Bulls Signing Daequan Cook (Confirmed)

Jvaughn · Post #41 » by **Jvaughn** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 10:13 pm

Was just about to get on here and post he's scheduled to be on a plane here Sunday morning. Trying to get more info on the contract terms.

TheBigSqueeze · Post #42 » by **TheBigSqueeze** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 10:16 pm

dingdeng wrote:Bye bye Rip...

I dont like this, Rip would be good for a playoff run...

Rip WOULD (key word) be good for a playoff run...but do you honestly think he'd make it through three rounds of playoff basketball, i certainly don't. I don't know about Cook though, he's pretty meh IMO.

Bomba Navarro · Post #43 » by **Bomba Navarro** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 10:18 pm

I don't think it would make too much sense signing a shooter if they weren't going to give him playing time. If that's the case, I hope they don't get screwed in the Rip trade, but honestly I don't expect anything good in return. It seems to me they simply want to avoid the tax. I hope I'm wrong.

DanTown8587 · Post #44 » by **DanTown8587** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 10:20 pm

For the record, this could mean the end of Radmanovic too if the Bulls throw a little money with him to cover the expenses.

Tenchi Ryu · Post #45 » by **Tenchi Ryu** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 10:32 pm

WatchYouBleed wrote:I don't think it would make too much sense signing a shooter if they weren't going to give him playing time. If that's the case, I hope they don't get screwed in the Rip trade, but honestly I don't expect anything good in return. It seems to me they simply want to avoid the tax. I hope I'm wrong.

Agreed, so far I see nothing but us trying to be cheap, and getting Worse in the process.

Unbeata-BULL7 · Post #46 » by **Unbeata-BULL7** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 10:42 pm

DanTown8587 wrote:For the record, this could mean the end of Radmanovic too if the Bulls throw a little money with him to cover the expenses.

Completely unlikely unless the Bulls get a big back...

DanTown8587 · Post #47 » by **DanTown8587** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 10:46 pm

Unbeata-BULL7 wrote:
DanTown8587 wrote:For the record, this could mean the end of Radmanovic too if the Bulls throw a little money with him to cover the expenses.

Completely unlikely unless the Bulls get a big back...

Why? The Bulls aren't playing Radmanovic at all and in a game where they didn't have their starting C, he couldn't crack the lineup. He has played less than one minute all season in a non-blowout fashion.

The point is that you can add Cook and eliminate Radmanovic and it would be cost neutral to the tax. The Bulls would only owe the money left to Radmanovic, which would be sub 500K at this point.

panthermark · Post #48 » by **panthermark** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 11:20 pm

Already been reported on ESPN the Cook signed with Chicago.

Way to break the story OP....

Ralphb07 · Post #49 » by **Ralphb07** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 11:21 pm

Nice one Jvaughn

panthermark · Post #50 » by **panthermark** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 11:21 pm

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Mike Conley Sr., agent for Daequan Cook, makes it official and says Cook is indeed signing with Bulls now that he's cleared waivers as 5 PM
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bulls_13 · Post #51 » by **bulls_13** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 11:21 pm

Cleared waivers -

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Marc SteinVerified ‏@ESPNSteinLine

Mike Conley Sr., agent for Daequan Cook, makes it official and says Cook is indeed signing with Bulls now that he's cleared waivers as 5 PM

micromonkey · Post #52 » by **micromonkey** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 11:22 pm

yeah nice call here--want to give thanks to posters who post this kind of info whether it plays out or not--this actually came true.

Jvaughn · Post #53 » by **Jvaughn** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 11:23 pm

Ralphb07 wrote:Nice one Jvaughn

Much appreciated Ralph.

MVP Rose · Post #54 » by **MVP Rose** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 11:24 pm

Good call JVaughn.

I don't suspect he'll play a lot, but at least he'll bring some 3 point shooting

Post #55 » by **Three34** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 11:25 pm

This guarantees Rip's being salary dumped to dodge the tax. It also makes it harder.

dafunky1 · Post #56 » by **dafunky1** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 11:29 pm

Well,maybe the Bulls already have something lined up with trading Rip.

bentheredengthat · Post #57 » by **bentheredengthat** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 11:31 pm

Sham wrote:This guarantees Rip's being salary dumped to dodge the tax. It also makes it harder.

Thanks Sham - could you explain to us mere mortal NBA fans why it guarantees Rip being salary dumped, and would this mean Rip or is it possibly somebody else?

Jvaughn · Post #58 » by **Jvaughn** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 11:32 pm

dafunky1 wrote:Well,maybe the Bulls already have something lined up with trading Rip.

I think ur right. Source told me Cook chose us because he was basically promised consistent PT here. Not possible unless someone's on their way out.

Indomitable · Post #59 » by **Indomitable** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 11:33 pm

DanTown8587 wrote:
Unbeata-BULL7 wrote:
DanTown8587 wrote:For the record, this could mean the end of Radmanovic too if the Bulls throw a little money with him to cover the expenses.

Completely unlikely unless the Bulls get a big back...

Why? The Bulls aren't playing Radmanovic at all and in a game where they didn't have their starting C, he couldn't crack the lineup. He has played less than one minute all season in a non-blowout fashion.

The point is that you can add Cook and eliminate Radmanovic and it would be cost neutral to the tax. The Bulls would only owe the money left to Radmanovic, which would be sub 500K at this point.

He was sick too. Friedel reported that

red222 · Post #60 » by **red222** » Fri Jan 4, 2013 11:36 pm

Jvaughn wrote:
Ralphb07 wrote:Nice one Jvaughn

Much appreciated Ralph.