Melo Thread 19: It's Spidey Austin..it was Spidey all along.

ChicagoStrong · Post #601 » by **ChicagoStrong** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:27 pm

Benedict Miller wrote:It's over

Okay

cubd8 · Post #602 » by **cubd8** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:27 pm

DRoseCantStop wrote:
MAQ wrote:I also don't really see who the Bulls move on to, besides Deng.

I don't see Bosh's fit with Noah and Taj...That team would lack balance financially. Plus we can't offer Bosh max...Not with Taj.

We'll see if Minnesota is willing to deal him once the front-end free agents land. I'm just not sure what the Bulls are thinking here with Love, whether they think they have a cheaper version in Mirotic, don't want to give up a lot of assets, etc.

Post #603 » by **Rerisen** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:27 pm

WinCity wrote:The scenario Ralp outlined where the Bulls offer Melo his non-Bird max of 22 mil was possible right? It's weird that the whole damn media assumes we are capped at 15.8 mil

Yes its possible, but it might be assumed that Melo would no longer think the team is strong enough without Taj here. We would have no PF. Obviously a guy like Melo probably has no faith in a rookie Euro that has never played an NBA game.

Other words if the Knicks were willing to call our bluff, Melo no longer wants the Bulls even at max, because they aren't the best destination for winning at that point.

BigUps · Post #604 » by **BigUps** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:28 pm

I know this is the Melo thread, but I just have to say that I don't know if I can stomach Lance for a few years. I recognize that he's the best fit out of the remaining FA's, but he's a freaking bozo. I don't see it working well with Thibs. The kids polarizing, especially when you look at our needs and the fact we will have money burning a hole in our pockets.

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #605 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:29 pm

Rerisen wrote:
WinCity wrote:The scenario Ralp outlined where the Bulls offer Melo his non-Bird max of 22 mil was possible right? It's weird that the whole damn media assumes we are capped at 15.8 mil

Yes its possible, but it might be assumed that Melo would no longer think the team is strong enough without Taj here. We would have no PF. Obviously a guy like Melo probably has no faith in a rookie Euro that has never played an NBA game.

But he'd have faith in a rookie college player who has never played professionally (Randle)? Thats what I find perplexing about the LA stuff.

BullsFTW · Post #606 » by **BullsFTW** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:29 pm

Rerisen wrote:
WinCity wrote:The scenario Ralp outlined where the Bulls offer Melo his non-Bird max of 22 mil was possible right? It's weird that the whole damn media assumes we are capped at 15.8 mil

Yes its possible, but it might be assumed that Melo would no longer think the team is strong enough without Taj here. We would have no PF. Obviously a guy like Melo probably has no faith in a rookie Euro that has never played an NBA game.

Other words if the Knicks were willing to call our bluff, Melo no longer wants the Bulls even at max, because they aren't the best destination for winning at that point.

Enter Big Baby lol

DRoseCantStop · Post #607 » by **DRoseCantStop** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:29 pm

BigUps wrote:I know this is the Melo thread, but I just have to say that I don't know if I can stomach Lance for a few years.

Bruh you ain't alone!!!

Post #608 » by **Rerisen** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:30 pm

DRoseCantStop wrote:
MAQ wrote:I also don't really see who the Bulls move on to, besides Deng.

I don't see Bosh's fit with Noah and Taj...That team would lack balance financially. Plus we can't offer Bosh max...Not with Taj.

We apparently told Mirotic he won't be traded.

Would make getting Love kind of tricky even if Minny was willing to deal before the deadline.

BullsFTW · Post #609 » by **BullsFTW** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:31 pm

Let's just wait for the decision. Everyone is guessing at this point, and the only reason Chicago is not talked about is because we've been really quiet.

MAQ · Post #610 » by **MAQ** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:31 pm

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:
MAQ wrote:I also don't really see who the Bulls move on to, besides Deng.

I don't see Bosh's fit with Noah and Taj...That team would lack balance financially. Plus we can't offer Bosh max...Not with Taj.

We don't need Taj if we've got Bosh.

I don't agree there. Need his toughness and rebounding. Play Bosh 34 minutes and Noah and Taj 31

Post #611 » by **Rerisen** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:32 pm

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:But he'd have faith in a rookie college player who has never played professionally (Randle)? Thats what I find perplexing about the LA stuff.

