Posted by islesfan:
Cap space and money are just as much an asset as low first round picks, even moreso.
You want to begat secondary moves then do it consistantly.
Cap space for what. They acquired Ben Wallace with the cap space. This is a hot button topic in Chicago despite their record. The Bulls are still in desperate desire to acquire a post player to replace Curry. So much that they feel it necessary to acquire Paul Gasol at the trade deadline. According to Paxson, the Grizzlies just wanted to much for him at the deadline. Rumor included (Deng, Thomas, Gordon, and pick). Wallace replaced Curry but it is now believed that he actually just replaced Chandler who the Bulls didn't want to resign. Wallace has been much malignied in Chicago. So instead of spending the money on Curry and Chandler the Bulls may have to take on the contracts of Paul Gasol and KG (if they cannot acquire a post player in the draft). The thing about flexibility is that evenutally you have to use it so the point can't stay mute all the time.
Other teams with cap flexibility - Atlanta (used their flexibility to acquire Speedy Claxton who the AJC voted as one of the Hawks worst free agent signings ever), the Bucks who got rid of all their cap problem a number of years ago and now can't seem to find the playoffs.
How good is cap flexibility when it is time to pay Gordon and Deng. Its great to talk about cap flexibility until it comes time to pay and then we talk about overpaying.
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