Wade thread #2; Update: Press Conference info page 9

[RedBulls23]

Wade is a real good interview. He doesn't just give scripted answers. He didn't even have to address the 2010 stuff, but he did anyway. I liked the signing to begin with, and now I like it even more.

I'm excited to see the influence that he will have on Jimmy and if Jimmy can take his game to another level.

[Repeat 3-peat]

I'm thinking had Rose not been here in 2010 that Wade, Lebron and Bosh would have all came here

He was on a rookie deal, not sure why they couldn't have come here...

[keloms]

So, did anyone catch Wade pretty much confirming the rumors that the Bulls were very close to landing Lebron, Wade, and Bosh back in 2010?

I'm pretty sure there was talk about a Lu Deng deal that had fell through that would have cleared up just enough cap space to make it happen.

Also, I love how he gave major props to Jimmy about recruiting him.

I believe Bulls were at $29 million and Deng was making $14 million or thereabouts so they could've got up to around $43 million at the time, but, not enough to max all 3 out.

[Repeat 3-peat]

Wade is a real good interview. He doesn't just give scripted answers. He didn't even have to address the 2010 stuff, but he did anyway. I liked the signing to begin with, and now I like it even more.

I'm excited to see the influence that he will have on Jimmy and if Jimmy can take his game to another level.

Like K.C. tweeted, he was in full control of the interview.

[RedBulls23]

So, did anyone catch Wade pretty much confirming the rumors that the Bulls were very close to landing Lebron, Wade, and Bosh back in 2010?

I'm pretty sure there was talk about a Lu Deng deal that had fell through that would have cleared up just enough cap space to make it happen.

Also, I love how he gave major props to Jimmy about recruiting him.

I believe Bulls were at $29 million and Deng was making $14 million or thereabouts so they could've got up to around $43 million at the time, but, not enough to max all 3 out.

None of them played for the max at that time.

[NecessaryEvil]

I'm thinking had Rose not been here in 2010 that Wade, Lebron and Bosh would have all came here

Nope. Wade clearly said he wanted and the bulls tried to get all three but they couldn't make it happen.

Rose
Wade
James
Bosh
Noah

Would of been unreal. I even remember Wade saying back then how fond Bosh was of Chicago. If we had no Rose then, we wouldn't of been looked at as a team on the rise.

[BahamaBull]

I'm thinking had Rose not been here in 2010 that Wade, Lebron and Bosh would have all came here

Nope. Wade clearly said he wanted and the bulls tried to get all three but they couldn't make it happen.

Rose
Wade
James
Bosh
Noah

Would of been unreal. I even remember Wade saying back then how fond Bosh was of Chicago. If we had no Rose then, we wouldn't of been looked at as a team on the rise.

I would take this team (when they were all at their prime) against this Golden State Warriors any day!

[Red Larrivee]

I'm thinking had Rose not been here in 2010 that Wade, Lebron and Bosh would have all came here

You thought wrong.

Wade wanted to play with his friends and Rose was cheap at the time.

[Bulls_Fan]

i have no idea what to think of this team. If we do bad enough, Wade and Rondo will be out of here next year.

I'd like to see some of our young players take a step.

[biggestbullsfan]

i have no idea what to think of this team. If we do bad enough, Wade and Rondo will be out of here next year.

I'd like to see some of our young players take a step.

I dont think thats it.

I think its equally likely both are gone next year no matter how we do. Rondo is playing for a bigger deal, Wade is playing for personal wish list reasons. He could decide to retire the following year and play his last season in Miami as a far well tour.

Only way i see them both back for sure is if we defy expectations and get far in the playoffs.

[sco]

Is it me, but Wade looks smaller (ie off roids), right? Especially in the face.

[Repeat 3-peat]

If this team makes the playoffs, whats the chances of Wade not re-signing here?

Really wanting to see him play out his career here.

[Repeat 3-peat]

Rondo's 2nd year is a team option. If he plays well, and the team doesn't think they can get CP3, he's going nowhere.

[JordansBulls]

If this team makes the playoffs, whats the chances of Wade not re-signing here?

Really wanting to see him play out his career here.

IMO he signed 2 years and then can opt out after 1 year so that probably next year we can give him another 3 year deal like around 75 million or something.

[samwana]

I've never seen Gar so loose and joyful as with this presser.

[Axl Rose]

I've never seen Gar so loose and joyful as with this presser.

well he saved his ass for a few more years with the signing

[keloms]

So, did anyone catch Wade pretty much confirming the rumors that the Bulls were very close to landing Lebron, Wade, and Bosh back in 2010?

I'm pretty sure there was talk about a Lu Deng deal that had fell through that would have cleared up just enough cap space to make it happen.

Also, I love how he gave major props to Jimmy about recruiting him.

I believe Bulls were at $29 million and Deng was making $14 million or thereabouts so they could've got up to around $43 million at the time, but, not enough to max all 3 out.

None of them played for the max at that time.

They could settle for less in Miami due to the lack of state income tax.

[Hangtime84]

The Bulls should have traded for Wade on draft night in 03. Why didn't it happen again?

Because the other teams didn't want our offers

[keloms]

I've never seen Gar so loose and joyful as with this presser.

He should be. Besides the self serving preservation of his own job, it's also the most impactful signing the franchise has had since Jordan left.

[TheGOATRises007]

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