I don't think so, I don't find the Lakers pitch very credible either.

But he may have more faith in Kobe and Pau than Derrick and Noah.

I wouldn't, but sometimes these players live in the past with big names and assuming how good they still are.

evilhoban · Post #612 » by **evilhoban** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:32 pm

DRoseCantStop wrote:
MAQ wrote:I also don't really see who the Bulls move on to, besides Deng.

I don't see Bosh's fit with Noah and Taj...That team would lack balance financially. Plus we can't offer Bosh max...Not with Taj.

Not if we want to wee-un.....

DaeDae · Post #613 » by **DaeDae** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:33 pm

BullsFTW wrote:Bring Wade home

**** Wade.

Proven_Winner · Post #614 » by **Proven_Winner** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:33 pm

FRKMSTR wrote:Maybe it was Rose, I mean every other star who has won something was out there recruiting. Kobe with 5 rings was out there trying to recruit, he didn't make it back in time but he supposedly met him later, now this is a guy who has 5 rings.

Dirk comes out and says hell yeah I will recruit him, remember Lebron met Derek Fisher at the airport last year.

Rose seems to be the only one who has won nothing, hasn't played in 2 plus years his camp has been known to complain we can't put better players around him and he can't make an effort like Noah, Gibson, Kobe, etc?

Rose has won a MVP and did help in the recruiting. Don't try to flip this on Rose.

Post #615 » by **Rerisen** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:34 pm

BigUps wrote:I know this is the Melo thread, but I just have to say that I don't know if I can stomach Lance for a few years. I recognize that he's the best fit out of the remaining FA's, but he's a freaking bozo. I don't see it working well with Thibs. The kids polarizing, especially when you look at our needs and the fact we will have money burning a hole in our pockets.

Apparently we aren't that interested, check the Lance thread, so rest easy.

Watching Rodney Stuckey or someone of that ilk will be so much more fun to stomach. And that's about all the talent level that's left after Stephenson in the wing category unfortunately.

Maaaybe Ariza, but we'd have to overpay no doubt. And he's not a balhandler or shot creator.

FunyRoger · Post #616 » by **FunyRoger** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:34 pm

Can anyone recap on what has happened since yesterday? I really dont want to read dozens of pages where half of them are GIFs and pics

BullsFTW · Post #617 » by **BullsFTW** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:34 pm

DaeDae wrote:
BullsFTW wrote:Bring Wade home

**** Wade.

I agree, that's why it's green

DaeDae · Post #618 » by **DaeDae** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:34 pm

Rerisen wrote:
WinCity wrote:The scenario Ralp outlined where the Bulls offer Melo his non-Bird max of 22 mil was possible right? It's weird that the whole damn media assumes we are capped at 15.8 mil

Yes its possible, but it might be assumed that Melo would no longer think the team is strong enough without Taj here. We would have no PF. Obviously a guy like Melo probably has no faith in a rookie Euro that has never played an NBA game.

Other words if the Knicks were willing to call our bluff, Melo no longer wants the Bulls even at max, because they aren't the best destination for winning at that point.

Our roster is better than NY's or LA's even without Taj.

DaeDae · Post #619 » by **DaeDae** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:34 pm

BullsFTW wrote:
DaeDae wrote:
BullsFTW wrote:Bring Wade home

**** Wade.

I agree, that's why it's green

I just needed to say it. :lol:

WinCity · Post #620 » by **WinCity** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 1:35 pm

Rerisen wrote:
WinCity wrote:The scenario Ralp outlined where the Bulls offer Melo his non-Bird max of 22 mil was possible right? It's weird that the whole damn media assumes we are capped at 15.8 mil

Yes its possible, but it might be assumed that Melo would no longer think the team is strong enough without Taj here. We would have no PF. Obviously a guy like Melo probably has no faith in a rookie Euro that has never played an NBA game.

Other words if the Knicks were willing to call our bluff, Melo no longer wants the Bulls even at max, because they aren't the best destination for winning at that point.

Ralph also noted we would get Gasol so that fills the PF hole. Maybe it was just too damn elaborate and the FO couldn't get all the necessary parties to cooperate