Consistent-Program-1

166 | 4 hours ago

Naturally lol. Bulls can sign anyone they want, I imagine every single free agent will try to get interest from the bulls

Takemyfishplease | Lakers

16 | 3 hours ago

Well, not the good ones with other options.

hellanutty | NBA

20 | 2 hours ago

If you’re an RFA you want big offers from any and everyone. Duren for example would force Detroit’s hand to match or else he just leaves them with nothing

Automatic-Orange6505

3 | an hour ago

Doesn’t matter rfa just go out and search for the best deal, once it’s there the team will just likely have match it since they don’t want to lose them for nothing. Happened to Indy with Hibbert, they didn’t over him a large contract and the blazers offered him the max( I think) and we had to fucking match it or let him walk.

ClaymoresRevenge | Bulls

1 | 32 minutes ago

The story of our franchise. Lost out in 2010 free agency and ended up with Boozer.

Lost out on free agents in 2014. Thou Pau was amazing and honestly really great.

We need to figure stuff out

CMYGQZ | Grizzlies

1 | 17 minutes ago

for RFAs, you still do. Duren will still want a max contract from Chicago (if Detroit doesn’t give him the Bird max) knowing he would never play in Chicago with Detroit matching it instantly.

rando562 | Bulls

109 | 4 hours ago

It’s funny to see all these articles speculating about the Bulls’ offseason moves when we don’t even have a GM right now

maskedfox007 | Bulls

21 | 4 hours ago

There are other execs. You don’t need a GM to make progress

AMDSuperBeast86 | Bulls

5 | 3 hours ago

Pax wouldn’t do that right…..right?

cubs_2023 | Bulls

9 | 3 hours ago

This is just saying that RFA’s will target us, so it’s not really relevant that we don’t have a GM yet. If it was saying we are targeting the players, then you’d have a point.

We have a ton of cap space so obviously we are going to be one of the teams going after RFA’s and they are going to be trying to use us to get paid.

thisisjustascreename | Bulls

1 | 3 hours ago

This is just a blog post from a guy who understands how rare cap space is in the modern NBA economy. Every RFA’s agent will be calling the couple of teams with cap room because that’s their job.

cleo22270 | Heat

46 | 4 hours ago

When multiple free agents see you as a “mark” to be the leverage point for their incumbent teams, that’s not a great place to be as an organization.

poopy_mc_pantsy

10 | 3 hours ago

i don’t think that’s what’s going on here lol, these are centers that are entering FA and the media believes that a team with bad centers and money to spend in FA might be interested

jdaqcruz | Bulls

9 | 3 hours ago

Was this also the case when Ayton didnt mind going to Indiana?

The Bulls have no starting centers. If you can get money + opportunity, why not

YSLAnunoby | Raptors

1 | 3 hours ago

I don’t remember anything at the time about his agent saying this but maybe it did happen. It was notable at the time when Indy wasn’t known for offering RFAs deals though

randotd152

5 | 3 hours ago

Eh - if the offer is right there very well may be genuine interest.

Like Kessler is a really interesting one. He’s got good value but he’s not a max. And how high are the Jazz willing to go to match? They just brought in JJJ and have to pay Keyonte in a year, possibly extending him this summer, possibly for a max. Chicago could make a strong offer that Utah just really can’t afford.

Before the playoffs I would have said the Pistons would match any offer for Duren, but is he still worth a max?

carguy121 | CHI

2 | 3 hours ago

Pistons fans I’ve observed certainly don’t feel positively about maxing Duren.

randotd152

2 | 3 hours ago

I certainly wouldn’t want to be in their position right now.

I don’t think he’s worth a max, but another team like the Bulls could justify it because it means they get him without giving up anything. Meanwhile, the Pistons almost have to match just to not lose him without getting anything in return. But if Detroit maxes him and he doesn’t learn from this postseason, then their entire rebuild is kind of fucked.

BagsOfAbility | Bulls

1 | 3 hours ago

Duren has some really good qualities but way too limited on both sides of the ball to be a max player at the moment. I’d be quite upset if we made an offer, getting a non shooting big really forces us into a corner for building out the rest of the team since that’s not a strength for our other core players either.

Kiriegloom | Bulls

3 | 3 hours ago

Bro we have no centers and a bunch of money. Yeah no shit centers are tryna get paid from us

RansomGoddard | NBA

2 | 3 hours ago

Not really. It’s a function of having the cap space to sign players. Well run teams inevitably operate in this zone either way. What would actually be bad is being one of these teams and getting swindled into overpaying someone that isn’t worth the money.

