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Bulls talk is a little slow right now. But i ran across something in hoopsworld that we may want to keep an eye on. I know its hoopsworld we are talking about but if there is any truth to it we might see more about it written in the newspapers. Before i talk about whats was written i want to say that i read this morning where all of the big three were on the block, but milwaukee has been dissapointed that the offers have not been better. So there may be a little truth to this article and i am throwing it out for discussion
http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_748.shtml
SAM CASSELL NEXT?: The Milwaukee Bucks made their first major change, but the next change may be the one most fans will appreciate. Word has it the Bucks have been trying to unload Sam Cassell and his enormous ego. The Bucks had had talks with free agent Travis Best, and the Bulls seem agreeable to a sign and trade. A league source indicated that talk had centered on a sign and trade deal that would send Best to the Bucks, along with Jamal Crawford, and would return Sam Cassell, to the Bulls. Why would Chicago make such a deal? Apparently, the Bulls indicated to Jalen Rose that they would do “whatever it took” to become a playoff team in the next two seasons. Its hard to argue that Cassell doesn’t help win games, and maybe a backcourt featuring Rose, Cassell and Jay Williams could win a few more games than Rose-Crawford and Williams. Cassell is slated to make roughly $21 million over the next four years. The only hitch in moving Cassell alone is his $4.5 million salary this year doesn’t return as much as it sends, so a package deal would need to take place in order for Best and Crawford to be moved, and the Bucks do not posses a lot of luggage for a deal, beyond Joel Przybilla.
So, cassell has 4 years left on his contract. He is a player! But he has complained almost every year about the Bucks management since he has been there. Is cassell what we need? Does that mean jay will be a SG? That being said, if the kukoc trad had gone through and we would have traded to get cassell, we might have been very close to a playoff team this year. Comments?
http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_748.shtml
SAM CASSELL NEXT?: The Milwaukee Bucks made their first major change, but the next change may be the one most fans will appreciate. Word has it the Bucks have been trying to unload Sam Cassell and his enormous ego. The Bucks had had talks with free agent Travis Best, and the Bulls seem agreeable to a sign and trade. A league source indicated that talk had centered on a sign and trade deal that would send Best to the Bucks, along with Jamal Crawford, and would return Sam Cassell, to the Bulls. Why would Chicago make such a deal? Apparently, the Bulls indicated to Jalen Rose that they would do “whatever it took” to become a playoff team in the next two seasons. Its hard to argue that Cassell doesn’t help win games, and maybe a backcourt featuring Rose, Cassell and Jay Williams could win a few more games than Rose-Crawford and Williams. Cassell is slated to make roughly $21 million over the next four years. The only hitch in moving Cassell alone is his $4.5 million salary this year doesn’t return as much as it sends, so a package deal would need to take place in order for Best and Crawford to be moved, and the Bucks do not posses a lot of luggage for a deal, beyond Joel Przybilla.
So, cassell has 4 years left on his contract. He is a player! But he has complained almost every year about the Bucks management since he has been there. Is cassell what we need? Does that mean jay will be a SG? That being said, if the kukoc trad had gone through and we would have traded to get cassell, we might have been very close to a playoff team this year. Comments?