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QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 06:32 PM) So are we basically just picking for the Wizards tonight? Yes. Our return is John Wall. (In all honesty, no idea, since I still don't know what the return is)

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 06:32 PM) Chipper Jones: Derek Lowe: Who is awesome? Our team (apparently).

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 05:19 PM) Evidently there is a rumor out there that Deng could be headed to the Clippers or Kings for cap space. Would give the Bulls 2 full max contracts, plus around 9 mill for a 3rd guy. ^ Did the math up there Jason

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 04:42 PM) correct me if i am wrong, isn't roster hold only apply for 8 spots, and no more holds if you have 8 guys already? I'm 90% sure the roster hold is for when you have to fill out the roster to it's minimum. Taking into consideration filling out the roster on minimum contracts, that scenario still stays the same.

For those wondering Assuming a 56.1 million dollar cap, and the Bulls sign one max guy: Max Guy: $16,568,908 Luol Deng $11,345,000 Derrick Rose $5,546,160 Joakim Noah $3,128,536 James Johnson $1,713,600 Taj Gibson $1,117,680 Roster hold $473,604 Roster hold $473,604 Roster hold $473,604 Roster hold $473,604 Roster hold $473,604 Total $41,787,904 Remaining for final FA: $14,312,096 That falls right in line with Johnson's reported 4yr/60M deal. What I want to happen is they trade Deng + The Bobcats Pick + A Future Pick for the Clips 8th (I think about a $2.3M cap hold) pick to bring the remaining $$$ in addition to one max guy to: $23,357,096 Subtract the money for Bosh ($16,568,908) and you get: $6,788,188 Using that money you could probably get Ray Allen here if he doesn't want to resign with the Celtics, and depending on his price, possibly have Brad return to further tutor the big men. Edit: To fill out that roster, you'd probably bring back Law/Kurz/Byars/Alexander at the minimum. And with the 8th pick, I'd draft Henry to get: PG - Rose/Law SG - Allen/Henry/Byars SF - LeBron/Johnson/Alexander PF - Bosh/Gibson/Kurz C - Noah/Miller/Asik

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 04:04 PM) If you can pair Johnson up with LeBron, I don't care. Johnson's a nice #2 to have, but no matter what, he can't be your #1. Look what's happened to Atlanta these past couple of years. I know, it's just having Henry/Kirk/LBJ/Bosh fills out the roster a lot better than JJ/LBJ I just got a bad feeling. Trading Deng would mean to me that LBJ is coming with Bosh, trading Kirk makes me think that JJ is the only sure thing.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 03:55 PM) I'm being told by my friend the Hinrich + 17 trade doesn't shed enough salary to pursue two maximum contracts. Can someone explain? Thats why I think they are going after Johnson, as the rumor is he'll take an under max deal from the Bulls.

I've missed that curve. Twinkies losing 5-0 in the 8th.

Heyward has looked silly this series.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 03:16 PM) If Paulie gets stiffed on the All Star Game for Texieria, I will be more pissed than I have ever been at an All Star selection. Agreed.

This was again, why Deng/17 for Clips 8 made much more sense. It allowed them to draft Henry, get rid of Deng's increasing contract as opposed to Kirk's decreasing one, and fit into LeBron/Bosh better. Still waiting to see what the return would be.

PAULIE!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 03:05 PM) Why? No shooting guard, and they wouldn't have room for a Ray Allen type after signing LeBron/Bosh, the Wizards don't have a pick to send over like the 8th, and there was the rumor that JJ would sign for 4yr/60M

Tank showing off the arm...

I'm both incredibly excited and sad. We have room for 2 max FA's...but... This means they are going for JJ/LeBron or JJ/Bosh, which is still good, just not LeBron/Bosh. Also, I much would have rather traded Deng/17 for the 8 with the Clips because that would have set up: Rose/Kirk/LeBron/Bosh/Noah with Henry/Gibson/Johnson/Asik on the becnh However, now it seems we have to look forward to Rose/JJ/LeBron/Deng/Noah with Gibson/Johnson/Asik If they still somehow pulled off a sign and trade for Bosh (Deng + Taj + Something), then I'll like JJ...but otherwise...I don't. Also, Kirk was my 2nd favorite player after Noah.

GAVIN CURVE!

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 01:41 PM) I don't have a problem w/ it, I just think it's kinda funny how he seems so bored catching fly balls. I love it. He's just like "Oh, a fly ball. One second."

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 01:18 PM) Pelfrey, Santana, Niese That's just awesome.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 01:17 PM) The harder we rant against Kotsay, the more likely he is to get a hit. I thought this yesterday. Then looked at his stats. He is not hitting .500

If LeBron-Johnson is the goal, then Kirk must be traded. LeBron-Bosh is far and away better, especially since you could snag Henry with that 8 pick and Johnson's contract has a good chance to look bad in a few years with his age.

Tank in the lineup! So is Frodo, and that makes me think Gordon is on a plane.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 08:41 AM) To be fair he is typically very solid in the field. Yesterday was just one of those days. I was there last night and he looked...defeated...walking out on to the field, hanging his head each time he went out and not looking up until Alexei/Omar/Paulie wanted to do some catch.

On Mike and Mike, Chris Bosh was on this morning. Greeny asked something and Bosh said it was "interesting" if the Bulls could move Luol Deng because then they'd have 2 max FA room because then they could sign two guys. Greeny asked if it was alluding to playing with LeBron and Bosh said something along the lines of "We'll see." Also, said Rose is Top 3 PG right now. Things look good in Chitown.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 23, 2010 -> 06:21 PM) So where should this kid have actually been drafted, and what does his stuff look like? From FutureSox: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/future-sox...lity-picks.html I'd say probably 10-15 rounds is where he should have went from that description.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 23, 2010 -> 06:23 PM) For their thread or their penises? Well played sir, well played.