3 years, $17 million

 

I'll take it.

 

I watched Mirotic's scouting video a few days back. Obviously a great shooter, has the ability to go inside as well. Only real knock against him was his strength.

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Dunleavy...or Jimmy if we are allowed to simulate summer league snell for real games, like a handicap.

 

I don't know how you could fault DJ, this could be his best shot s&t big payday.

 

Maybe would like Brooks as Pg at min. Or trade Jimmy for Dragic, two pg backcourt

 

But they would never.

 

They as in the Bulls or they as in the Suns? Not sure why the Suns would do that.

Hypothetically, you can play Mirotic at the 3. Not sure if he has the lateral quickness to guard smaller wings though. But his length would be great at the position.

 

Gallinari is the same height and he's always played SF.

Edited July 13, 201411 yr by chw42

They as in the Bulls or they as in the Suns? Not sure why the Suns would do that.

The suns. I don't know either. I'm just grasping for something to dream about. 3 way trade for rondo to suns, Dragic to bulls, and Ainge just does us a solid and sacrifices Kirk to the Celtic gods.

The suns. I don't know either. I'm just grasping for something to dream about. 3 way trade for rondo to suns, Dragic to bulls, and Ainge just does us a solid and sacrifices Kirk to the Celtic gods.

 

At this point, I wouldn't mind someone like Kevin Martin through a trade. Although I doubt that would happen.

Hypothetically, you can play Mirotic at the 3. Not sure if he has the lateral quickness to guard smaller wings though. But his length would be great at the position.

Against certain match ups, sure, but I don't see him as a consistent starter at the 3

I think the Bulls are trying to become last year's Timberwolves. 5 of the 12 guys on the roster are white.

Hypothetically, you can play Mirotic at the 3. Not sure if he has the lateral quickness to guard smaller wings though. But his length would be great at the position.

 

Gallinari is the same height and he's always played SF.

 

No, you can't. Not sure what video you saw. Mirotic doesn't have close to the quickness athleticism to match-up with nba wings.

No, you can't. Not sure what video you saw. Mirotic doesn't have close to the quickness athleticism to match-up with nba wings.

 

If you can play McDermott at the 3, you can play Mirotic at the 3. It's not a good idea though.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Nikola-Mirotic-5134/

 

This was a nice silver lining to the day. Love that he hustles so hard and tries on D. I feel like his strength will improve with US weight room...? Does that sound reasonable?

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Nikola-Mirotic-5134/

 

This was a nice silver lining to the day. Love that he hustles so hard and tries on D. I feel like his strength will improve with US weight room...? Does that sound reasonable?

 

Maybe. It's not like Spain is a third world country or anything though. He played on one of the best teams in Europe. I'm sure they have strength programs.

Maybe. It's not like Spain is a third world country or anything though. He played on one of the best teams in Europe. I'm sure they have strength programs.

Haha not saying that, just not sure they put the priority on strength training the way US bball does.

I hope DJ realizes that the Bulls basically saved his career and that he'd fit in way better in our system than anywhere else.

 

It really depends on the type of person he is.

The other way to think about it is that if he has a legit, couple million dollar offer from someone else, he ought to take that and run with it.

Haha not saying that, just not sure they put the priority on strength training the way US bball does.

 

If you put it that way, maybe. Strength doesn't seem like a huge priority in European basketball. It's much more about skill, especially shooting.

The other way to think about it is that if he has a legit, couple million dollar offer from someone else, he ought to take that and run with it.

 

Perhaps. He has talent, obviously.

Thibs defensive system will definitely be put to the test. I see a lot of defensive liabilities up and down the roster.

Bulls had a chance to trade Mirotic for late top-10 pick in this draft and refused - to give a sense of where they value him

 

— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) July 12, 2014

Thibs defensive system will definitely be put to the test. I see a lot of defensive liabilities up and down the roster.

 

Carlos Boozer?

I'm glad they didn't trade him for a lottery pick.

If that's true why did we sign Gasol

Carlos Boozer?

 

You want the offense to improve without the defense takin' a hit. We got six white dudes. None of which are known for their defensive prowess.

You want the offense to improve without the defense takin' a hit. We got six white dudes. None of which are known for their defensive prowess.

 

Gasol is better offensively than Boozer and he definitely can't be worse defensively.

 

Dunleavy is more or less average defensively (good length).

 

Just because they're white doesn't mean they can't fit into the system.

 

A 48 win team added Rose, Gasol, Mirotic and McBuckets. Losing Melo sucks, but I think if Rose is back to being Rose this is a title contending team.

Gasol is better offensively than Boozer and he definitely can't be worse defensively.

 

Dunleavy is more or less average defensively (good length).

 

Just because they're white doesn't mean they can't fit into the system.

 

I didn't say they couldn't. I just think it'll be a test for thibs. You need a top 10 offensive/defensive ranking to win a title in this league. Does no good to improve offensively if your d falls off.

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Salary wise, the Bulls are more or less capped out.

 

They're currently at $47.48 million if they amnesty Boozer and trade away Greg Smith (to Dallas).

 

Mirotic will be paid $5.66 million this year, assuming his salary is the same all 3 years. If Hinrich took slightly more than the veteran's minimum, that's probably around $2 million a year. That brings us to $55.14 million.

 

Gasol's salary is rumored to be around $6.5 million, which would bring us to $61.64 million. I imagine if they don't have anyone else to sign, they'll just give Gasol a bit more money than the $6.5 million figure (perhaps $7 million). You really can't do much with $1.5 million. Add in McDermott and Bairstow (around $2.5 million combined) and the Bulls are over the cap.

 

So unless the FO can pull off some trades, this will be the roster next year.

Edited July 14, 201411 yr by chw42