Over-The-Cap Spending For 2015/16
2015/07/how-over-cap-teams-spent-money.htmlBulls — The keys were re-signing Jimmy Butler and Mike Dunleavy, and with those deals done, Chicago dipped into its taxpayer's mid-level to re-sign Aaron Brooks for more than what his Non-Bird rights would have afforded. … Cavaliers — The Cavs could have opened up massive amounts of cap space, but re-signing LeBron James, Kevin Love and others was their clear preference.
Free Agent Rumors: Wade, Pierce, Aldridge
2015/06/rumors-pierce-aldridge.htmlIt was previously reported that the Bulls, Clippers, Spurs, Lakers, and Knicks are expected to be in the mix for the veteran, who says he expects to get waived by Milwaukee. … The Wizards are growing more confident in their ability to re-sign Paul Pierce, reports Marc Stein of ESPN.com (on Twitter).
Week In Review 6/28/15-7/4/15
2015/07/week-in-review-62815-7415.htmlJimmy Butler and the Bulls agreed to a five-year deal for an estimated $95MM. … The NBA's free agent signing period is underway and there have already been a flurry of deals agreed upon, though, these pacts cannot become official until after the moratorium is lifted on July 9th.
Hoops Rumors 2015 NBA Mock Draft 4.0
2015/06/hoops-rumors-2015-nba-mock-draft-4-0.html#22 Bulls — R.J. … The Hornets also recently acquired Spencer Hawes, and together with Kaminsky, the team hopes it can replace the outside shooting that was lost when Josh McRoberts signed with the Heat last offseason.
Update On Player Option Decisions
2015/06/player-option-decisions.htmlKirk Hinrich, Bulls ($2.855MM) — No reports have given indication about his plans. … LeBron James, Cavaliers ($21.573MM) — James is widely expected to opt out and re-sign another two-year max deal with the Cavs, as Joe Vardon of the Northeast Ohio Media Group wrote in February.
2015 Free Agent Power Rankings
2015/06/2015-free-agent-power-rankings-5.html30 overall pick into the focal point for the Bulls. … There's a strong chance that everyone in the top 10 will sign maximum salary deals this summer, the last before projected leaps in the salary cap will make max contracts even more lucrative.
Week In Review 5/24/15-5/30/15
2015/05/review-52415-53015.htmlThe uncomfortable marriage between the Bulls and Tom Thibodeau finally came to an end, with the franchise firing its beleaguered head coach on Thursday. … The Heat and Dwyane Wade have been discussing his contract situation and there reportedly appears to be a significant difference in what the two sides believe Wade’s next deal should be worth.
2015 Free Agent Power Rankings
2015/04/2015-free-agent-power-rankings-4.htmlThe Bulls reportedly plan a max offer, and while other teams may test whether Chicago follows through, the consequences of losing Butler would likely be too devastating for the capped-out Bulls to let him slip away. … The power forward spoke recently of the darker days that marked his relationship with the Trail Blazers in the past, but he still seems likely to re-sign, as he said this past summer that he intends to do.
Trade Candidate: Norris Cole
2015/01/trade-candidate-norris.htmlCole was a healthy scratch Sunday against the Bulls, but he returned to play 25 minutes off the bench Tuesday in the absence of Wade, who might be out of action for a few weeks. … Cole hired Cleveland-based Rich Paul of Klutch Sports this summer, signing up with the same agent who represents James.
Poll: NBA’s Biggest Non-LeBron Story Of 2014
2014/12/biggest-lebron-story.htmlJust one year removed from a scoring title, the star of the Knicks visited with the Bulls, the Mavs, the Rockets and the Lakers before finally inking a massive deal worth more than $124MM with the Knicks and new team president Phil Jackson. … Carmelo Anthony re-signs with the Knicks: Had it not been for LeBron, Carmelo Anthony would have had the spotlight of free agency mostly to himself.
Largest Player Options For 2015/16
2014/11/largest-player-options.htmlKirk Hinrich, Bulls: $2.855MM… President of basketball operations Larry Bird and company are no doubt keyed into the thinking of the center who's been a part of the team since 2008, but until they know for sure, the Pacers will have to look ahead to next summer with uncertainty about whether they'll have significant cap room.
Southeast Notes: Heat, Gasol, Ferry, Hairston
2014/10/southeast-ferry-hairston.htmlPau Gasol admits that Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade recruited him heavily but says that the Heat's situation was too "unclear" at the time he made his decision to sign with the Bulls, notes Ethan J. … The Heat signed Larry Drew II on Monday and the Wizards are poised to do the same with John Lucas III.
