and got nothing...

If you think Melo recruiting Pau to NY can somehow end in Melo coming to Chicago your deluded.

Game over man. Game over.

Post #665 » by **CBS7** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:03 am

Great players in their primes don't switch teams in FA that often.

HoneyNutCheerio · Post #666 » by **HoneyNutCheerio** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:03 am

Believe. Stay Melo.

Susan · Post #667 » by **Susan** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:03 am

Let that Fugazi sign for $130 million and he can take Gasol's old ass along with him.

Let's roll with Noah, Love and Rose.

abide · Post #668 » by **abide** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:03 am

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:Meh Pau.

Honestly don't think I'd want him. I think his peak is behind him and has been for some time now.

most of his stats are inflated someone had to score on that terrible team

ChicagoStrong · Post #669 » by **ChicagoStrong** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:04 am

Adriano wrote:I have something to ask. Keep in mind that I only have 26 years old (turn 27 on july 9 th).

When, in the history, the Bulls sign a big FA on the market?

Ben Wallace, 2006

Terrible FA Class

jc23 · Post #670 » by **jc23** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:04 am

AJB wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/KBergCBS/status/484847567654883328[/tweet]

Be funny if reports were off and he instead was trying to recruit Pau to Chicago.

I really dont see pau in ny, if they were a legit team maybe he takes that paycut, but they will be garbage next season with zero rim protection.

Neusch23 · Post #671 » by **Neusch23** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:04 am

Adriano wrote:I have something to ask. Keep in mind that I only have 26 years old (turn 27 on july 9 th).

When, in the history, the Bulls sign a big FA on the market?

Ben Wallace was the big fish the year we got him......had just won D player of the year....hoping for better options this time around.

jds_49 · Post #672 » by **jds_49** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:04 am

I don't see what we want with Pau unless Noah or Taj is gone. If no Melo why would either be gone. This makes no sense and has to be about other moves.

TheGOATRises007 · Post #673 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:04 am

abide wrote:
Eddy_JukeZ wrote:Meh Pau.

Honestly don't think I'd want him. I think his peak is behind him and has been for some time now.

most of his stats are inlflated someone had to score on that terrible team

Yeah, wouldn't want him honestly.

Knosh · Post #674 » by **Knosh** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:05 am

mostek wrote:The Bulls can not get Melo a salary of over $17M, without a Boozer S&T, while keeping Rose, Noah, Taj, McDermott, and Smith. If they could also dump the last two, you could get the number up to $18.4M, leaving Melo, Rose, Noah, Taj, the RMLE, and 8 minimum salary players.

Think you forgot to mention Butler? Your numbers seem to include him.

ah7007645 · Post #675 » by **ah7007645** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:05 am

It's quite amazing that no big time free agent has ever wanted to come here. My god, beautiful city, chance to win, thibs, smoking with noah, derricks crib. What's else do you need.

NYKNICKPLAYA · Post #676 » by **NYKNICKPLAYA** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:05 am

abide wrote:
Eddy_JukeZ wrote:Meh Pau.

Honestly don't think I'd want him. I think his peak is behind him and has been for some time now.

most of his stats are inflated someone had to score on that terrible team

Lol. Just a laughable comment.

Red Larrivee · Post #677 » by **Red Larrivee** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:05 am

mostek wrote:The Bulls can not get Melo a salary of over $17M, without a Boozer S&T, while keeping Rose, Noah, Taj, McDermott, and Smith. If they could also dump the last two, you could get the number up to $18.4M, leaving Melo, Rose, Noah, Taj, the RMLE, and 8 minimum salary players.

Yes they can. Amnestying Boozer puts them about $10-11 million under the cap. Chicago can give Melo that number plus the amount of contracts they're sending out.

The $16 million number makes sense if Chicago is trying to acquire another player through sign-and-trade like Gasol.

Also, don't assume Smith isn't trade bait.

RememberLu · Post #678 » by **RememberLu** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:06 am

ah7007645 wrote:It's quite amazing that no big time free agent has ever wanted to come here. My god, beautiful city, chance to win, thibs, smoking with noah, derricks crib. What's else do you need.

it's really mind boggling

You really want to stick with Ny for the rest of your career and get your ass handed to you every year by us and the Heat?

Jesus, have fun then

Polynice4Pippen · Post #679 » by **Polynice4Pippen** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:07 am

WinCity wrote:
thedarkstark wrote:You're all so gullible. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck

I was Mr optimism until now.

Its over. All over. This was all a giant jerk off. We blew our wad and got nothing...

If you think Melo recruiting Pau to NY can somehow end in Melo coming to Chicago your deluded.

Game over man. Game over.

How does opting out and going across the country meeting with rival teams improve your ability to recruit though? Other free agents don't even know if Melo's gonna stay in New York and probably wonder why he's so hesitant to just re-sign with them or just opt back in. Come on, these conspiracy theories don't make any sense. Maybe Melo really doesn't know what he wants yet but wants to have multiple strong options.

abide · Post #680 » by **abide** » Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:08 am

NYKNICKPLAYA wrote:
abide wrote:
Eddy_JukeZ wrote:Meh Pau.

Honestly don't think I'd want him. I think his peak is behind him and has been for some time now.

most of his stats are inflated someone had to score on that terrible team

Lol. Just a laughable comment.

smh oh look knick fans. banter with me how times did pau score when the opposing team was up 20 points?

How confident fans are that we will sign Melo?