Joe Johnson wants to commit early to Bulls?

[FirstTimer]

Persistent whispers continue that Hawks All-Star guard Joe Johnson wants to commit to the Bulls early.

Interesting scenario if we can get him for less than max money and use Joe Johnson to try and entice Lebron to come here.

Bulls preparing many scenarios to dump 1st-round pick - Chicago Tribune

[FedEx227]

That'd definitely work for me.

I like the fallback of LeBron and Ray Allen as well, but a catch and shoot wing player would be a perfect compliment to LeBron and Rose.

[JCM]

yeah if we cold get him to come for less than the max im all for it, even better if lebron notices and comes. We are in need of a Good shooting/or a SG that could shoot.

[FirstTimer]

Sounds like the Bulls woul dhave to clear more cap space to get both Johnson and Lebron. So if the Bulls can clear the space by moving Deng or Hinrich(hopefully Deng) then maybe that's a precursor to a Johnson/Lebron signing.

[Anytime23]

You couldnt get both of them as our cap stands. Johnson might take less than the max But LeBron is going to cost 19M according to ESPN.

If we get Johnson, say goodbye to any max guy unless we can move the guys you guys claim are unmovable.

[FirstTimer]

Originally Posted by Anytime23

You couldnt get both of them as our cap stands. Johnson might take less than the max But LeBron is going to cost 19M according to ESPN.

If we get Johnson, say goodbye to any max guy unless we can move the guys you guys claim are unmovable.

Way to read my post right above yours.........

[ChIBears213]

I'd rather get Ray Allen to be honest.


Ray Allen knows the system Tim would run and is a great spot up shooter. AND HE WILL COST A LOT LESS.

[waldo7239117]

I wouldn't because JJ will go cold but not like Allen and is younger.

[Anytime23]

Originally Posted by FirstTimer

Way to read my post right above yours.........

I read your OP and then posted.

This has already been discussed in the Bulls FA thread and its obvious at first glance that this wouldnt be possible as the cap situation stands. Sorry you didnt think for a second before posting this.

[ChIBears213]

Originally Posted by waldo7239117

I wouldn't because JJ will go cold but not like Allen and is younger.

I agree but Ray Allen is clutch(remember our series against them?), won't cost as much, is a better 3pt shooter and is a team player first.


The only reason I say he's a team player because it seems JJ wants a max contract and at times was a ball hog with ATL.