Longest-Tenured Players For Each NBA Team
2014/10/longest-tenured-players-each.htmlThe five players who have the longest tenures for their respective teams are unchanged from a year ago, when we last compiled this list, but the Bulls traded Luol Deng in January, knocking Chicago's entry to No. … The Pistons traded their longest-tenured player today when they dealt Will Bynum to the Celtics, just months after they watched the man who held the title before him, Rodney Stuckey, sign with the Pacers.
Dates That Teams Can Trade Offseason Signees
2014/10/trade-offseason-signees.htmlBulls… NBA teams are generally unable to trade any player they sign for three months after he puts his signature on the dotted line, or December 15th of the following season, whichever is later.
How 2014’s Top Free Agents Fared
2014/10/2014s-agents-fared.htmlCarmelo Anthony (Knicks: five years, $124.065MM) — The high-scoring forward met with the Bulls, Rockets, Mavs and Lakers, but none could convince him to leave the media spotlight in New York. … They came away with three members of the top 10 from the final edition of the Hoops Rumors 2014 Free Agent Power Rankings, and no other team signed more than one.
Eastern Notes: Scalabrine, LeBron, George
2014/08/eastern-scalabrine-george.html"Remember when I spurned the Celtics and signed with the Chicago Bulls in 2010? Actually I begged [Danny] Ainge to keep me and he wished me the best of luck," Scalabrine wrote. … Wade did more listening than talking, as Skolnick puts it, but right after James told him he wouldn't re-sign with the Heat, Wade, nervous that Chris Bosh would leave, too, put in a call to his remaining superstar running mate.
Week In Review: 7/14/14 – 7/20/14
2014/07/review-71414-72014.htmlThe Lakers claimed Carlos Boozer off waivers after he was amnestied by the Bulls. … The Hornets signed Lance Stephenson.
Lakers Claim Carlos Boozer Off Waivers
2014/07/carlos-boozer-waivers.htmlConsequently, the Bulls will owe Boozer the difference of $13.55MM. … The Bulls had tried to fold Boozer into what would have been a sign-and-trade for Pau Gasol, but the Lakers turned Chicago away, as K.C.
Heat Re-Sign Dwyane Wade
2014/07/dwyane-agree-deal.htmlThe Bulls reportedly gauged Wade's interest in a deal that would allow him to play in his native Chicago, but he rebuffed them. … 1:08pm: Dwyane Wade is indeed set to re-sign with the Heat, reports Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today (on Twitter), confiming Wade's Instagram post suggesting that a deal is done.
Heat Notes: LeBron, Bosh, Chalmers, Wade
2014/07/notes-lebron-chalmers.htmlThe Bulls were among the teams with which agent Rich Paul took meetings to discuss LeBron James during the first week of free agency, as Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reveal in a behind-the-scenes look at LeBron's choice. … James wants to continue to sign short-term deals for the foreseeable future to maintain flexibility in case the maximum salary jumps or is eliminated in the next collective bargaining agreement, as Windhorst explains.
Heat Sign Luol Deng
2014/07/sign-luol-deng.html“Signing Luol Deng is one of the most important free agent signings that we have ever had in the history of the franchise,” team president Pat Riley said in the statement. … Fortunately for Miami, even though LeBron James is returning to Cleveland, Chris Bosh will be sticking around on a max deal and it sounds as though Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem will be re-signing as well.
Week In Review: 6/7/14 – 6/13/14
2014/07/review-6714-61314.htmlCarmelo Anthony was choosing between the Knicks and Bulls but he'll be staying put in New York. … It seemed like Chris Bosh was headed to Houston, but he'll be re-signing with the Heat.
Heat Close To Signing Wade, Haslem
2014/07/pushing-deals-haslem.htmlThe Bulls gauged Wade's interest in signing a deal that would bring him back to his native Chicago, but Wade reportedly wouldn't go for that. … Wade opted out of about $42MM over two years last month in an apparent attempt to help the Heat retain LeBron James, who agreed today to sign with the Cavs.
Bulls Pursuing Dwyane Wade
2014/07/bulls-pursuing-dwyane.html4:31pm: A person close to Wade tells ESPN's Mark Jones that the shooting guard has no interest in playing for the Bulls, adding that Wade recently sold the house he had there (Twitter link). … 2 on that free agent list, is reportedly deciding between as he makes his choice of where to sign.
And-Ones: Crawford, Hayward, 76ers
2014/07/crawford-hayward-76ers.htmlThe source added that the former Xavier guard has drawn interest from the Bulls, Mavericks, Lakers, Knicks, and Nets (Twitter links). … With a logjam at the guard spots and limited payroll flexibility, the Warriors are willing to help Jordan Crawford find his next team with a sign-and-trade deal, a source tells Marc J.