Zorak9379 | Bulls

1 | 5 minutes ago

It just means we have a lot of money to spend

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

28 | 4 hours ago

Detroit will 100% match anything Duren gets at the open market. The deal could be even better for them because other teams can offer only 5% raise while Detroit can offer 8% (same happened with Ayton’s offer sheet from the Pacers). I expect the Suns to keep Mark Williams as well unless it’s a gross overpay. Kessler is very interesting though. Would Utah match if Bulls offered him the max?

d11dd11d | Pistons

24 | 3 hours ago

Yeah there’s no shot we don’t keep duren and pay him (maybe not the supermax). Sure, he’s playing like shit in these playoffs, but he’s still really young, and he can be dominant, as seen in the regular seasons.

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

4 | 3 hours ago

Pistons’ best option is to tell Duren he is getting his max but after mid July, keep him as free agent with the cap hit of ~$9M, operate like below the cap team, and sign a big free agent. Austin Reaves, perhaps? Or Ayo Dosunmo (please no).

YSLAnunoby | Raptors

5 | 3 hours ago

Man Ayo would b so good with Cade. Would be a bit different but similar role they probably envisioned for Ivey playing off him as a combo guard who can take some pressure off him

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

2 | 3 hours ago

Wolves have been very good at keeping their free agents with the current front office. Randle and Naz re-signed before the free agency even opened. Ant and Jaden signed their early extensions one year before it was due. NAW would have stayed for even less $$ if Wolves could keep him. I expect Ayo to sign with the Wolves in late June before the free agency. Something like that will probably happen with Reaves too.

YSLAnunoby | Raptors

1 | 3 hours ago

Oh I’m not saying it would happen but am just observing hat Ayo would be a good guard with Cade. I think Ayo has a good long term home in Minnesota

Nuclearsunburn | Heat

2 | an hour ago

Ayo is gonna be a hot ticket. I’m hoping we make a play for him too. Absolutely love his game.

YSLAnunoby | Raptors

1 | an hour ago

I’ve been an Ayo truther for years so feels good to have been right but bummed the raps couldn’t have gotten him. I’d wanted him from before we got IQ and even after I think he would have been a great guard to play off of Scottie but he’s out of our range now

Nuclearsunburn | Heat

1 | an hour ago

You were on it earlier than me, then, we had 3 straight games against the Bulls this year and Ayo really jumped off the screen at me. I think the dude looks primed to have a huge breakout.

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

1 | 40 minutes ago

Do you think he could be like Avdija? A guy that was casted to be 3+D player on a mediocre team suddenly shows All-Star potential when surrounded by better teammates. Avdija got unlucky having 2 more years guaranteed on a small deal, while Ayo is about to get paid at his peak value.

I personally think there’s not a lot of shot creation there for All-Star, but he is a solid defender, very efficient on offense, and does not really make a lot of mistakes. Perfect role player for a contender.

Nuclearsunburn | Heat

1 | 33 minutes ago

I think Avdija is a perfect comp for a similar type of rise, and his shot creation is pretty good - maybe not an all star in the West but in the East he has that upside for sure. He rarely “disappears” you always feel him when he’s in the game.

I watched him cook us ²⁄₃ games we played against the Bulls and was super impressed, wanted to trade for him at the deadline. I’m on record that I’d be willing to swap Herro for him and I like Herro.

Ayo really is about to get a bag for sure.

TrustDaFriendship | 76ers

2 | an hour ago

I think that’s what Duren will command despite his lackluster playoff performance. It’ll force Detroit into either giving him that supermax or letting him go to the Bulls.

The Pistons are in a tough spot for sure. I’d probably be in the camp of giving him the money, but I’m sure their front office wants to see how the rest of their series goes.

Middle_Study_551

1 | 3 hours ago

If someone else offers him a supermax they might let him walk. Every Pistons fan I know does not want him to get a supermax

Jaerba | DET

1 | 4 minutes ago

The situation is very tough. Duren gives us a pretty high floor in the regular season. If we can trade him for something, that might be best case scenario. Letting him walk for nothing probably puts us back to a 40 win team.

