WT- Nate unlikely to be back (WAIT! + instagram pic pg 81!)

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #1121 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:30 pm

dice wrote:
JackFinn wrote:
blumeany wrote:Yeah, KC just tweeted that his chances that Nate comes back are "0.9%"

When he said we were going to fill the rest of the roster with minimum contracts, Dunleavy was signed shortly after for the mmle. KC's tweet should be a separate thread celebrating Nate's re-signing. This is wonderful news.

to be fair, didn't he say that the bulls were expected not to use the MMLE? certainly it wasn't expected that someone of dunleavy's caliber would be available for the MMLE

Correct - his tweet was that the 'Bulls are not expected to use the full taxpayer exception'.

SpinninHouse · Post #1122 » by **SpinninHouse** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:30 pm

coldfish wrote:
JackFinn wrote:
blumeany wrote:Yeah, KC just tweeted that his chances that Nate comes back are "0.9%"

When he said we were going to fill the rest of the roster with minimum contracts, Dunleavy was signed shortly after for the mmle. KC's tweet should be a separate thread celebrating Nate's re-signing. This is wonderful news.

Its crazy how uninformed the Bulls beat writers are. I suspect that the FO tells them nothing and if they do hear something, they sit on it out of loyalty. it seems that guys like Bucher and Woj scoop the beat writers by having good contacts with the players and agents.

The only info the Bulls beat reporters get are "Hinrich will sit tonight with a pulled groin" or "Boozer has a twisted ankle and is a game-time decision."

I get more info reading RealGM than I do from Nick Friedell.

Mr Funk · Post #1123 » by **Mr Funk** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:56 pm

caribbean_cool wrote:I think the Bulls biggest competitors are the Jazz and Raptors... and probably the Hawks if they don't match Teague's offer.

Atlanta will match Teague's offer.

To play for tanking Utah, crappy ass Toronto, or the elite Bulls with Rose and teammates he considers family.

F*ck K.C. Johnson.

D_GoLow · Post #1124 » by **D_GoLow** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:01 pm

His heart is in Chicago but if another team offers him more than the vet min he has to take it, can't blame him, it's a business.

Mapelgleaf · Post #1125 » by **Mapelgleaf** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:08 pm

GetSeven wrote:His heart is in Chicago but if another team offers him more than the vet min he has to take it, can't blame him, it's a business.

And that hasn't happened yet.... not saying we're gonna get him, but .9% is more of an answer to say in June. Midway through July a lot of the teams that should have nabbed him have gone different directions.

How much do you guys think will be the difference in him staying or leaving to another team? Apples to apples and with the same $$ offer I think he stays, but how much more would tip the scales away from us?

Post #1126 » by **RedBulls23** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:10 pm

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... ard-Center

Hopefully he isn't on the Magic's radar. (Selfishly speaking)

D_GoLow · Post #1127 » by **D_GoLow** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:17 pm

Red-Bulls83 wrote:http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/228833/Magic-Looking-To-Add-Depth-At-Point-Guard-Center

Hopefully he isn't on the Magic's radar. (Selfishly speaking)

Damn was just about to post this. Let's hope not!

SephCast · Post #1128 » by **SephCast** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:19 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/KBergCBS/status/355434647364173824[/tweet]

Lakers off the board even more than before Farmar.

Chitownbulls · Post #1129 » by **Chitownbulls** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:20 pm

Beno Udrith had a really good year last year, surprised I haven't heard anything about him.

BahamaBull · Post #1130 » by **BahamaBull** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:21 pm

Chitownbulls wrote:Beno Udrith had a really good year last year, surprised I haven't heard anything about him.

so true...is he also a FA?

Chitownbulls · Post #1131 » by **Chitownbulls** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:21 pm

SephCast wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/KBergCBS/status/355434647364173824[/tweet]

Lakers off the board even more than before Farmar.

