magicbalala245 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I'm here to just discuss is it possible for the Bulls to sign Allen Iverson. I think it is with the loss of Ben Gordon. And a back court of Allen Iverson, & Derrick Rose ain't bad either. Make it happen Paxson it sure would be fun to watch the Bulls on T.V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Greatness Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Play zone. Win game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) Looks like Iverson to the Bulls has some legs. Ben Gordon to the Pistons is a done deal. The method by which he will get there is still under discussion. CBSSports.com has learned that the Bulls and Pistons may yet revisit Detroit's agreement with Ben Gordon and instead investigate a sign-and-trade that would send Allen Iverson to Chicago. Discussions have not yet reached the highest levels of both organizations, but the revised look at how Gordon goes from Chicago to Detroit would benefit Gordon and the Bulls. Gordon would get an extra year, and thus more money, by signing with the Bulls and getting traded. The Bulls, who currently are getting nothing for losing him, would get Iverson -- a fading future Hall of Famer who would get to finish his career in a major market as long as he's willing to accept a secondary role. It's a farfetched scenario, and not everyone involved would be on board -- particularly the Pistons. The major sticking point would be how to sweeten the deal for Detroit, which would only consider such an option if it would provide significant cap savings. The Pistons took themselves out of the 2010 free-agent sweepstakes by agreeing to terms with Gordon and Charlie Villanueva on the first day of the free-agent negotiating period. Those agreements are not binding until July 8, when the league-mandated moratorium is lifted and the league and players association agree on the salary cap and luxury tax for the 2009-10 season. A person familiar with the situation said the Pistons would flat-out refuse to entertain a sign-and-trade for Gordon unless it provided significant savings. The Bulls, too, may not be eager to do business with Gordon, whose agent did not give the team a chance to match Detroit's offer. The Bulls also would want to know that Iverson, 34, would be totally committed despite not making the $20 million he's accustomed to and without playing the primary role he enjoyed for his entire career until he was traded to the Pistons for Chauncey Billups last season. Iverson did not adapt well to diminished minutes with the Pistons, and late in the season vowed to retire before he would come off another team's bench. But Iverson apparently is invigorated by the prospect of getting past the Detroit experience. He wrote on his Twitter account Thursday, "For those of you who thought that I was done, think again! ... My only preference will be to play for a coach that knows what I bring to the table and that I am going to bring it every night." It has been widely speculated that Iverson would land in Charlotte with his former coach, Larry Brown, with whom he had a rocky relationship in Philadelphia. But the two men respect each other, and Brown recently gushed about his time coaching Iverson. Beyond teams with cap space (Memphis, Oklahoma City, Sacramento) who wouldn't be interested in signing a veteran like Iverson, the options for A.I. are limited to sign-and-trades and, more likely, a deal for the mid-level exception or less. While the sign-and-trade scenario with Detroit is farfetched, Iverson is exploring all options to find one more landing spot in an often tumultuous but Hall of Fame career. Edited July 3, 2009 by magicbalala245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Not sure if I believe this. Unless Hinrich is leaving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadillak Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I think Chicago should just pass on Iverson, save the money, and make a run at Wade next off-season. For one, Iverson loves the ball in his hands, which is good, but not when you're trying to develop your young point guard. Secondly, Chicago can make a legit run at Wade with the money they saved from Gordon and the fact that Wade is from Chicago. Plus, Chicago will be a contending team with a great nucleus in place in the 2010 off-season which would be extra incentive for Wade to join in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I hope this doesn't happen. The Bulls don't really need Iverson to be honest. I'd rather see them save money rather than sign Iverson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurbyFX Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Dumb. Why would you want to stunt Rose's growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klashnekoff Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 It wouldn't stunt his growth though.. i don't see where your coming from with that .. If anything it will make him better.. Iverson has a massive basketball I.Q. .. this guy put a 76ers team on his back and took em to the finals .. that can definitely be taught to a young player like Rose as to becoming a leader .. Not to mention Hinrich is their main back court off the bench guy.. it's pretty much replacing Gordon with Iverson and i like it to be honest .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 gordon and AI are similar, in the sense of the shots they take and how the ball is in their hands. rose still got his shots last season nothing much will change. i dont think it makes them better or worse if gives them a go-to-guy in the clutch? plus Deng will be back and hopefully he can make a impact this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) Just when I thought the sign and was inevitable this reports completely dispels the possibility of it happening A team source confirmed that the Pistons have not even asked about doing a sign-and-trade for Gordon. One reason teams might talk about such a thing is Gordon could get a sixth year on his contract if he re-signs with the Bulls and is traded to Detroit. Most people believe the approximately five-year, $55 million deal for Gordon is already above market value, so a sixth year hardly seems necessary. The Bulls have no interest in Iverson because their backcourt is already full with Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich and John Salmons. They’re also close to the luxury-tax threshold and probably have less than $2 million to add another player. The salary cap and tax threshold for next season won’t be announced until July 8. Edited July 4, 2009 by magicbalala245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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