But realistically he’s never going to be a #2 for a championship level team here. He’s not showing the level of effort needed from a player of his play style. He can play this way if he adds a perimeter game but as a bruiser, you’re not living up to your potential unless you actually bruise. People got on Shaq for being lazy but he was still physically overpowering in games. This is Dwight Howard without the effort.

And giving a fun supermax to a #3 with only above average defense is rough.

Vordeo | Jazz

9 | 3 hours ago

I don’t think we would offer Kessler the max. And I love the dude, but he’s not worth anything near that, especially coming off a lost season.

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

3 | 3 hours ago

Obviously it’s an overpay, but would the Jazz match if Bulls offered the max? It’s $177M / 4 years. Bulls have too much money, and Kessler is one of the best available free agents who is still very young and could be their starter for many years.

Vordeo | Jazz

5 | 3 hours ago

Probably not.

Our cap situation will be tough enough with Lauri & JJJ, plus Keyonte will be due an extension. An extra max deal would be rough.

That said Chicago would be dumb to offer a max. Kessler’s good, but tying up all their cap space would be crazy.

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

4 | 3 hours ago

Aaah, who else would they use the cap space for? Maybe to absorb some bad contracts with picks, though I don’t see many teams willing to give up picks for the cap space in 2026. Also, with the new draft system, they would want to stay competitive instead of losing every game. They could offer Kessler 3+1 with the team option, and let him go in 3 years if the contract is too much.

Vordeo | Jazz

1 | 3 hours ago

They could take on bad deals for firsts. Like if Philly wanted to get off PG’s deal, take it for a first rounder. Just as an example, and those deals will come off the books (or could be flipped) in a year or two.

Overpaying Kessler would be strictly worse as he’s unlikely to still be part of your next contender in 3 or so years (just because he’ll be too expensive), and you get no picks. Alternatively look for some young undervalued FAs and take a punt on them on short term deals, keep cap space next season in case some star becomes available, etc.

Idk, this is all speculation at the moment given the new lotto system, but I figure the new strat for rebuilds is just keep flexibility and get as many picks as possible.

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

1 | 2 hours ago

Bulls need some bigs though, they have a solid back court already. I think it’s a reasonable gamble to overpay Kessler maybe by 25% of his value, but get him for free. I have seen worse offer sheets in my life. Brooklyn offered Otto Porter Jr. the max, lol.

I’m not saying it should happen, but I think that slightly overpaid but still young and good Kessler is better than let’s say 22nd pick and 36 years old Paul George who does not even want to be there and is certainly not a part of their future team.

Vordeo | Jazz

1 | 2 hours ago

I mean at the end of the day we can’t really say what the strategy for rebuilds is until the lotto rules are finalized, but I just think more firsts is the key. If I’m the Bulls I’d absolutely rather have PG and a first than a longer term deal committed to a guy who probably isn’t around for the rebuild either.

And a max would be a significant overpay for where Kessler is tbh. Like I would guess the highest we go is $30m, but even that is certainly an overpay especially after he has just missed a season. The key to making him worth much more is his developing a three point shot, which he was working on but that’s probably not progressed.

Idk, for that much I just throw the offer sheet at Duren if I really want a new big.

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

2 | 2 hours ago

PG is owed $110M / 2 years. He will likely be very bad in a year. Also, he is playing the same position as Buzelis - not a big deal since both of them are wings, but Bulls really need a big. As I said, if I was the Bulls, I would offer $177M / 4 years max with only 3 years guaranteed, so it’s $130M / 3 years. Better positional fit, better age fit with their core, and a solid chance Kessler lives up to the contract. I don’t think there is any cap space ‘tying up’ here. They won’t get better free agents anyway.

Vordeo | Jazz

1 | an hour ago

PG is owed $110M / 2 years. He will likely be very bad in a year.

Doesn’t matter. The Bulls would be tanking. They’d be doing the trade for the pick.

The point I’m making is that first will have a good chance at being a part of the next contender the franchise builds as he’ll be under contract and cheap for 5 years. Kessler (or Duren) probably will not be a part of the next contender because paying a good starter a max is generally not conducive to contending. So in this case the first option helps your future contender more.

I don’t think there is any cap space ‘tying up’ here.

… Except for the $40+m per season.

We will have to agree to disagree on this.

TrustDaFriendship | 76ers

1 | an hour ago

Philly’s not sending any assets to get off their contracts. It’s been the sentiment all season despite the 25 game suspension and whatnot.

