Melo 15: The End Is Nigh

[Hokie]

Just curious what Bulls fans are willing to give up in a trade to land Melo. Phil just isnt going to let him go for peanuts. Already turned away Boozer. Realistic trade offer to get a deal done. Go.

The Bulls likely won't be making any S&T that doesn't involve Boozer, and we're not going to gut the entire damn roster just to get him, like you guys did with Denver.

[ChiCitySPORTS#1]

Just curious what Bulls fans are willing to give up in a trade to land Melo. Phil just isnt going to let him go for peanuts. Already turned away Boozer. Realistic trade offer to get a deal done. Go.

We will be shifting to lebron watch, sorry.

Id rather keep Melo then trade him. Why would you be sorry?

[singal3]

Just curious what Bulls fans are willing to give up in a trade to land Melo. Phil just isnt going to let him go for peanuts. Already turned away Boozer. Realistic trade offer to get a deal done. Go.

We will be shifting to lebron watch, sorry.

for what reason? to waste our time again?

Sure if time is the only downside. I'll live if Lance Stephenson signs elsewhere. Bulls with Lebron is a clear path to Finals (even without rose). He can't get that with any other team.

Cle: bulls still an obstacle with healthy rose
Wcf teams: clearly not

[the ultimates]

On the next ESPN 30 for 30 "Melo: I Did It All For Gasol"

[Red Larrivee]

Can someone update me on what's happened to make us more pessimistic since Melo 13?

Sounds like I've missed some important updates.

Nothing, really.

[Shill]

Just curious what Bulls fans are willing to give up in a trade to land Melo. Phil just isnt going to let him go for peanuts. Already turned away Boozer. Realistic trade offer to get a deal done. Go.

Which assets are you after?

[kyrv]

Just curious what Bulls fans are willing to give up in a trade to land Melo. Phil just isnt going to let him go for peanuts. Already turned away Boozer. Realistic trade offer to get a deal done. Go.

We will be shifting to lebron watch, sorry.

Id rather keep Melo then trade him. Why would you be sorry?

Keep then trade? Wow that would be hilarious, I doubt Phil re-ups him and then trades him later.

Or do you just mean you prefer the s and t?

[HoneyNutCheerio]

I just read via Chi Bulls Rumors that NY can only offer Pau the MMLE.

Obviously New York suck as it is, but for Gasol to take that money would be ridiculous.

Seriously, for that money, both of them could come to Chicago and then some.

Wow, didn't know that. Pau to NYK is looking less and less likely now.

Because of Melo's caphold they can only offer him a contract under 4Million. Melo is a goner.

[BR0D1E86]

Broseph, do us all a favor and disable that annoying iPhone signature.

Don't know how. Luckily I have two Realgm apps, this one is signature free.

Open app, press upper left corner, go to settings, edit signature to "I don't know how to use my phone". Or just turn it from "on" to "off"

Well played. I'll send you Taj Gibson i you come fix it for me.

[waffle]

I think there is at least equal (i'd probably say greater) that LBJ comes here than Melo.

- Miami is not going to win next year
- He doesn't need to take the max even though he is suggesting he wants it
- He would demonstrate that the ECF goes through HIM, not Miami
- The bulls, IN GENERAL, are cooler than the Heat. It would up his cool factor

[Betta Bulleavit]

I guess the premise of the whole Gasol to NY thing is trying to swing a S&T deal with the Lakers sending Bargs to the Lakers. Although I can't see why the Lakers would do that. Like...at all.

[BR0D1E86]

Just curious what Bulls fans are willing to give up in a trade to land Melo. Phil just isnt going to let him go for peanuts. Already turned away Boozer. Realistic trade offer to get a deal done. Go.

Boozer plus a year's supply of head paint.

Counter-offer, go.

[Knicksfan20]

Just curious what Bulls fans are willing to give up in a trade to land Melo. Phil just isnt going to let him go for peanuts. Already turned away Boozer. Realistic trade offer to get a deal done. Go.

