OT: He is coming...

[SFP]

Agree 100%. Korver is younger and more of the role player than Allen. Ray may gripe about shots with LBJ and DR being options 1 and 2. Korver will not.

Bosh will not want to be the 3rd option either! Ray already is with The Celtics but I also would rather have Korver right now.

[BradleyBrave]

[VeveJones007]

I would really rather have Korver then Allen.

He is a free agent this year.

http://www.fantasysp.com/nba_player_news/Kyle_Korver/

I would too, but I don't know if he'd just take the mid-level exemption. He could probably get a long-term deal somewhere worth more.

[VeveJones007]

Agree 100%. Korver is younger and more of the role player than Allen. Ray may gripe about shots with LBJ and DR being options 1 and 2. Korver will not.

Has Allen griped at all about his shots when he's been playing with Pierce, Garnett, and Rondo for three years? If you like Korver more, that's fine. Don't just make things up and pass them along as fact to support how you feel.

[BradleyBrave]

Has Allen griped at all about his shots when he's been playing with Pierce, Garnett, and Rondo for three years? If you like Korver more, that's fine. Don't just make things up and pass them along as fact to support how you feel.

Easy man, jeez. I said 'may', I didn't say 'would'. Where did I ever say it was fact? Are you the guy's brother or something? Relax.

[Nacho]

They'll have to do a sign-and-trade with Deng for Bosh or LeBron to get two top contracts this offseason. My hope is they sign Calipari/Phil, sign-and-trade LeBron for Deng, and then sign Amare. If they still have a mid-level exemption, then grab Ray Allen as your 3-point shooting 2-guard.

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I listen to 670 the Score pretty much every day and all I am hearing is that when the Bulls traded Salmons they opened up enough space to sign two MAX contracts guys this offseason...

[BradleyBrave]

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I listen to 670 the Score pretty much every day and all I am hearing is that when the Bulls traded Salmons they opened up enough space to sign two MAX contracts guys this offseason...

That was dependent on where the salary cap was set. Consequently it wasn't set high enough for 2 max deals unless one of them was a sign-and-trade. I believe the Knicks are and perhaps the Clippers are the only teams with the ability to sign 2 max players. I know for certain that without a trade, the Bulls can only sign one max player.

[dogsrus]

Easy man, jeez. I said 'may', I didn't say 'would'. Where did I ever say it was fact? Are you the guy's brother or something? Relax.

Hey at least he didn't ask you if you were on drugs....

[Beninator]

I find it hard also. Was fun watching the Suns the past few Winters, but they turned me off them last week. Though I could care less about Cleveland, I was sorta hoping for Anthony Parker to get a ring. Thought it was a shame that for all his playing time he was lucky to get 5-7 shots a game.

Watching former BU players is the only reason that I would watch an NBA game for now.

Beninator, if you read Bill Simmons "Book of Basketball" you'll love the NBA. I guarantee it.

Will check that out when I get the time. Keep in mind that the NBA hasn't really interested me since the Bird/Johnson era!

[Da Coach]

Watching former BU players is the only reason that I would watch an NBA game for now.



Will check that out when I get the time. Keep in mind that the NBA hasn't really interested me since the Bird/Johnson era!

You never liked watching Michael Jordan?

[SFP]

A little more speculation.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5194333&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

[thefish7]

The bit of math I've done trying to understand it indicates that the Bulls really don't have enough space for two max contracts and the rest of a team. One outcome I think I'd like would be for LeBron and David Lee (who I don't think will get a max contract). Lee could give you an offensive threat and another guy with a penchant for rebounding to play next to Noah. With no other changes your lineup could be Rose, LeBron, Deng, Lee, Noah.

-- of course, I'd really like to see Rose, LeBron, Bosh, random shooting guard, and Noah on the floor. To do that you have to get creative capwise, and also answer the question of if Bosh wants to share THAT much (I personally think he does). You really have to move Deng at that point (maybe for a washed up SG that's also overpaid) for the future's sake.

It's really going to be interesting... And I believe any result in which LBJ comes to Chicago (which provided he's leaving Cleveland, I think Chicago is the most logical destination) turns Chicago into a championship favorite, regardless of other moves.

[BradleyBrave]

The bit of math I've done trying to understand it indicates that the Bulls really don't have enough space for two max contracts and the rest of a team. One outcome I think I'd like would be for LeBron and David Lee (who I don't think will get a max contract). Lee could give you an offensive threat and another guy with a penchant for rebounding to play next to Noah. With no other changes your lineup could be Rose, LeBron, Deng, Lee, Noah.

-- of course, I'd really like to see Rose, LeBron, Bosh, random shooting guard, and Noah on the floor. To do that you have to get creative capwise, and also answer the question of if Bosh wants to share THAT much (I personally think he does). You really have to move Deng at that point (maybe for a washed up SG that's also overpaid) for the future's sake.

It's really going to be interesting... And I believe any result in which LBJ comes to Chicago (which provided he's leaving Cleveland, I think Chicago is the most logical destination) turns Chicago into a championship favorite, regardless of other moves.

Two max players would require the trade of either Deng or Hinrich.

[VeveJones007]

The Bulls have about $31 million tied up for 2010-2011. Source

The cap is expected to drop to "between $50.4 million and $53.6 million for the 2010-11 season" according to a league memo reported on by ESPN.

So the Bulls will have about $20 million in cap space. A max contract for one of these guys is about $18 million per year, so to sign another top guy, they will need to work a sign-and-trade.

I really hope that the Nets don't get the first pick. I would hate for them to get John Wall and make a big push for Calipari and LeBron.

[VeveJones007]

A little more speculation.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/s...=ESPNHeadlines

I don't read much into these denials. Given Calipari's situation in Kentucky, you would have to handle it delicately were he actually interested. The Bulls could be interested and need to say what they're saying...or it could all just be rumor.

Also, did anyone listen to The Score this afternoon? Apparently there was an "incident" between Delonte West and LeBron's mom that some say has caused a rift between LeBron and many of his teammates. The more stuff that comes out, the more it sounds like he's leaving.