PG’s actually been a revelation for the Sixers since he’s been back.

8fenristhewolf8 | Trail Blazers

1 | an hour ago

I don’t see many teams willing to give up picks for the cap space in 2026

Teams haven’t done this much for the last few years. Picks are so valuable right now that teams don’t give them up just to ditch a bad contract. The team would rather just sit on the contract and maybe waive when it makes sense.

Also, few teams can just take on the extra salary, so there has to be some matching, and ultimately the deals get clunky. Like taking on PG and a pick might sound nice, but then where are the Jazz making up ~$25mm in salary matching? Suddenly players A, B, and C for PG and a pick sounds less enticing. Vice versa, 76ers don’t want to take on mediocre players/contracts; that’s why they want to get rid of PG in the first place.

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

2 | an hour ago

Also, I don’t really see super bad contracts anymore. PG is very bad, but only for 2 years and PG is still a solid player. Patrick Williams is playing on a tanking team. Denver won’t give up assets to get rid of Braun. Same about Portland with Grant, Pelicans with Poole or Murray, Kings with Sabonis, Memphis with Ja. Maybe Raptors and Poeltl? Most of the worst contracts are still good players, they are just overpaid.

8fenristhewolf8 | Trail Blazers

1 | an hour ago

PG is very bad, but only for 2 years and PG is still a solid player.

Yeah, totally think that’s the analysis. Like “we’re getting less value than the contract, but we’re still getting some value at a position of need.”

Trading player + pick and suddenly you’re down an okay/decent, but overpaid player that you need to replace AND a pick.

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

1 | 43 minutes ago

Agree! That’s why I always argue with Wolves fans that want to trade Randle. [Especially when they say Wolves need to trade Randle for ‘a PG’, like there a lot of starting level point guards in the NBA who are playable in the playoffs and that are available to trade for. ] If you trade Randle even with a pick, I don’t think you get a better player back. Getting a player that can play in the playoffs is a very tough ask, especially if you don’t want to give up a lot of picks. Wolves won’t get a better player for Randle unless it’s a package deal with other assets. Philly wont get a better player for George even if they attach picks.

SebastianC1

1 | 2 hours ago

If keynote becomes a bad defender instead of did the worst defender in the league by a landslide I’d consider keeping him. If he’s gonna be as bad as he’s been through 3 season I’d try the sell high this summer

Vordeo | Jazz

1 | 2 hours ago

Eh, his offensive firepower makes up for a lot of things. He does need to improve his defense, but dude is a bucket.

Idk, jury is still out on him, and if a huge offer comes in I’d certainly consider it, but right now the priority is probably getting a stud perimeter defender to add to the squad.

ClothesKind7499 | Lakers

1 | an hour ago

If Kessler is available, the Lakers would give him the max I think Luka had him listed on players he wanted to play with when asked by Pelinka

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

1 | an hour ago

Lakers need to renounce rights to LeBron, Hachimura, and Kennard, keep Reaves as caphold and hope he is okay with that, and they would have the space for Kessler’s max. Renouncing all the rights is risky because Utah can match and Lakers would not be able to keep these free agents above the cap. Possible, maybe? I think Peyton Watson is better player for the Lakers - they need versatile defenders that can shoot.

ClothesKind7499 | Lakers

1 | an hour ago

Peyton Watson would be good but when you have Luka and Reaves you need a player in the paint to help protect things.

ross5th | Magic

1 | an hour ago

I don’t think the Suns keep Williams. It’s must be incredibly annoying to know someone has injury issues, then manage him all season, and he’s still not available for playoffs. He’s just unreliable at this point. Maybe the Suns offer a deal with heavy protections, but I doubt Williams is open to that

Jaerba | DET

1 | 18 minutes ago

It might destroy our championship window but we will probably do it. Duren is a huge boost in the regular season, and it’s easier for every GM to stay put and say, “he might grow out of these issues.”

Realistically, I think it’s very rare for players to suddenly play with more effort and energy as they grow older. Duren will definitely add to his skills but I don’t think he’s ever going to fight extra hard for a rebound like we all want.

We’ll have to depend on the growth of everyone else and draft picks.

PlayInChampions | Timberwolves

1 | 5 minutes ago

Duren is getting ‘exposed’ by a team with elite defense that gameplanned for him. He is still an All-NBA player for a reason. Markkanen got a max with 0 playoff games, Duren will get it too

mrb4 | Suns

23 | 3 hours ago

very funny to see this article prior to the offseason with the players targeting the team and not the other way around.

