Ben Gordon Received $11 Million Promise From Pistons?
Dabullz —
According to Bulls.com, Ben Gordon may have received an $11 million a year promise from the Pistons.
But I also heard that Gordon’s agent allegedly has been saying he has an $11 million promise from the Pistons.
This seems about what Ben Gordon is worth. Gordon’s scoring average this year fell right on the tier where I said he would be able to make $11 million a year when doing my analysis of whether the qualifying offer was a good idea or not.
I think it would be sickening to let Ben Gordon walk if ...
Sam Smith: Pistons Promise BG $11 Million Annually
Blog a Bull —
[Note by your friendly BullsBlogger, 06/17/09 8:52 AM CDT: I'm comandeering this existing fanpost, since there's already some comments.
Sam Smith:
I can understand why the Bulls now would begin to look away from Gordon.
I haven't heard they are, and General Manager Gar Forman has not come off his stance that he wants to bring Gordon back. But I also heard that Gordon's agent allegedly has been saying he has an $11 million promise from the Pistons. ...
Report: Detroit Pistons promised $11 million to Ben Gordon
Full-Court Press —
Sam Smith, who writes for the Chicago Bulls Blog at NBA.com, writes that he has heard that the Detroit Pistons have promised Ben Gordon $11 million dollars of their cap space. June 17, Chicago Bulls Blog: I should say I'm a Gordon guy. I know all his flaws. I view this along the lines of my wife getting to know me and then still marrying me. But I also have seen what Gordon can do, his unique scoring ability and big shot making. Yet, I can understand why the Bulls now would begin to look away from Gordon. I haven't heard they are, and General Manager Gar Forman has not come off ...
Suicide lines: Love tweets McHale out, Ben Gordon, Shaq ...
Ball Don't Lie —
... Sam Smith/Chuck Swirsky, Bulls.com: "I haven’t heard they are, and General Manager Gar Forman has not come off his stance that he wants to bring [Ben] Gordon back. But I also heard that Gordon’s agent allegedly has been saying he has an $11 million promise from the Pistons. This could go with the promise I received to play giving me a chance to win the lottery. I’ve never fully understood the supposed Pistons interest. Not because teams don’t like Gordon. But because the Pistons have ...
Rondo Wants Big Money?
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans —
... mark at the point guard position. I've been toying with a new feature on Red's Army - the photo gallery. You'll find them on the lower left side of the site. You'll find pictures of Celtics dancer Alison Preston, photos from our NBA dancer madness, and the lovely Adriana Lima. We'll probably continue putting pictures in actual posts, but this allows you guys to easily visit them any time. Links: Ben Gordon to Detroit? | D-Wade Mulling Chicago | Knicks Interested ...
A Ben Gordon Rumor
Need4Sheed.com —
... play giving me a chance to win the lottery. I’ve never fully understood the supposed Pistons interest. Not because teams don’t like Gordon. But because the Pistons have Rodney Stuckey, not a true point guard, and Richard Hamilton. Though the rumors supposedly are the Pistons would trade Hamilton. Though why trade a 6-7 shooting guard to accommodate one maybe a half foot shorter? Though I never say never in the NBA, as Phil Jackson taught me. And Michael.” Via Bulls Blog ...
Enter Ben Gordon rumor
PistonsNationBlog.com —
... Ben Gordon has pretty much been a constant on the Pistons offseason radar, well now there’s a rumor from Sam Smith that Ben Gordon’s agent is saying that the Pistons have promised Gordon an $11 million contract. ...
Is Ben Gordon The Right Guy For Detroit?
Dime Magazine —
... short two-guard, long-time Pistons started crying and the city nearly imploded. The comparison between Ben Gordon and Allen Iverson would be inevitable if BG ended up in Motor City. Though they definitely play a different style, they both spend a fair amount of time with the ball in their hands. Given the sour taste left by the AI experience and the uncertain vision for Detroit’s future, would it be a good move for Joe Dumars to pay Gordon $11 million per year? Source: Bulls.com
The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... Sam Smith of Bulls.com: “The Bulls took a look at a half dozen guards, primarily point guards, three of whom figure to be selected in the first round and who all make some sense for the Bulls as an inexpensive replacement for unrestricted free agent Gordon. I should say I’m a Gordon guy. I know all his flaws. I view this along the lines of my wife getting to know me and then still marrying me. But I also have seen what Gordon can do, his unique scoring ability and big shot making. Yet, I can understand why the Bulls now would begin to look away from ...
Shaq Could Be Tweeting From Rush Street While Gordon Could Be Taking His Services to The Palace (As The Rumor Mill Turns)
Not Qualified To Comment —
... Unless of course, Gordon leaves (which seems likely). In fact, according to Ben Gordon, he has a standing offer of $11 million on the table from the Pistons: ...