He can deff play, he's just not very bright

Chitownbulls · Post #1132 » by **Chitownbulls** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:22 pm

dingdeng wrote:
Chitownbulls wrote:Beno Udrith had a really good year last year, surprised I haven't heard anything about him.

so true...is he also a FA?

Ya I'm pretty sure

Mr Funk · Post #1133 » by **Mr Funk** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:28 pm

Carlos Boozer, Nate Robinson and Vladimir Radmanovic will participate in NBA's first Basketball Without Borders camp in Portugal in August.

via my fave, K.C. Johnson

HyMay · Post #1134 » by **HyMay** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:16 pm

Why is it taking so long for Nate to get signed?

AAU Teammate · Post #1135 » by **AAU Teammate** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:17 pm

HyMay wrote:Why is it taking so long for Nate to get signed?

He's 5'9". the league has totally trended away from uber small.

Surely he has some small offers on the table, but for it to not take so long, he has to say Yes. I'd also bet that he probably has three teams or so telling him - we'll make you an offer if Mo Williams turns us down. Mo is more complete.

pylb · Post #1136 » by **pylb** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:23 pm

The offseason only started 2 days ago (officially).

HyMay · Post #1137 » by **HyMay** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:43 pm

AAU Teammate wrote:
HyMay wrote:Why is it taking so long for Nate to get signed?

He's 5'9". the league has totally trended away from uber small.

Surely he has some small offers on the table, but for it to not take so long, he has to say Yes. I'd also bet that he probably has three teams or so telling him - we'll make you an offer if Mo Williams turns us down. Mo is more complete.

Got it, maybe I am not dialed in all the way but I have not heard much about him being linked to teams...maybe other then the Knicks.

BTW, where can I find advanced stats on Nate and Kirk. I have a friend that is 100% sure that Nate is best thing since slice beard. I like Nate too, but I want to have some advance stats to share with him that will suggest it is not the end of the world if Nate is not brought back.

Post #1138 » by **coldfish** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:46 pm

HyMay wrote:
AAU Teammate wrote:
HyMay wrote:Why is it taking so long for Nate to get signed?

He's 5'9". the league has totally trended away from uber small.

Surely he has some small offers on the table, but for it to not take so long, he has to say Yes. I'd also bet that he probably has three teams or so telling him - we'll make you an offer if Mo Williams turns us down. Mo is more complete.

Got it, maybe I am not dialed in all the way but I have not heard much about him being linked to teams...maybe other then the Knicks.

BTW, where can I find advanced stats on Nate and Kirk. I have a friend that is 100% sure that Nate is best thing since slice beard. I like Nate too, but I want to have some advance stats to share with him that will suggest it is not the end of the world if Nate is not brought back.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/2013.html

Nate had the second highest PER on the team last year. Kirk was near the bottom.

The advanced stats that make Nate look even with Kirk are based on adjusted plus minus stuff.

http://www.82games.com/1213/1213CHI.HTM

Nate 4th highest "simple rating". Kirk near the middle. A lot of people don't like these stats though.

bulls_13 · Post #1139 » by **bulls_13** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:49 pm

Hypothetically, if this drags out and Nate doesn't get other offers and ends up signing with the Bulls for the minimum, I'd be a bit concerned that he would be a distraction over the course of the season. He plays with such a chip on his shoulder and I can only imagine what a bitter Nate would start doing on/off the court.

Post #1140 » by **coldfish** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:51 pm

bulls_13 wrote:Hypothetically, if this drags out and Nate doesn't get other offers and ends up signing with the Bulls for the minimum, I'd be a bit concerned that he would be a distraction over the course of the season. He plays with such a chip on his shoulder and I can only imagine what a bitter Nate would start doing on/off the court.

Why would Nate be bitter at Chicago if the Bulls were the only team that made him an offer? He might be even more aggressive in trying to punish other teams though. I doubt he would be an off court issue at all. Seems to be a good locker room guy and get along with everyone on the team.