“how about we go and try to get some of that bulls money???”

NCBaddict | Bulls

5 | 3 hours ago

There’s no GM right now to dispute it. Agents are gonna use our FO like Knicks & Miami rumors to drive up asking prices.

amh85 | NBA

1 | 6 minutes ago

It’s more “how about we leverage a team with cap space to make our current team pay up”

WayAdministrative679 | Minneapolis Lakers

10 | 4 hours ago

They’ll offer Mark “40 games a year” 20M and absolutely regret it in 4 months

RedtheGamer100 | Hornets

0 | 3 hours ago

Don’t think the suns regretted him over crank juice 😂😂😂

deemerritt | Hornets

5 | 3 hours ago

I’d much rather have what we got than Knecht lol

RaisinDetre | Suns

5 | 3 hours ago

I mean end of the year he barely played. Early year was phenomenal though.

RedtheGamer100 | Hornets

1 | 3 hours ago

Yeah was figured. Hope u guys do better next season

WayAdministrative679 | Minneapolis Lakers

0 | 3 hours ago

Crunk Juice is playing in the playoffs right now while both the Suns and Hornets are watching at home

Bonus question, what were Mark Williams stats in the playoffs?

RedtheGamer100 | Hornets

4 | 3 hours ago

U know I think, I THINK, that has to do with Bron and Luka and ar. But hey if a fan of Minneapolis says crank juice brought them to the playoffs then it must be so 😂😂

WayAdministrative679 | Minneapolis Lakers

-4 | 3 hours ago

So, I assume that Mark made a huge impact in the playoffs if he’s so much better than Crunk Juice, oh wait… he’s injured, like always 😂

RedtheGamer100 | Hornets

2 | 3 hours ago

getting that suns team to the playoffs was an accomplishment. Meanwhile the next David Robison can’t even sweep the rockets wo KD 😂😂😂

Ok-Protection2513 | Hornets

-4 | 3 hours ago

Mark is terrible lmao I’d rather have Deandre Dayton than 40 games of nothing from Mark

moreplebsareneeded

5 | 3 hours ago

As most suns fans who have seen both up close, we’ll gladly take Williams who hustles when he’s healthy than Ayton who plays up to his talent only when he feels like it

RedtheGamer100 | Hornets

1 | 3 hours ago

Bro ain’t a hornets fans I ain’t seen him on thr sub at all 😂

Historical-Jury-3720

1 | 3 hours ago

He played 60 games this year?

heat_fan_ | Raptors

7 | 3 hours ago

Duren will probably get matched by the Pistons

UnusualTarget7661

5 | 4 hours ago

Kessler aint going anywhere

99DGE | Bulls

4 | 3 hours ago

That’s not a forgone conclusion. They gotta pay Lauri & JJJ right now & gotta give Keyonte a new deal soon too that will be up there.

That’s 3 guys where your money is basically 80-90% tied up.

Vordeo | Jazz

1 | 3 hours ago

We’ll likely match whatever is offered up to around $30m, I would guess. And IDK if he's worth that, especially after just missing a season. Fingers crossed we can keep him for $25m ish.

So I suppose someone could pry him away if they offered something crazy like $40m.

I don’t think signing any of these dudes makes sense for Chicago, which probably needs a longer rebuild.

Ok_cabbage_5695 | Kings

5 | 4 hours ago

I think they draft Mara. But making the pistons match a big offer sheet should be a priority

Consistent-Program-1

3 | 3 hours ago

If I was the bulls I would just troll the Jazz and Pistons for fun. Give them both 3 year max offersheets, this is gonna be a three year retool anyways lol.

CtrlAltDelightfull | Minneapolis Lakers

2 | 4 hours ago

I still don’t see any way the Jazz let Kessler walk for nothing after denying multiple firsts for him at the deadline. They’re probably just going to match any offer

randotd152

3 | 3 hours ago

Money is not unlimited though. They’ve now got Lauri and JJJ each at $50M/yr, and Keyonte may about to be handed his own max extension. Say the Bulls come in strong at $30M-$35M/yr - how in the world do the Jazz match that? Their payroll in 27-28 would be busting over the cap just on 4 players. And their entire team is young guys who also are about to make some money.

lyme6483 | Bulls

3 | 3 hours ago

People love to live in a fantasy land without thinking anything through

Gristle__McThornbody | Lakers

1 | 3 hours ago

Bulls come in strong at $30M-$35M/yr

Max offer please.

ianbits | Cavaliers

1 | 3 hours ago

Yeah there’s zero shot. They want the JJJ Kessler defensive duo.

