Bulls Now Entering Howard Sweepstakes (ESPN)

[greymatter]

Dwight Howard will NOT sign an extension with the Chicago Bulls. Only with NJ or the Lakers.

Right. No way in hell D12 would resign with the team that was #1 in defense and rebounding. Never mind the fact that his addition would only allow the Bulls to lead the league in those categories by a far larger margin than they did last season while at the same time vastly improving the Bulls' mediocre offense.

Then again, the Bulls were never a possible destination. But don't get your hopes up Bulls fans.

The proper term is "viable" in this case. Noah and Deng, while being solid above average starters, aren't worth 12-13 million a year. None of what the Bulls can package would make Orlando any better than 1st round playoff fodder.

[greymatter]

And you are an authority because......

Because Bynum is the greatest thing since sliced bread and anyone who doesn't agree is clearly clueless.

[niko]

Bulls assets have too much long term salary. I don't see it.

[Dengness9]

Do I think the Bulls will get Howard????? No.


But for effin sakes, Noah is not a bad contract people.

You guys seeing what Jordan, Chandler, and Nene are getting????

I'll take Noah 10 times out of 10 over all three of them, his contract is cheaper than Nene's and Chandler, and he's only 25-26???

The Magic have no chance of getting a better center back than Joakim in any trade, and then on top of it, the Magic can get Asik who is a legit 7 footer with crazy defensive potential to back up Noah.

It's a no brainer that the Bulls package is the best, as we all know, especially after this free agent class, that buying a Center is expensive ans they are hard to find.

However Dwight doesn't wanna come here cuz he's a bitch like the ******* down in MIA.

Lifestyle over winning....welcome to the present day NBA...

[outbreak]

I agree. I don't see them doing a deal but seriously i hate Noah but he is on par if not above most of the guys everyone else is mentioning. Plus he's a good contract. Think he gets dissed alot based on the guy he is not his play.

[percolator]

If I'm Orlando the best offer from Chicago would be Noah, Taj Gibson, Asik, the rights to Nikola Mirotic and a couple first rounders. Bulls have the 2012 1st rounder from Charlotte (lottery protected this year and then it scales down until totally unprotected in 2016) and could trade their 2014 first rounder

I would want NO part of the Boozer or Deng contracts, nor Brewer or Korver

[(e)]

I'd give up anyone on the roster to get Dwight, except for Rose obviously. I'd also only make the trade if Dwight would sign an extension.

I think Noah, Deng and either Taj/Asik is a solid package for Dwight. I'd also include whoever to take on Hedo, it'd probably have to be Brewer. And then add some picks.

Rose/Watson
RIP/Korver
Hedo/Korver/Butler
Boozer/Taj?
Dwight/Asik?

Obviously would need to go out and pick up another big for the min. Troy Murphy? Przybilla?

[Glide2keva]

I'd give up anyone on the roster to get Dwight, except for Rose obviously. I'd also only make the trade if Dwight would sign an extension.

I think Noah, Deng and either Taj/Asik is a solid package for Dwight. I'd also include whoever to take on Hedo, it'd probably have to be Brewer. And then add some picks.

Rose/Watson
RIP/Korver
Hedo/Korver/Butler
Boozer/Taj?
Dwight/Asik?

Obviously would need to go out and pick up another big for the min. Troy Murphy? Przybilla?

Not feeling Hedo on the team.

[(e)]

Not feeling Hedo on the team.

Chances of getting Dwight would probably go down then. Hedo can handle the ball pretty well and can knock down the 3. I'm not huge on him, but if you have to take him to get Dwight then you do it.

[redbull]

What would the Lakers be giving up for Howard?

Bulls have a ton of young talent

[outbreak]

What would the Lakers be giving up for Howard?

Bulls have a ton of young talent

3 way with rockets and orlando

orlando get bynum,dragic , martin and scola
lakers get howard and turk
rockets get pau like that wanted in the cp3 trade

[The Choken One]

What would the Lakers be giving up for Howard?

Bulls have a ton of young talent

As someone stated, most of their contracts aren't exactly desirable.

I just don't know where Dwight is going... would love to say the Lakers, but I think it's almost out of the question at this point for some reason.