Doubt

darievilo wrote:Good morning everyone,
I have a doubt that he liked to take. Can someone tell me why the Bulls do not have a competitive team? After six league titles, never emerged as a candidate ... what happens? no money? For example, the Celtics had an underdog and now fight for the title (Allen, Garnet, Pierce, etc.). Why the Bulls do not bet on a competitive team? Someone can explain me?
Thanks

And a 6-7 mark with one starter injured and Rose only recently showing flashes of attacking the rim consistently because of his own health issues isn't that surprising for a team that, after all, finished .500 last season.

The Bulls have played the second-toughest schedule in the NBA thus far, with opponents winning more than 60 percent of their games. And upcoming games against the Jazz, Bucks and Cavaliers will do nothing to alter that trend.

darievilo wrote:Hello,
first of all thanks for the explanation, as I am European not know the more specific reasons for such decisions. However, despite rooting for the Bulls (the team's heart), I think the squad is somewhat unbalanced. I wish we could reach the levels of play that has sailed over in the past. I think that the road would cross over to form a five strong base and a bank that would be solutions for the game. For example: Rose, Wade, Salmons, Amare, Noah. I think Amare and Wade become free in the next year right?

Maybe it's far too early to predict what might happen when the vaunted 2010 free-agent class hits the open market. There could be trades during the season and team success figures to be an important factor.

At the same time, it's probably a mistake to assume the Bulls will try to spend their cap space on a marquee power forward next summer. Based on my observations over the past several years, I believe Wade will be their top target.

Why? Because he's a great player. LeBron James is the only 2010 free agent who would be a bigger prize than Wade and James doesn't seem at all inclined to join the Bulls.

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Another important variable for the Bulls is the fact that shooting guard John Salmons can opt out of his contract next summer, skipping a final year worth $6.7 million.

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As the current season begins, the Bulls have two large expiring contracts in Brad Miller ($12.3 million) and Jerome James ($6.6 million). Tyrus Thomas will be a restricted free agent in 2010 and Salmons can opt out of his contract.

The Bulls have seven players under contract for 2010-11 at a total of $38.56 million. If Salmons opts out, their payroll would drop to $31.86 million. This year's salary cap is $57.7 million, but it's expected to drop next summer. How much, no one knows.