Extension-Check4768 | Hawks

3 | 3 hours ago

It won’t happen but I want Walker Kessler on the hawks so bad. JJ’s offense and passing and transition game with Kessler clearing the boards and rolling to the rim. It would be string music

bigquad35

1 | 4 hours ago

Take Walker Kessler. He’s better than Jalen Duren.

jasonbanicki | Bulls

3 | 4 hours ago

None of the three are going anywhere unless the Bulls overpay by an insane amount and luckily AkMe isn’t there to make terrible decisions like that anymore.

Hopefully whoever Michael and Jerry hire is telling them to be patient and trust the process of an actual rebuild.

maskedfox007 | Bulls

0 | 4 hours ago

Since when

MattPatriciasFUPA | Pistons

3 | 3 hours ago

The playoffs

TsakalidisTruther

2 | 3 hours ago

So they’ll end up giving Mark Williams a max. Very Bulls move.

addictivesign

2 | 3 hours ago

Mitch Robinson too! He is unrestricted so one team can just sign him away from the Knicks with a richer contract offer. Those other players are restricted

Jedifice | Bulls

2 | 3 hours ago

A monster in the regular season, asleep during the playoffs? We’re getting Duren next year, take it to the bank

RoastMary | Pistons

1 | 4 hours ago

How many of these guys are unrestricted? And how many of them will go to chicago to tank again?

Extreme-Dirt7545

3 | 4 hours ago

Nobody

BomberManeuver

3 | 4 hours ago

Bulls will drop a large number and force these teams to match. Duren is going to get the max.

Penguinho

1 | 3 hours ago

Detroit is going to offer Duren the max on day one.

RoastMary | Pistons

-2 | 3 hours ago

I can see a timeline which bulls forces us to give Duren something like 40m per year, so we make a trade with them for simons + a first round pick for him.

But poisoning contracts are not really a thing anymore. I dont think Chicago wants to tank for 5 seasons.

99DGE | Bulls

3 | 3 hours ago

Once the Bulls throw a offer sheet at him, there is no ability to do a sign & trade. It’s just a matter of matching or not.

ThinReply2047 | Thunder

0 | 3 hours ago

You’d be surprised how many players just want a bag and don’t care about accolades and would rather put up raw numbers on a shit team

EndSuperb2385

1 | 4 hours ago

The Bulls need to do a real rebuild instead of this weird straddling ever since the Rose era

bballin773

5 | 4 hours ago

Harder to do a real rebuild when tanking to the bottom does not guarantee a top pick anymore.

FrankieBarbingo | Celtics

3 | 3 hours ago

Hasn’t the problem been that they haven’t tanked to the fucking bottom until this year? They’ve tried to compete for the Play-In for the last five years. Shouldn’t that be rewarded?

BridgePatient | Bulls

2 | 3 hours ago

the new rules would have been really good for the Bulls had they been implemented 4 years ago.

drjisftw | Pacers

1 | 3 hours ago

Frankie!

To answer your question though I don’t think inept front offices should be rewarded.

FrankieBarbingo | Celtics

1 | an hour ago

Yo!

I think it’s fair to want a team that’s at the very least trying to win games to be compensated with something. Our current system rewards being a fucking loser.

Vordeo | Jazz

1 | 3 hours ago

I would guess that the new rebuild strat focuses on keeping cap space / flexibility for a few seasons to try and amass more picks / young prospects.

Blowing all that for a non superstar this offseason would make no sense.

Ok-Tree4365

1 | 3 hours ago

It would be hilarious if Chicago had a chance for all three of those guys and chose Williams out of cheapness.

91-92-93--96-97-98 | Bulls

1 | 3 hours ago

Well I doubt it would be due to cheapness. An NBA team still needs to reach the salary floor and even that would take some spending. Like a max plus more lol

YSLAnunoby | Raptors

1 | 3 hours ago

Never seen it worded as players targeting a team in FA and not a team targeting FAs like the OP has it

toadtruck | Trail Blazers

1 | 3 hours ago

Yes. Take those guys and not Timelord

drjisftw | Pacers

1 | 3 hours ago

In the past I’ve always said that Chicago is were bench players go to get overpaid and fall into obscurity (Jalen Smith, Jevon Carter, Torrey Craig) - interested if they can make a splash and sign a starting-caliber guy.

