Bulls To Pursue Arron Afflalo(Closing Door On Melo)

[aboss4real24]

[QUOTE]The Chicago Bulls are pursuing a trade for Orlando Magic swingman Arron Afflalo, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Afflalo, 28, has two years left on his contract

[atljonesbro]

Atlanta Hawks.

People will try their damn hardest to avoid actual basketball related reasons he wouldn't want to come here because they realize it's one of his best fits.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Bulls To Pursue Arron Afflalo(Closing Door On Melo)


It is unclear how the Bulls' pursuit of Afflalo would impact the franchise's free-agent interest in New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony.

:coleman:

[aboss4real24]

Atlanta Hawks.

People will try their damn hardest to avoid actual basketball related reasons he wouldn't want to come here because they realize it's one of his best fits.

:lol

no big time free agent goes to atl

Jus stop with the pipe dreams

[atljonesbro]

:lol

no big time free agent goes to atl

Jus stop with the pipe dreams
Another case of a clown avoiding actual basketball reason why they wouldn't come. From a basketball standpoint, Atlanta is a great destination.

[Dengness9]

Melo is still the Bulls number 1 focus. Bulls FO is gonna go all out for him, and feels like they can actually land him. Afflalo is plan B at most right now.

Thanks for sharing the article. Hadn't seen it yet.

[niko]

Another case of a clown avoiding actual basketball reason why they wouldn't come. From a basketball standpoint, Atlanta is a great destination.
Not living in Atlanta is not a basketball reason but it's a real reason. What's your point? He's not going to Atlanta, get over it

[niko]

bulls FO looks at cheaper plan B. Shocking.

[Milbuck]

Bullshit, misleading title.

The Bulls aren't closing the door on Melo, this is just plan C behind Melo and Love. They'd be retarded not to have a backup plan, and this is it.

After the Afflalo report, per Sun-Times Chicago


Bulls still in hot pursuit of 'Melo, and Thibs is on that horse, leading the charge - dry board in one hand http://voices.suntimes.com/sports/thibodeau-is-all-in-on-bulls-pursuit-of-melo/ …


The push to make sure Carmelo Anthony is wearing a Bulls uniform continues heating up heading into the NBA’s draft week, and maybe no one wants the forward’s services more than coach Tom Thibodeau.

According to one former NBA coach who had Anthony on his team, Thibodeau has not only reached out to him with numerous calls, but several other coaches that worked with Anthony on a daily basis.

It would seem that Noah is not alone, as Derrick Rose has reportedly gotten involved, as well as Thibodeau using back channels to let Anthony know that his addition could mean big things for both Anthony and the Bulls.


The Bulls are very much still shooting for Melo, and there's clear interest on both sides. Thibs has just entered the recruiting process and Melo loves Thibs.

[atljonesbro]

Not living in Atlanta is not a basketball reason but it's a real reason. What's your point? He's not going to Atlanta, get over it
Definitely a better option than New York by a WIDE margin.

[navy]

Another case of a clown avoiding actual basketball reason why they wouldn't come. From a basketball standpoint, Atlanta is a great destination.
Nobody is denying that.

Just wait and see. No superstar will ever go to Atlanta unless another superstar is there.

[Fudge]

What would happen to Buckets if they were to get both Afflalo and Melo?

Oh yeah, send him over to OKC! Y'all can have Perkins as your backup C. :applause:

[dontgetchoked]

It is unclear how the Bulls' pursuit of Afflalo would impact the franchise's free-agent interest in New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony.


The Bulls are trying to be careful to preserve salary cap space for July free agency and are leery of two rookie-scale first-round picks on the roster, sources said.

lol no need to hang on, you guys didnt even make the playoffs with him. just move on.

[1~Gibson~1]

This further solidifies their defense as top 3 next season. Not a spectacular move individually but if this means theyll spend their cap space on 2-3 free agents instead of just Melo then that would still be a successful off-season imo

[Rubio2Gasol]

If Derrick Rose can get back to about 70 percent of what he was, and Chicago can get one additional shotmaker, they will be contenders.

Rose/Augustin
Afflalo/Dunleavy
Melo/Butler
Gibson/Mirotic
Noah/

The obvious reason why he goes to Chicago instead of Atlanta are:

A. It's Chicago
B. Their coach is Tom Thibodeau, the best defensive coach in the league.

I believe they if they amnesty Boozer, they have the cap space to make this happen while also signing more players.

Mirotic/Butler/Dunleavy are all quality players who are either on low contracts or are very lowly paid.

[kshutts1]

This further solidifies their defense as top 3 next season. Not a spectacular move individually but if this means theyll spend their cap space on 2-3 free agents instead of just Melo then that would still be a successful off-season imo
I don't trust the Bulls to use their cap space wisely, TBH. Even Afflalo, while a good enough shooter, doesn't fill the most glaring need -- another creator. And the hole that Afflalo does "fill", outside shooting, he's not even close to the best available. So whatever.
I just have little faith in Bulls management on fine tuning a roster. I'd rather see them get Melo, who's an obvious answer, over them attempting to piece together a few free agents that should be better, but since it's Chicago, they wouldn't be.