Ben Gordon to the Pistons?
Tremendous Upside Potential —
... Sam Smith says Ben Gordon has a promise from the Pistons that would pay him $11 million annually. Some are calling BS on this - free agency doesn't officially start until July 1, a few days after the draft - but I think it could be legit. The Pistons have $23 million of cap space thanks to the Chauncey Billups-Iverson swap that everyone had a field day bashing. Well this is their reward. It makes sense that they would want two impact guys, and there just aren't that many in this free agent class. ...
Does Ben Gordon have a promise from the Pistons?
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog —
The answer is yes, at least according to Sam Smith.
But I also heard that Gordon’s agent allegedly has been saying he has an $11 million promise from the Pistons.
First off, when a writer says that he “heard” that someone has “allegedly” been saying something, beware. But let’s assume for a moment that the report is accurate.
On the surface, the Pistons’ interest doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Why replace Rip Hamilton with Ben Gordon? Isn’t ...
Small Guards Need Not Apply
Pippen Ain't Easy | A Chicago Bulls Blog —
Sam Smith has a post up about the Bulls working out guards. He writes that Ben Gordon’s possible replacement was at the Berto:
The Bulls took a look at Eric Maynor from Virginia Commonwealth, Jeff Teague from Wake Forest, Nick Calathes from Florida, Tasheed Carr from St. Joseph’s, David Holston from Chicago State and Bryan Mullins from Southern Illinois via Downers Grove High School.
With the exception of Calathes — who is playing in Greece next year — they all are 6′4″ and under. Someone really needs to ...
Does Ben Gordon have a promise from Detroit?
Detroit Bad Boys —
... That’s the rumor out of the Windy City. Kind of. Sam Smith, who’s never been shy to chuck a handful of feces against the wall to see what sticks, said the following on his blog for Bulls.com: ...
Stop Us If You’ve Heard This Before: Tracy McGrady’s On the Trading Block
The Big Lead —
... , but is 0-7 in the playoffs - is on the market. Again. This time, he’s actually enticing - due to injury, he’ll sit out 25ish games to start the season, and whomever gets him also collects a coveted expiring contract. The Knicks, led by chatty, media-friendly GM Donnie Walsh, are supposedly interested. The Pistons make sense, too, but they apparently have made a promise to Ben Gordon. [ ...
Evening Shootaround: Bill Laimbeer's Shot to Coach in the NBA; The Pistons Allegedly Promise Ben Gordon $11 Million; and More...
Motown String Music —
... from the Chicago Bulls blog that reports Ben Gordon's agent has been promised $11 million by the Pistons for Gordon. I'm not sure how true this alleged promise is considering teams are not legally allowed to contact players or agents, let alone talk numbers, until the Free Agency period starts July 1st. Mr. Dial has a great analysis of the report, so I highly recommend you go check it out. ...
BULLETS
Docksquad Sports —
... and keep that squad together, because after this experience, they will be dangerous next year. Anyways, here are a couple of dope articles from today, so be sure to check them out... Weekly Q and A with Jerry Angelo How a scout in Chicago helped Kobe win his chip Sick article about Prez Obama and Basketball Phil Jackson at work SI NBA MOCK DRAFT BGeezy gone? (I'm sad) Also Bulls draft talk ...
Ben Gordon and the Promises Allegedly Made to Him
SLAM Online —
... fabricated in Sam Smith’s mind: “So, Ben Gordon, do you or your agent have a backroom agreement to sign with Detroit when the free-agency period begins July 1? ‘You can’t even negotiate until July 1, so that’s just rumors,’ Gordon said Wednesday at his basketball camp in Lisle. ‘I really don’t know what’s going to happen.’” ...
Deciphering the Ben Gordon 'promise'
Ball Don't Lie —
... The other day, Sam
Smith of Bulls.com reported a supposed "$11 million promise from the
Pistons," sent Ben Gordon's way. The idea itself, without even trying to
consider the sources of the bluster or bollock, is enough to make your head
spin. ...
Who Should the Bulls Draft?
Thank You Isiah —
... But this trade doesn’t end the need for a relatively cheap, long-term backup for Rose, and I think it obviously makes a lot of sense to use one of the 1st rounders in this year’s draft to do just that. Though I don’t mind the due dilligence, reaching for Wake’s Jeff Teague, VCU’s Eric Maynor, or UNC’s Ty Lawson with the 16th pick (as Sam Smith hints at here) doesn’t make much sense to me. Much preferable is Smith’s other suggestion: Florida’s Nick Calathes with the 26th pick. ...
The Detroit Pistons Fire Coach Michael Curry
Binary Basketball blogs —
... so they will have plenty of opportunities to pull out their wallet and wave some cash at players for the next few days. Former Chicago Bulls player, Ben Gordon, is expected to be of interest, though, ...
