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[ESPN] Reports: Pau Gasol, Bulls near deal

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by infinitidoug, Jul 12, 2014.

  1. infinitidoug

    infinitidoug Member

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    http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/11206547/pau-gasol-chicago-bulls-deal-according-reports

     
  2. UtilityPlayer

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    Great move by the Bulls if finalized. Gasol is a very talented and gifted offensive player. East will be better with Bulls back in title contention.
     
  3. hooroo

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    Rose
    Snell, Dunleavy
    Butler, Gibson
    (Gasol), (Mirotic), Boozer
    Noah, Smith, Randolph

    Above is a fully guaranteed 70.3M payroll without including Gasol & Mirotic's salaries.

    Last season there was talk about the Bulls' moving Butler to SF which they claimed is his best/natural position.

    I didn't know the Bulls' have Greg Smith on a guaranteed contract for next season.
     
  4. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Bulls amnestied Boozer, right?
     
  5. SPURS

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    The guy is joining the Spurs.
     
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    While the basketball fan in me would LOVE to see what Pops can do with Pau Gasol in the Spurs system, the realistic part of me KNOWS that the Spurs would be crushingly dominant favorites to get out of the West and win a chip if they managed to get a functioning Gasol in their hands.

    I think the entire NBA would sigh in relief if Gasol didn't go to the Spurs.
     
  7. J.R.

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    No.
     
  8. sugrlndkid

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    Just gonna say this right now...The Bulls are in great position to be able to acquire Kevin Love either before or during the course of the season.
     
  9. izeroi

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    Curious to see how much he gets. At least he's not on the Spurs or Thunder. I'm ok with him going to the Bulls. Maybe he can run the PG spot...
     
  10. zeeshan2

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    Between Noah and gasol, the bulls have two big men who can pass. That should make that offense that more dangerous.
     
  11. professorjay

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    Pau is a game changer wherever he goes even today. Shows how essential he was in those Lakers championships.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Bulls are trying to engage the Lakers into a sign and trade involving Pau Gasol. (ESPN)</p>&mdash; NBA Legion (@MySportsLegion) <a href="https://twitter.com/MySportsLegion/statuses/488001334520471553">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  13. monkeyboy32

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    Assuming they amnesty or sign and trade Boozer, don't the Bulls already have Noah, Taj Gibson, and Nikola Mirotic? They sure like their big men instead of wing scorers.
     
  14. chandlerbang21

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    Add boozer to Houston lineup short-term
     
  15. BigBenito

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    At least he is going East.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>ESPN sources say Lakers will delay official signing of Nick Young until AFTER Pau Gasol talks play out. Pau sign-and-trade must happen first</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/488018850316029952">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  17. Bosh4

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    Gasol on the spurs would be sick
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>It hasn't been easy. After meditating it a lot I've chosen to play with the Chicago Bulls. Looking forward to this new chapter of my career</p>&mdash; Pau Gasol (@paugasol) <a href="https://twitter.com/paugasol/statuses/488073294709809152">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  19. NL Rocket

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    Play with, what kind of English is this? Guess it is him since he's a special breed of Spanish Bird
     
  20. faraza84

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    About to amnesty boozer?
     

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