Deng might deliver one-and-done edict to Bulls - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

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Source: If no contract in 2 weeks Deng signs tender
Published 30 days ago by haze at Blog a Bull: Front Page Posts
[From the FanPosts (you all are fast). This is just a negotiation tactic. I'm sure in a couple weeks we'll hear about Deng's offer to play overseas too. Though if it helps things move along, then I'm all for these 'leaks'. -ed.] Source: Yahoo sports Unless the Chicago Bulls can reach an agreement for a contract extension with restricted free agent Luol Deng before he departs to join the Great Britain national team in two weeks, he will end talks and tell management that he plans to leave the organization as a free agent next summer, a source close to Deng told Yahoo! Sports. Guess we need to stop ...

Jason Kidd and some Morning Links
Published 27 days ago by Toddy at Mavs Moneyball: Front Page Posts
... a sign-and-trade. For 13-14 million a year, ehhhh, yeah it's over-paying for him.  But better to over pay for a young guy now, when he is in his prime and will be at his best, than to over pay for an older player (see Posey, JET). I would do this deal, again if Howard is not involved in any way, shape or form, and we unload Stack and Jones.  But do the Bulls want expiring contracts, or are they past the rebuilding? Yahoo reports it a little different though, saying the Bulls have Aug 4 to make a decision... ...

Chicago Bulls at a Crossroads
Published 22 days ago by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
Pegged as NBA finalists by some prior to last season, here’s what has happened to the once-promising Chicago Bulls: 33-49 record, worst shooting team in the NBA, replaced their coach with untested Vinny Del Negro, drafted a PG (Derrick Rose) although they had a solid backcourt in All-Star talents Kirk Hinrich and Ben Gordon, and let backup guard Chris Duhon leave via free agency for the Knicks. Is it about to get worse? Their best player, Luol Deng, has given the team until Monday to extend his contract, but all signs point to the forward inking for a year, and then hitting the market next summer. Chicago’s ...