beardownboilerup85
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it needs to be finalized by 11pm tomorrow right?
Guys that don't get max but end up getting reupped are done in the final hour so they can try to squeeze the last penny out of them. If butler is meant to be it will be done by deadline. Otherwise kiss him good bye with our cap we won't get into bidding wars for him nor do I want them to
Jerry has said he will go into the luxury tax to keep a contending roster together. I think this roster is the best shot the Bulls have had since the Jordan days. The 2010 team was certainly good, but they had no offensive options outside of Rose and post presence was severely lacking.
I really don't see any incentive for Butler to sign an extension at this point. If he has the season he thinks he will, he should wait it out and increase his value. Even if he has a decent season, he is still going to get a substantial raise.
If you look at the window that this team has to win a Championship and those available next year (Thompson, Afflalo, and even Rondo), I don't see it happening. I have been one of Butler's biggest supporters and still think he can be an all-star if he was a more aggressive scorer but looking to the future, I think we are going to make a push for Davis and completely overhaul the roster. Rose and McDermot I think will be the only ones to be left from this roster in two years.
What are you smoking? Anthony Davis isn't even remotely close to being worth the loss of Butler, Mirotic, Noah and Gibson. If anything, I felt like getting Parker this year was the most reasonable thing to do. We needed a SF, Parker is a Chicago native, and we had TWO first round picks, along with some good pieces we could have worked with.
If you look at the window that this team has to win a Championship and those available next year (Thompson, Afflalo, and even Rondo), I don't see it happening. I have been one of Butler's biggest supporters and still think he can be an all-star if he was a more aggressive scorer but looking to the future, I think we are going to make a push for Davis and completely overhaul the roster. Rose and McDermot I think will be the only ones to be left from this roster in two years.
What are you smoking? Anthony Davis isn't even remotely close to being worth the loss of Butler, Mirotic, Noah and Gibson. If anything, I felt like getting Parker this year was the most reasonable thing to do. We needed a SF, Parker is a Chicago native, and we had TWO first round picks, along with some good pieces we could have worked with.
Klay Thompson will easily get a max contract and GS will match and i doubt we'll have enough to get Aaron Afflalo either (unless you expect us to blow the roster up for a 30 y/o Afflalo)
Jodie Meeks got 6m...Afflalo will be able to fetch 10m+
Davis is a pipe dream even if we cleared the books...Pelicans will be able to match any offer and you can bet your ass they will...Davis is the new Kevin Garnett imo...players like him dont grow on trees
anyway i think Bulls/Jimmy will come to an agreement last minute...i thinking something like 4/40m
Trust me, in no way was I implying that we would be successful. I was just saying that the way everything is set up roster/years I believe we will have a situation like we did when Lebron became a FA the first time and attempt to go after Davis playing on his come home like it seems to be trending with all superstars now.
If we let Butler become a RFA, we may be throwing bait to Thompson to see who will blink first, us or GS. If we land him, may help sweetened the situation for Davis. If it falls through we will probably match any deal for Butler and hope it isn't to painful.
Welp...guess they tried to get him on that hometown discount. Can't say I'm surprised that Butler's holding out for more money. His agent probably told him that some other team will give him a huge deal, but he can still stay here if we match it. The best of both worlds idea.K.C. Johnson @KCJHoop · 1h1 hour ago
Bulls are going to have to increase offer if Butler extension gets done by tonight's deadline. Remember: Bulls can match next summer too.