Wade

[hdog1017]

Crean to coach the Bulls

[VegasWarrior77]

theScore ‏@theScore  3m3 minutes ago
The Bulls are reportedly finalizing a deal to send Mike Dunleavy to the Cavaliers. http://thesco.re/29k5LCp

[DegenerateDish]

There's no conceivable way an offense of Rondo/Wade/Butler can or  will work. At least with Rose/Butler, it was only two guys.

I wonder if they're going to deal Butler now, which will be comical in that they signed Rondo/Wade in order to do so.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

There's no conceivable way an offense of Rondo/Wade/Butler can or  will work. At least with Rose/Butler, it was only two guys.

I wonder if they're going to deal Butler now, which will be comical in that they signed Rondo/Wade in order to do so.

Rondo is at least a pass first point guard, Rose was not. I don't even care if it works, they're just so long as Derrick and Reggie Rose are gone from chicago.

Also, much better defensive team than last year.

[Herman Cain]

https://www.google.com/amp/basketball.realgm.com/wiretap-amp/242732/Dwyane-Wade-Agrees-To-Sign-With-Bulls#

My take is given that the deal is 2 year 47 mill means the Heat wanted to see him go. Good luck with Hassan Whiteside as your centerpiece.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Twitter saying Wade to Bulls.
Now I want Matthews, Novak and Crowder. Make this happen Bulls.

And go back in time and draft Ellenson.

[brewcity77]

The theory of Wade coming home, having two Marquette alums starring on the same team, it all sounds nice. I've liked seeing Butler come back as a recruiting tool, and imagine having a future Hall of Famer doing the same won't hurt.

But from a basketball perspective...why? So figure the lineup will be Rondo/Wade/Butler/Mirotic/Lopez. Maybe Gibson instead of Mirotic, but I can't see either being a big difference maker. Is that a playoff team? Ehh. If they weren't last year, why would they be this year? Does this allow them to play up-tempo, running ball? I really don't get these moves. This is a team that is unable to decide if they want to rebuild or make another run. That's how the Bucks were stuck in that 7th-10th place mediocrity for years.

The Bulls front office is just clueless. They lucked into drafting Rose and it almost got them to a Finals, and further lucked into the best 30th pick in NBA history (sorry, Gheorghe Muresan) and couldn't make that work. They think this will work? Talk about a franchise going nowhere fast.

[Galway Eagle]

The theory of Wade coming home, having two Marquette alums starring on the same team, it all sounds nice. I've liked seeing Butler come back as a recruiting tool, and imagine having a future Hall of Famer doing the same won't hurt.

But from a basketball perspective...why? So figure the lineup will be Rondo/Wade/Butler/Mirotic/Lopez. Maybe Gibson instead of Mirotic, but I can't see either being a big difference maker. Is that a playoff team? Ehh. If they weren't last year, why would they be this year? Does this allow them to play up-tempo, running ball? I really don't get these moves. This is a team that is unable to decide if they want to rebuild or make another run. That's how the Bucks were stuck in that 7th-10th place mediocrity for years.

The Bulls front office is just clueless. They lucked into drafting Rose and it almost got them to a Finals, and further lucked into the best 30th pick in NBA history (sorry, Gheorghe Muresan) and couldn't make that work. They think this will work? Talk about a franchise going nowhere fast.

After taking off the MU glasses and putting on my Bulls glasses it's very frustrating. Either Wade's got some stem cell therapy on his knees to make him 25 again or his agent is a master salesman. Either way though this team is certainly a playoff team, it could even make the Eastern finals before getting blown out by Cleveland because its the east and the playoffs aren't that hard. 

[tower912]

Can't argue with anybody who is questioning the Bulls front office here.    Is there a plan?    Short term?    Long term?   Or are they just blindly thrashing around and hoping?    Your 3 smalls all have the same skill set.    Pretty sure that playing off of them and taking away the lane is the easiest defensive call in the league. 

[Herman Cain]

Wade has experience and he may play a big role in developing Denzell Valentine and conceivably even getting more production out of Doug McDermott.

[MU82]

The theory of Wade coming home, having two Marquette alums starring on the same team, it all sounds nice. I've liked seeing Butler come back as a recruiting tool, and imagine having a future Hall of Famer doing the same won't hurt.

But from a basketball perspective...why? So figure the lineup will be Rondo/Wade/Butler/Mirotic/Lopez. Maybe Gibson instead of Mirotic, but I can't see either being a big difference maker. Is that a playoff team? Ehh. If they weren't last year, why would they be this year? Does this allow them to play up-tempo, running ball? I really don't get these moves. This is a team that is unable to decide if they want to rebuild or make another run. That's how the Bucks were stuck in that 7th-10th place mediocrity for years.