If push comes to shove, which it wont because Melo is taking the money and running--Mirotic, MDJ, Snell. Possibly a first rounder. Which is more than enough to get it done. Its probably over paying. Its all dependent on Melo. Always was.

Dont really want Mirotic. Would prefer McDermott. MDJ is gett old. Snell is a bum. At best an average 3 d player.

Thats a pretty terrible offer honestly. I think Bulls fans think they will sign him outright which isnt going to happen.


But thanks for being the only person to actually answer my question.

[Knicksfan20]

Id rather keep Melo then trade him. Why would you be sorry?

Keep then trade? Wow that would be hilarious, I doubt Phil re-ups him and then trades him later.

Or do you just mean you prefer the s and t?

Haha. I mean i would rather keep Melo then sign and trade him to another team. Although it would be funny to trade him against his own will to get better players lol.


We may not have the best year next season, but the following one we would have some cap space to work with and another year of Phil making things happen. ITs been a long time since we had somebody intelligent making basketball decisions.

[Sonny_D1]

Just curious what Bulls fans are willing to give up in a trade to land Melo. Phil just isnt going to let him go for peanuts. Already turned away Boozer. Realistic trade offer to get a deal done. Go.

If push comes to shove, which it wont because Melo is taking the money and running--Mirotic, MDJ, Snell. Possibly a first rounder. Which is more than enough to get it done. Its probably over paying. Its all dependent on Melo. Always was.

Dont really want Mirotic. Would prefer McDermott. MDJ is gett old. Snell is a bum. At best an average 3 d player.

Thats a pretty terrible offer honestly. I think Bulls fans think they will sign him outright which isnt going to happen.


But thanks for being the only person to actually answer my question.

Sounds like you had your own question answered. Thanks for stopping by.

[ChiCitySPORTS#1]

Just curious what Bulls fans are willing to give up in a trade to land Melo. Phil just isnt going to let him go for peanuts. Already turned away Boozer. Realistic trade offer to get a deal done. Go.

If push comes to shove, which it wont because Melo is taking the money and running--Mirotic, MDJ, Snell. Possibly a first rounder. Which is more than enough to get it done. Its probably over paying. Its all dependent on Melo. Always was.

Dont really want Mirotic. Would prefer McDermott. MDJ is gett old. Snell is a bum. At best an average 3 d player.

Thats a pretty terrible offer honestly. I think Bulls fans think they will sign him outright which isnt going to happen.


But thanks for being the only person to actually answer my question.

Look, if Melo made it clear that he wanted Chicago...you'd be lucky to get anything of value. You can bluff all you want, but you'd take what you could get. Especially if it means Boozer was already amnestied and you wouldnt have to take him on. Melo is a UFA. Why in the world do the Knicks fans think they have that much leverage? You really dont.

[jc23]

Just curious what Bulls fans are willing to give up in a trade to land Melo. Phil just isnt going to let him go for peanuts. Already turned away Boozer. Realistic trade offer to get a deal done. Go.

Well if Phil is unwilling to take back Boozer the deal goes down and we dont take back any bad contracts to start. Because we now also lose the MLE.

So Sac pick and our 2015 pick are in play i would think. Snell would be available for sure, not so sure about Mc3 or Mirotic.

So sac pick, 15' pick, snell and possible Mc3 -or- Mirotic.

[Red Larrivee]

Dont really want Mirotic. Would prefer McDermott. MDJ is gett old. Snell is a bum. At best an average 3 d player.

Thats a pretty terrible offer honestly. I think Bulls fans think they will sign him outright which isnt going to happen.


But thanks for being the only person to actually answer my question.

If Melo agrees to play for Chicago, the Knicks are not getting McDermott.

[Jordan45822]

I think there is at least equal (i'd probably say greater) that LBJ comes here than Melo.

- Miami is not going to win next year
- He doesn't need to take the max even though he is suggesting he wants it
- He would demonstrate that the ECF goes through HIM, not Miami
- The bulls, IN GENERAL, are cooler than the Heat. It would up his cool factor

need that $20.7 million cap space for him to consider.

[Magilla_Gorilla]

Lebron isn't playing for anything but the max - and we don't have that available.