The dust from free agency is beginning to settle and the last set of big names are agreeing to contracts. The latest is Rajon Rondo who has agreed to a two-year deal with the Chicago Bulls.
The dust from free agency is beginning to settle and the last set of big names are agreeing to contracts. The latest is Rajon Rondo who has agreed to a two-year deal with the Chicago Bulls.
Jimmy Butler emerged as a great player when things weren’t going so well for Derrick Rose. Butler got a max contract and a spot on the All-Star team with many people saying the Bulls were now his team and Rose was no longer the franchise player. Those reports soon turned into rumors about friction between the two players and Rose was eventually traded to the New York Knicks. In an interview on ESPN, Butler reiterated his love for Rose but admitted that one of them had to go from the team.
Pau Gasol has made it official today. He is opting out of his contract for next year with the Chicago Bulls. Rumors always swirl…this time, they’re allegedly blaming the lackluster year and new coaching staff.
In a shocking move, the Chicago Bulls traded Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks. In exchange for Rose, Justin Holiday and a 2017 second-round pick, the Bulls received Robin Lopez, Jose Calderon, and Jerian Grant. While some people feel the Knicks gave up too much for an injured Rose, others feel they gave up next to nothing for the former MVP. Gilbert Arenas was part of the latter group.
There’s been talks about the Chicago Bulls trading Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks and now they’ve managed to get a deal done.
The 2016 Golden State Warriors beat the 96′ Chicago Bulls 72-10 record by finishing the season at 73-9. Going into Game 7, Stephen Curry and his squad knew if they didn’t win the championship their record breaking season wouldn’t hold as much prominence. Unfortunately for them, they fell short of the ultimate goal as the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA championship. Now Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, members of the 96′ Bulls, declared that they’re still the greatest team in NBA history.