Chris Bosh Betting-Pool

closg00 · Post #1 » by **closg00** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:39 pm

Any bets as to where Chris Bosh signs next-year?

Hoopalotta · Post #2 » by **Hoopalotta** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:54 pm

I'm expecting the likeliest scenario is a sign and trade to Houston.

Though Toronto will have to take back some salary (battier and The Jared), the compensation could be pretty sweet if the Raps swallow down and actually rebuild.

For Bosh, it's an excellent franchise committed to winning with Texas Taxes to boot.

Yao/Hayes
Bosh/???
Ariza/Budinger
Martin/Lowry/Taylor
Brooks/Lowry

Pretty ridiculous.

As to the package, they could start with Jordan Hill and the draft picks acquired from New York. If Bosh has already told Colangelo what he'd be willing to do, the Rockets could even have this years 14th pick Toronto-bound.

doclinkin · Post #3 » by **doclinkin** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 2:46 pm

Riley gets deals done. I suspect a S&T around a Bosh/Beasley principle. They still need a defensive center, but there's no open road to signing Haywood (for instance). Riley always seems to get his man though, trading the untradeable while involving 3rd party brokers to help juice the deal. He's a greasy salesman, but that man can close a deal.

GhostsOfGil · Post #4 » by **GhostsOfGil** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:39 pm

ya i see miami

gesa2 · Post #5 » by **gesa2** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 4:47 pm

The one place I can't see, despite the recent espn speculation, is OKC. If they sign Bosh, how are they going to keep Westbrook and Durant when they are up for extensions? I can't see their finances working with 3 near max players.

Post #6 » by **nate33** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:12 pm

Chicago or Miami. They can offer draft picks and raw cap space.

Trading Bosh to an over-the-cap team like Houston is problematic. Toronto would have to take on about $14M in filler. They would need an awful lot of incentive to justify taking on that much filler. They'd probably be better off just taking raw cap space plus a pick or two from Chicago/Miami.

daSwami · Post #7 » by **daSwami** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:14 pm

This thread promotes gambling. ibtl

keynote · Post #8 » by **keynote** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:28 pm

Eh, I bet you they don't lock it.

bulletproof_32 · Post #9 » by **bulletproof_32** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:48 pm

How many chicks do you think the guy next to Bosh pulls? His shirt has "game" written all over it.

Post #10 » by **miller31time** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:07 am

^^^ First of all, I only wear that on the weekends. And second of all, it looks great with either long shorts or short jeans.

yungal07 · Post #11 » by **yungal07** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:03 am

miller31time wrote:^^^ First of all, I only wear that on the weekends. And second of all, it looks great with either long shorts or short jeans.

verbal8 · Post #12 » by **verbal8** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:47 am

nate33 wrote:Chicago or Miami. They can offer draft picks and raw cap space.

Trading Bosh to an over-the-cap team like Houston is problematic. Toronto would have to take on about $14M in filler. They would need an awful lot of incentive to justify taking on that much filler. They'd probably be better off just taking raw cap space plus a pick or two from Chicago/Miami.

This is another scenario where a BOYD trade could come into play. It lets Toronto take on some filler, but stay under the luxury tax.