Neither side would comment for the record on what Deng was asking for, though the Bulls have maintained they'd be willing to pay him at or above market value. Given that Andre Iguodala, a player with some similarities to Deng, got a four-year, $48 million free agent deal from Golden State as part of a sign-and-trade deal with Utah, Deng's floor would be at $12 to $13 million per year. Anything above that is likely to be too rich for the Bulls, given the possibilities Chicago can entertain after this season. "We never negotiated," Rudoy said Friday. "We had several meetings. One was to discuss the medical care he got, or did not get, after his spinal tap [in May], which was of great concern to him." NBA.com
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"And we had another meeting to discuss whether they would discuss a contract," Rudoy said. "He [Forman] called me a week or two ago and decided they did not want to discuss a contract and that it would have to wait until after the season. I told them they'd have to wait until after July 1, because he would have to see what the market is, and that he would become a free agent. And I couldn't promise he wouldn't sign somewhere else. Now, he loves being there, and he loves playing for [coach Tom] Thibodeau. Loves playing for him. But he has to see what the market is." NBA.com
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the need to be looking to move his ass NOWThe Bulls will look to deal Gibson this summer.
Mirotic is coming over we need that space wouldn't that be counterproductive?the need to be looking to move his ass NOW
if they cant move him, then there is no point in not resigning deng and bringing booz back fro his final year.
i dont like this assumption that they can just move him with that contract whenever they see needed.
they need to be working on that shyt since this past draft.
Now if we win he'll get paid. If not he is gone. We can only give him 3 years anyway.Deng gonna ball this year to look like he's worth something
what would be counter productive?Mirotic is coming over we need that space wouldn't that be counterproductive?
Trying to retain Deng and keep Boozer while along bringing over Mirotic. I don't think just trading Taj will open up space for us to do it.what would be counter productive?
no, im saying if they cannot get rid of Taj's contact for cap space, then they might as well just resign deng and bring boozer back for his last season because they wouldnt have flexibility regardless to sign an impact playerTrying to retain Deng and keep Boozer while along bringing over Mirotic. I don't think just trading Taj will open up space for us to do it.
Then who backs up Mirotic? If we do the bolded.no, im saying if they cannot get rid of Taj's contact for cap space, then they might as well just resign deng and bring boozer back for his last season because they wouldnt have flexibility regardless to sign an impact player
if they can move taj, then you let deng walk and amnesty boozer and have max money.
i dont know, they would have to sign a vet i guessThen who backs up Mirotic? If we do the bolded.