[Sarcastic]

They would barely have the money to get Melo without AA. Trading for him (plus probably signing him to an extension) would make it near impossible to get Melo as well, unless he took a drastic pay cut (unlikely).

[russwest0]

Okc Get In On This Shit Now

[BlackVVaves]

Mods, can the intentionally misleading and woefully desperate thread title be appropriately amended?

[-Lebron23-]

If Derrick Rose can get back to about 70 percent of what he was, and Chicago can get one additional shotmaker, they will be contenders.

Rose/Augustin
Afflalo/Dunleavy
Melo/Butler
Gibson/Mirotic
Noah/

The obvious reason why he goes to Chicago instead of Atlanta are:

A. It's Chicago
B. Their coach is Tom Thibodeau, the best defensive coach in the league.

I believe they if they amnesty Boozer, they have the cap space to make this happen while also signing more players.

Mirotic/Butler/Dunleavy are all quality players who are either on low contracts or are very lowly paid.
Nah, the above can't happen. They'd need to get rid of Butler and Dunleavy, expect Augustin to sign for the minimum (they'd probably just go with Hinrich anyway) and I am not even sure they'd be able to sign Mirotic as I believe they'd be hard capped.

It is still a great team, definitely a contender IF Rose is healthy and doesn't suck.

Also, how the fvck do they get Afflafo and Melo without using Boozer as trade chip? It's not possible unless Melo signs for role player money, which is not happening.

[Milbuck]

Although OP is full of shit and the Bulls are very much still looking for Melo, Afflalo alone would still be great for Chicago. Honestly, they could be a contender.

- Trade for Afflalo with the #19 pick, Sacramento pick, and all non-guaranteed contracts to Orlando for Afflalo
- Resign Hinrich and Augustin
- Sign Nikola Mirotic
- Pick the best pick available with the #16, perhaps a 3rd string PF/C

Rose/Augustin/Hinrich
Afflalo/Butler/Hinrich
Butler/Dunleavy/Snell
Taj/Mirotic/#16
Noah/Taj/Smith

If Rose comes back to even 80-85% of his old self (all reports indicate that he'll make a 100% return), that team is contending.


Mods, can the intentionally misleading and woefully desperate thread title be appropriately amended?
Also this right here.

[Rubio2Gasol]

Ok, just checked their salary infor. Rose's contract :oldlol: But...

Rose -18
Noah -12
Gibson- 8
Afflalo - 8

Butler - 2
Dunleavy - 3
Mirotic - 1 million (23rd pick)

That's 53 million.

They would have to be retarded to not sign Mirotic if they're making a push, at 1 million for a couple years, there is not a single better value deal you can get.

I'm not sure how much they're willing to spend, but they had 72 million on the books this year, and they have various non-taxable exceptions they can use to sign role players.

[kshutts1]

I'd rather see the Bulls do one of the following:
1) Melo.
2) Trade 19, Brewer, Dunleavy for JR Smith. Sign Lowry to 8-10/yr. Sign Hawes to 3-5/yr. Sign and trade could be used for either player to bypass the cap, so that either one could get a larger contract. I'm mostly thinking sign Hawes to 5-7/yr, then S&T with Toronto where we give up 16 and some non-guaranteed contract or something.
3) Draft a backup PF at 16, draft Napier at 19, then look to cheaper players (Than Lowry), like Hawes, Meeks, Ariza, to round out the roster.

[atljonesbro]

Why would Melo want to go to CHI? I thought star players didn't want to go to shitty cities that can't bring in FA's?

[beastee]

Why would Melo want to go to CHI? I thought star players didn't want to go to shitty cities that can't bring in FA's?

You are so salty. And to say that Chicago is crap and you live in Atlanta. Wow. The second most successful franchise is the NBA (look at the numbers) says hi. Melo may not go to Chicago. I don't blame him for doing so, but he sure as HELL isnt going to the Hawks and you know it.

[atljonesbro]

You are so salty. And to say that Chicago is crap and you live in Atlanta. Wow. The second most successful franchise is the NBA (look at the numbers) says hi. Melo may not go to Chicago. I don't blame him for doing so, but he sure as HELL isnt going to the Hawks and you know it.
Just bringing up the hypocrisy. Chicago hasn't even brought in a better FA than Millsap in the recent years and it's a crime ridden tundra yet people still want him to go their because they got lucky and drafted Jordan which won them championships giving them some sort of legacy.

[-Lebron23-]

Ok, just checked their salary infor. Rose's contract :oldlol: But...

Rose -18
Noah -12
Gibson- 8
Afflalo - 8

Butler - 2
Dunleavy - 3
Mirotic - 1 million (23rd pick)

That's 53 million.

They would have to be retarded to not sign Mirotic if they're making a push, at 1 million for a couple years, there is not a single better value deal you can get.

I'm not sure how much they're willing to spend, but they had 72 million on the books this year, and they have various non-taxable exceptions they can use to sign role players.

