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Chicago Bulls – Carlos Boozer is Finally Gone
It took the Chicago Bulls too long to realize that Carlos Boozer needs to be amnestied. Maybe a year or two too late, the former All-Star power forward has finally been released on that magical clause that keeps him paid but helps the team get rid of cap hit and player they no longer had use for.
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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Can’t be Counted On
The Chicago Bulls begin another season that’s about hoping to be part of the title race, which can only happen if Derrick Rose is healthy for more than a few games. Coming back with less buzz surrounding him this time, the point guard shouldn’t be relied upon too much, at least not early on.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Chose Money Over Championships
Not the Chicago Bulls nor the Houston Rockets were good enough for Carmelo Anthony, who has decided to take the money option and stay with the New York Knicks for what should be a five-year contract, but it also means his hopes and expectations to win a championship as soon as possible were trumped by his ambition to get paid as much money as possible.
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Chicago Bulls – Pau Gasol Makes the Right Decision
Maybe Pau Gasol isn’t the same player he was three years ago, but the Chicago Bulls got an excellent big man that might help them live up to their championship hopes, leaving offers from the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat on the table.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Closest to Signing Pau Gasol
The Chicago Bulls aren’t the only team going after Pau Gasol this offseason. The San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks are interested as well, but right now it looks like the Spanish big man, definitely not staying with the Los Angeles Lakers, has his sights set on the Midwest.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Getting Closer to Nikola Mirotic
With the main target for the Chicago Bulls in this free agency slowly drifting away from them, they’re starting to test over avenues of improvement, first and foremost trying to finally sign their draft pick from three years ago, Spanish-Montenegrin stretch forward Nikola Mirotic, currently under contract at Real Madrid.
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Miami Heat – Luol Deng Isn’t Taking a Pay Cut
Free Agency is turning out to be a very complicated time for the Miami Heat, who are very much interested in making an offer for Luol Deng, previously of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Chicago Bulls, but are in the dark at the moment about how much they can offer a player who isn’t willing to give anyone a discount to his market value.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Carmelo Anthony Closest to Them
Despite having a squad that’s almost completely empty of talent, the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be the leaders in the race to land Carmelo Anthony, with the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls also remaining in the picture.
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NBA Rumors – Oklahoma City Thunder & Chicago Bulls Trying to Sign Pau Gasol
Even though he’s not on the top of the list in free agency for most teams looking to make a big impact, Pau Gasol has plenty of interest around the league. It seems like the Oklahoma City Thunder are making the strongest play to try and sign him, although the Chicago Bulls, who have been interested in Gasol for years, are also worth consideration.
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Chicago Bulls – Carmelo Anthony Closer, But Still Not There
The round of meetings has ended for Carmelo Anthony: Nine hours with the Chicago Bulls, six with the Houston Rockets and only two with the Dallas Mavericks. Things might be a bit clearer after this, but not enough, as the option of staying with the New York Knicks or even suddenly taking a turn towards the Los Angeles Lakers are still possible scenarios.