Woj: "Bulls to be a factor in July"

[Repeat 3-peat]

It would be so typical of the Bulls to sign guys like Smart and Parker and max out as a 4 seed in 3 years, only to repeat the horrific process.

Alphabet may get the Bucks to re-sign Parker.

On Smart, the guy needs to learn his role in terms of not jacking up shots but the guy is a flat out pest defensively. He's fun to watch (on the defensive side of the ball).

[kingkirk]

I don’t think we have Lavigne’s bird rights

We definitely do.

[GOBULLS]

I don’t see Lavigne on the Bulls roster, but there is a LaVine.

[musiqsoulchild]

This was visible from the North fricking Pole.

[NewEra21]

Okay that clip just makes it seem a lot more like Woj is just saying something because its his turn to speak at the round table. Doesn't sound like he has any inside info on what the Bulls' plans are. I'm a little more relieved.

[johnnyvann840]

Isaiah Thomas and Rodney Hood, here we come!

Please no. That would suck more than just about anything. Except if we gave a big long contract to Lavine and then signed those two.

[Chicagoat]

Don't see the point of paying the premium for Smart when we have a much better player in Dunn. Especially when we have a glut at guard. If we need defensive guards we can just sign some vet for cheap.

Unless we sign any premium free agents I think we should have a quiet summer. Sign a vet or two on a one year deal. And keep space ready for summer of 19.

[Jeffster81]

So will this thread be our legendary 100 pg thread, or will somebody have the courage to start one closer to July?

[Hangtime84]

So will this thread be our legendary 100 pg thread, or will somebody have the courage to start one closer to July?

We need Black Jesus for that to be epic

[weneeda2guard]

We better the hell not be a factor in july.

Only call we should take is if LeBron or Durant wants to join us outside of that miracle, we should hold our money, and try to max out 2 guys next year.

Plot twist, LeBron could go to houston, and cp3 could be on the move, we better not pick up the phone for anyone. It's just not worth it. If it not something dealing with LeBron durant or kawhi trade, just focus on next year.

[JohnnyTapwater]

Demarcus Cousins?

nah..I can't see us signing any one of significance...

[dougthonus]

Not sure why/how the Bulls would be a factor. They won't have enough room to offer a full max for a 7+ year guy (LeBron, George, Durant), and there's no one at the lower level that's an RFA which is exciting nor is there anyone that's a UFA that is sub max that will be appealing.

The Bulls don't need decent to good players at high prices. They have enough young talent already and don't need to glut things up for non stars.

If an amazing deal appears, then sure, maybe.

[GrowingHorns]

Not sure why/how the Bulls would be a factor. They won't have enough room to offer a full max for a 7+ year guy (LeBron, George, Durant), and there's no one at the lower level that's an RFA which is exciting nor is there anyone that's a UFA that is sub max that will be appealing.

The Bulls don't need decent to good players at high prices. They have enough young talent already and don't need to glut things up for non stars.

If an amazing deal appears, then sure, maybe.

Can someone explain this to me like "The contracts for Dummies" -style?

We haven't signed LaVine yet, and there's no big deals on our roster so how we wouldn't have room for max deals?

[nomorezorro]

i think this would be silly but i'll probably wait for something a little more substantive before bothering to get upset

[weneeda2guard]

Demarcus Cousins?

nah..I can't see us signing any one of significance...

I hate that we won't take a shot on him, his skill set fits perfectly with our offense, and we could get him discounted. But I know we not taking a chance on him.

[Payt10]

We're getting Lebron this time. It's happening, folks. Lebron wants to play with Lauri.

[johnnyvann840]

Not sure why/how the Bulls would be a factor. They won't have enough room to offer a full max for a 7+ year guy (LeBron, George, Durant), and there's no one at the lower level that's an RFA which is exciting nor is there anyone that's a UFA that is sub max that will be appealing.

The Bulls don't need decent to good players at high prices. They have enough young talent already and don't need to glut things up for non stars.

If an amazing deal appears, then sure, maybe.

Can someone explain this to me like "The contracts for Dummies" -style?

We haven't signed LaVine yet, and there's no big deals on our roster so how we wouldn't have room for max deals?

If we let Lavine walk, and didn't re-sign anybody due for a contract, we would have about $42M in cap space. That would be letting Vonleh, Nwaba, and Lavine all walk without QO's and not picking up Zipser (team option) .

The only one I'm keeping is Nwaba.

[Bulls_Fan]

Our rebuild is sped up? Huh?

So we will overpay a FA and pair them w/ our awesome young core. I don't need a crystal ball but that is not a recipe to be a title contender.

Hey, go for it, maybe if Paxson screws up enough he'll get fired (doubtful).

[The Box Office]

Yes, Woj. A factor for free agents to use Chicago as leverage in negotiations. But they were never serious to play for Chicago in the first place.

[dougthonus]

Can someone explain this to me like "The contracts for Dummies" -style?

We haven't signed LaVine yet, and there's no big deals on our roster so how we wouldn't have room for max deals?

Yeah, I guess we'd have room if we don't sign LaVine at all.