The thing is Mirotic is not subject to the rookie scale anymore, salary wise he is basically a FA. There is no way he signs for just 1 million, Bulls need the MLE to get him. Look at what Teletovic got to get an idea of what Mirotic's contract will look like if he does leave Real Madrid, which remains to be seen.

You also need to keep in mind cap holds for roster spots. After accounting for those, Bulls only realistic option of getting Melo is via trade, I don't see Melo signing for $14 million per year as much as he says winning is the only thing that matters :oldlol:

[Rubio2Gasol]

Just bringing up the hypocrisy. Chicago hasn't even brought in a better FA than Millsap in the recent years and it's a crime ridden tundra yet people still want him to go their because they got lucky and drafted Jordan which won them championships giving them some sort of legacy.
:biggums:

Basketball is Chicago's religion while the Hawks struggle to sell out playoff games. How can you compare them?

[-Lebron23-]

:biggums:

Basketball is Chicago's religion while the Hawks struggle to sell out playoff games. How can you compare them?
Homerism :lol

[atljonesbro]

:biggums:

Basketball is Chicago's religion while the Hawks struggle to sell out playoff games. How can you compare them?
Atlanta has had more FA success than Chicago recently and is a better place to live. Facts. And those are 2 huge things people bring up for Atlanta on why they won't bring in big FAs. Can't have a double standard.

[Jailblazers7]

Although OP is full of shit and the Bulls are very much still looking for Melo, Afflalo alone would still be great for Chicago. Honestly, they could be a contender.

- Trade for Afflalo with the #19 pick, Sacramento pick, and all non-guaranteed contracts to Orlando for Afflalo
- Resign Hinrich and Augustin
- Sign Nikola Mirotic
- Pick the best pick available with the #16, perhaps a 3rd string PF/C

Rose/Augustin/Hinrich
Afflalo/Butler/Hinrich
Butler/Dunleavy/Snell
Taj/Mirotic/#16
Noah/Taj/Smith

If Rose comes back to even 80-85% of his old self (all reports indicate that he'll make a 100% return), that team is contending.


Also this right here.

Yeah, I'd like the signing for Chicago. Only downside is that is places a greater emphasis on Rose for their team success which is still a hugely risky proposition.

[beastee]

:biggums:

Basketball is Chicago's religion while the Hawks struggle to sell out playoff games. How can you compare them?

This. The Bulls have amazing fan support even when they were awful

http://i.imgur.com/K213eqw.jpg

And I don't have to tell you how the numbers have been since Rose got there. So you can bring up crime (how original), but you are just mad that the Bulls have the best fanbase in the league.

[KyrieTheFuture]

16 and butler?

[HylianNightmare]

Afflalo and melo

[dontgetchoked]

people act like its dangerous as hell in the city... if you go to the hood, then sure its pretty ****ing dangerous. But in the city and the spots that rich ass basketball players would be its no worse than any other big city. people act like dudes are shooting up the united center. and did you really call chicago a "tundra"? LOL we arent alaska, plus he just came from denver and new york which get equally cold in the winter.

[Jameerthefear]

Chicago is ghetto and shitty as f*ck, but with that being said Afflalo+Melo+Healthy (if that even exists) Rose is a contender.

[nathanjizzle]

Chicago is ghetto and shitty as f*ck, but with that being said Afflalo+Melo+Healthy (if that even exists) Rose is a contender.

how would you know. youve never been outside of a 1 mile radius of your moms house.

[BlackVVaves]

people act like its dangerous as hell in the city... if you go to the hood, then sure its pretty ****ing dangerous. But in the city and the spots that rich ass basketball players would be its no worse than any other big city. people act like dudes are shooting up the united center. and did you really call chicago a "tundra"? LOL we arent alaska, plus he just came from denver and new york which get equally cold in the winter.

You have to understand, most people here probably hardly travel around the country, or world.

Their vantage point is limited to the confines of their parents' house.

[niko]

Bulls kicking the tires on Afflalo coincides with rumors that Melo's "discount" is very small indeed. Hmm...

[poido123]

Ok, just checked their salary infor. Rose's contract :oldlol: But...

Rose -18
Noah -12
Gibson- 8
Afflalo - 8

Butler - 2
Dunleavy - 3
Mirotic - 1 million (23rd pick)

That's 53 million.

They would have to be retarded to not sign Mirotic if they're making a push, at 1 million for a couple years, there is not a single better value deal you can get.

I'm not sure how much they're willing to spend, but they had 72 million on the books this year, and they have various non-taxable exceptions they can use to sign role players.


except Mirotic won't come over unless his money is more than what he can get now for real Madrid.

Bulls will need to use their mid level exception to get him over Imo.

[KG215]

Heaven forbid Sam Presti get off his ass and pursue a trade for Aaron Afflalo. By all means, keep stashing draft picks and Euros and accumulating young players that are 3+ years away from really being ready to contribute on a championship contender.

[poido123]

Afflalo is a good fit and all, but this would not likely make us contenders. We still need another dynamic scorer to put pressure on better teams.

However, if we got afflalo and Mirotic over, that might be enough, plus whatever we get from our picks