we need to add scoring to balance out this team. I aint for them investing 10+ million in him for the long-term.
Sources: Deng for No. 3 pick explored
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The first decent NBA Draft trade rumble of the week involves an All-Star who's no stranger to the speculation game.
Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that the Chicago Bulls, in their latest attempt to gauge the trade value of All-Star swingman Luol Deng, have had exploratory discussions with Washington about a deal that would land Deng with the Wizards and bring the No. 3 pick in Thursday's draft to the Bulls.
The most likely trade construction, if talks were to progress to the serious stage, would send Deng to the Wizards for the No. 3 pick and center Emeka Okafor, who would have to formally opt into his contract for next season ($14.5 million) this week for the trade to go through.
Yet it's worth noting that Cleveland, sources say, has interest in Deng as well ... and there will surely be other potential trade partners to surface if the Bulls decide they're legitimately ready to part with Deng after years of flirting with the idea.
I like Deng in Chicago, but he is getting up there in age. Chicago fans, how yall feel about a move like this? Is there a player in this years draft that would help replace Lou?
Jimmy Butler would play the 3, probably would draft Ben Mac to pay the 2 in this scenario.
I dont think they would want Oladipo's non shooting ass, but dude would be PERFECT for Thibs.
thibs is the best coach in the league
if you can clear dengs 13 mil in salary then you do it, its a no brainer
but you gotta get rid of boozer and taj gibson as well
bulls gotta let d. rose sit this season to make sure hes comfortable dunking off both 1 feet and 2 feet, they need to tank
they wont have enough talent to compete with miami until they bring in cheap quality rookies and clear cap to sign more help
if you can clear dengs 13 mil in salary then you do it, its a no brainer
but you gotta get rid of boozer and taj gibson as well
bulls gotta let d. rose sit this season to make sure hes comfortable dunking off both 1 feet and 2 feet, they need to tank
they wont have enough talent to compete with miami until they bring in cheap quality rookies and clear cap to sign more help
THE MACHINE
night owl
Please let this happen. Trade Deng, draft McLemore or Oladipo then amnesty Boozer and sign Dwight 
1. Rose
2. Oladipo/McLemore
3. Butler
4. Noah
5. Dwight
Bench
Nate
Pasta
Taj
Kirk
Nazr
...if only it were true. God bless Grunfield.
Fake...it better be fake. fukk is wrong with Ernie?
What about this is the Bulls not wanting to win?
youright
lol, with the d.rose part yeah
but dumping dengs salary isnt enough
rose 17 mil
noah 12 mil
boozer 15 mil
taj 8 mil
3rd pick 3 mil
thats 55 mil right there. no flexibility to make moves
taj gibson is overpaid. thibs is so good that you dont need someone making that type of money to do taj's job
assuming the bulls amnesty booz's last season.. they only have rose, noah, taj locked up going into 2014. butler has a small team option they would obviously pickup, but they should have room for a max next summer.
mirotic the gawd coming over too soon
bobcats unprotected pick in 2016
bulls are doing just fine breh.
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wtf are the wizards doing?!
They need to take Otto and sit they ass down somewhere
They need to take Otto and sit they ass down somewhere
they looking to move boozer too so it wouldn't be the only move if by chance this did happen.
assuming the bulls amnesty booz's last season.. they only have rose, noah, taj locked up going into 2014. butler has a small team option they would obviously pickup, but they should have room for a max next summer.
mirotic the gawd coming over too soon
bobcats unprotected pick in 2016
bulls are doing just fine breh.
in 2014 rose, noah, taj, butler, marquis teague combine to make 42 mil
add in this pick if the trade happens youre at 45 mil for 6 players
add in mirotic and youre at 47 mil for 7 players
thats 11-12 mil left to fill 5 roster spots....not enough money to make significant moves
certainly not enough money for a max player. theyre gonna have to drop taj to make moves
@mastermind I take back what I said before. If this actually goes through, Grunfeld is definitely the worst GM. My apologies.
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No..Money..Mo..Problems
it is what it is
Maybe they could Amnesty Snoozer to further shed salaries
But it won't happen cuz Jerry Reinsdorf will cry poverty since the Bulls are only making 50mil+ in profits every year.