The Bulls front office is just clueless. They lucked into drafting Rose and it almost got them to a Finals, and further lucked into the best 30th pick in NBA history (sorry, Gheorghe Muresan) and couldn't make that work. They think this will work? Talk about a franchise going nowhere fast.

If Wade is as healthy and effective as he was this past season, he will be very good for the Bulls.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Can't argue with anybody who is questioning the Bulls front office here.    Is there a plan?    Short term?    Long term?   Or are they just blindly thrashing around and hoping?    Your 3 smalls all have the same skill set.    Pretty sure that playing off of them and taking away the lane is the easiest defensive call in the league.

The Bulls front office absolutely had no plan.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

As a Bulls fan here's the way I think about it. One, Derrick Rose is gone that aline constitutes the offseason as a win.

Two Wade and Rondo are on 2 year contracts and Jimmy will have pretty high value for at least 2 more years. You can always blow it up in 2 years time.

[MuMark]

Wade I apparently has a player option on the 2nd year so he may only be there a year.

[GGGG]

Wade has experience and he may play a big role in developing Denzell Valentine and conceivably even getting more production out of Doug McDermott.

How the hell is Wade going to get more production out of McDermott?  Is he a magician? 

[DegenerateDish]

The player option here is really interesting. I'm not surprised at all he got it, every star player will get it these days. However, considering his age/health, I'd be shocked if he isn't a Bull in '17-'18...but at what price point?

[brewcity77]

After taking off the MU glasses and putting on my Bulls glasses it's very frustrating. Either Wade's got some stem cell therapy on his knees to make him 25 again or his agent is a master salesman. Either way though this team is certainly a playoff team, it could even make the Eastern finals before getting blown out by Cleveland because its the east and the playoffs aren't that hard.

Maybe so...I just see a team with virtually no chemistry because they have three new starters. Bench seems a bit underwhelming with all the departures. That, and I'm not convinced Hoiberg is a NBA coach, and certainly not sure he's put together the right roster for the system he wants to run.

The Bulls were clearly becoming Jimmy's team, and Jimmy was pretty clearly not on the same page as the coach. I don't see how that's changed. Sure, the Rose issue is gone, but just because one problem is gone doesn't mean all the other issues in Chicago have gone away.

[wadesworld]

If the Bucks want more players who demand the ball and can't stretch the floor, I think Moose might be available?

[NorthernDancerColt]

As a Bulls fan here's the way I think about it. One, Derrick Rose is gone that aline constitutes the offseason as a win.

Two Wade and Rondo are on 2 year contracts and Jimmy will have pretty high value for at least 2 more years. You can always blow it up in 2 years time.

Amen. I don't understand all the criticism here. The Bulls have spent almost two decades trying to build back up. Yet, they're supposed to just completely blow it up this year because injuries derailed the career trajectories of Rose and Noah?

Let's see...they replace a Chicago playground legend whose body let him down with another hometown hero who is much more durable, if not completely sound health-wise. The departure didn't like to work or mentor younger players, and by most accounts the arrival does both those things. Plus, the arrival surely understands he's in the "swan song" of his career, and one would think he could defer to an upcoming fellow MU alum.

[NorthernDancerColt]

How the hell is Wade going to get more production out of McDermott?  Is he a magician?

Wade took great pride in mentoring Heat rookies and younger players, but I agree, McBuckets needs almost supernatural help.

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

Butler may also be a beneficiary of Wade's mentorship in terms of being a better-received leader in the locker room.

[NorthernDancerColt]

Butler may also be a beneficiary of Wade's mentorship in terms of being a better-received leader in the locker room.

Absolutely!  In terms of the reception of Jimmy's leadership, this is a rare case of addition by subtraction AND addition

[RushmoreAcademy]

How can an MU fan not be more psyched about this? Butler to Wade for the jam? It's a dream scenario.

[GB Warrior]

Seeing Jimmy and Wade together well be cool (Bucks fan here), but it's going to be a disaster. Rondo is a marginal offensive upgrade over Rose in terms of fit, if at all. This is not a team that has the luxury of resting Wade 3/4 of the year and thinking they can coast to the playoffs. They need a guy who can stepout and knock down 3s, and they just traded him

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Seeing Jimmy and Wade together well be cool (Bucks fan here), but it's going to be a disaster. Rondo is a marginal offensive upgrade over Rose in terms of fit, if at all. This is not a team that has the luxury of resting Wade 3/4 of the year and thinking they can coast to the playoffs. They need a guy who can stepout and knock down 3s, and they just traded him

Yea the only thing I'm kinda bummed about is that Dunleavy got shipped out right away