Chicago Bulls - Well, not only did they get it wrong on draft night (not a real big mistake because both Rose and Beasley will be great) but now they are going to set the franchise back a few more years. All of that can happen in 2 weeks. That's the time frame that Luol Deng has given the Bulls to workout a contract, a sign and trade, or something or he's going to take the one year tender (approximately $4.5M) and be an unrestricted free agent next year. Can you feel the collective nervousness about this whole thing? I'm not saying that Deng is a Kobe, LeBron, DWade, or someone that you build your entire team around, but he's pretty much all the Bulls have. He's in a similar conversation as Andre Iguodola in Philly,...he's not the biggest star, but he's the only star they have. I think the Bulls are dragging their feet and I don't have an issue with Deng saying that if something is not done by the time he boards the plane to play for the British Team, then he'll sign the one year tender. Chicago is in a big pickle. Then you factor in what Gordon wants for his contract and the Bulls could lose it's two top scorers next year. Not a happy picture being painted in Chicago. I think the Bulls come to their senses, get Deng signed and they sign and trade Gordon. If it happens to be the other way around, that'll suck too.
Bassy Telfair - signs a 3 year deal with the Timberwolves. Just one question for you, WHY? This kid hasn't proven anything except that he is Marbury's cousin and I'm starting to question that too (just kidding). He's smaller than TJ Ford and people were saying that he is too small. He doesn't have a jumper, but he's lightning in a bottle. I just don't get it.
Charlotte Bobcats - In a similar position as the Bulls as it pertains to Emeka Okafor. They offered around $12M a year last year but now they aren't even offering that much. Coach Brown has said that he wants Okafor there, but I'm not sure the Bobcats want him there for that kind of money. Okafor is an undersized center who is still working on his offensive game. I don't see how he could command even $10M a year. I haven't looked at stats, but he's not much better than Diop and he signed for about $6M a year. Find someone willing to pay him the money and get something else back.
C.J. Miles - He hit the jackpot. I mean the guy is decent, but I'm not sure he's worth the 4 year $15M deal the Grizzlies gave him (and waiting for Utah to match or decline). That's a good deal for a guy who averages 5 points a game. I would like some of that money. I don't see how the Jazz match this deal with Boozer and AK coming up in the next year. If they do, I'm going to start knocking this team. I'm sure they can get Howard Eisley for $1M a year.
San Antonio - Signs Kurt Thomas but the particulars haven't been announced. Good solid pickup and probably got him for a bag of peanuts (probably honey roasted though). Thomas can still score, play some D, and have that 'I didn't touch him' look when he mauls someone.
Josh Childress - Is in Greece with the possibility of signing with Olympiakos for 3 years $20M. Now I looked at that and said, hey that's a deal that the Hawks should be able to give him. But I forgot one small thing, the euro is worth substantially more than the dollar. So that deal really equates to 3 years $34M (approximately with the euro at 1.70). The Hawks can't do that. The added bonus is that Childress can leave now and play there for two years and come back to the NBA (as long as the Hawks extend him with a qualifying offer). (Thinking for a second,....) Where's the bad in this from Childress's standpoint? He plays for a powerhouse in Greece, he gets to travel throughout Europe, they pay the taxes on his money, and he can visit the US when he wants. If I were the Hawks the only thing I could give Childress is Rosetta Stone (Greek Version).
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