BillowingPillows | Supersonics

1 | 3 hours ago

Lol

FFTactics | Bulls

1 | 3 hours ago

The problem with Duren and Kessler is that the current teams can match. I wouldn’t be surprised if we go after Watson instead because Denver might not match a huge contract.

Gristle__McThornbody | Lakers

1 | 3 hours ago

I hope the Bulls throw a max at Kessler.

archerarcher0 | Celtics

1 | 3 hours ago

I really really think the pistons are still gonna end up having to match a max offer on duren if they plan on keeping him

I can’t see a world where one of or both of the lakers and bulls at least don’t offer him a max or near max

sevenferalcats

1 | 2 hours ago

I mean, when you can play for a quality franchise like the Bulls, you gotta.

PhilosophyFair9062 | Hawks

1 | 2 hours ago

I’ve heard that Duren and his camp were expecting a 40-50m a year extension

WTF4211

1 | 2 hours ago

Mark Williams!! Guy who isn’t healthy ever.

Square-Ad6627

1 | 2 hours ago

NBA needs a name for a contract for guys in between the max and the mid level. Maybe the good starter contract. Somewhere between 25-35 mill. Duren and Kessler would fall in this group. Call it upper middle class or mid management deal. Nothing worse than a good starter on a max.

MatCauthonsHat | 76ers

1 | 2 hours ago

Nothing to see here, just speculation from a blog post.

VanillaGorilla4

1 | an hour ago

Screw them all, throw the bag at Peyton Watson instead and draft a big fella.

SpiritFantastic4835 | Lakers

1 | an hour ago

I guess it’s a hot take but I’d rather max kessler over duren for the bulls

Tapprunner | Spurs

1 | an hour ago

What’s the point of this?

“Free agents expected to meet with the teams that are capable of offering them a contract”

Yeah, no shit.

2020IsANightmare

1 | an hour ago

The Bulls are fucking awful. Need an entire rebuild.

Giving Duren $200+ million is just the cure they need!

john0_0 | Knicks

1 | an hour ago

bulls would be very wise to offer Duren the max … drive that price up boys, pistons wont let him go

Old_Willow4766

1 | 36 minutes ago

The Bulls trading Vucevic just to replace him by overpaying someone like Mark Williams would be pretty on brand.

SwizzGod | Lakers

1 | 16 minutes ago

Basically use Chicago sob they can get paid more from the team they actually want to be on

Appropriate_Book_591

0 | 4 hours ago

Even with Bulls overhauling the FO they are looked at as stupid enough to hike up price.

twovles31

0 | 4 hours ago

Seems like they should maybe tank for a season or two, instead of trying to get back into the play in rat race.

Itsukuri | Spurs

3 | 3 hours ago

Perfect time for them to with the new lottery odds. Feels like the Bulls are one of those teams that would benefit a lot from the new system.

Round_Clock_3942

3 | 3 hours ago

Flattened odds, better to barely miss playoffs than to be bottom 3 with the reforms

jdaqcruz | Bulls

2 | 3 hours ago

Why are the Bulls the only team that shouldn’t add talent. Not like Kessler or Duren are vets. They’re young core material lol

FFTactics | Bulls

1 | 3 hours ago

No point in taking with the new odds.

Clemsontigger16

0 | 3 hours ago

These players will “attempt to generate interest from Chicago”? What are they going to do, practice FTs outside the GM’s window….hold a tablet over their head like in old rom-coms, showing their highlights?

MrBuckBuck | Trail Blazers

0 | 3 hours ago

They will sign them only to trade them for cheap, later.

Answer348

-2 | 3 hours ago

NBA Reddit told me that the only way to get better players is by drafting them with the first pick. This free agency thing must be fake news.

Jonny_Qball | Pistons

1 | 3 hours ago

These are all restricted free agents. Literally the only way the Bulls land any of them is by laughably overpaying.

[Fischer] Jalen Duren, Walker Kessler, and Mark Williams are all expected to target the Chicago Bulls as a potential suitor in restricted free agency. Chicago is projected to have $65M in cap space.