Nalod wrote:

JesseDark wrote:If Chicago wants an offensive coach I wonder if is in the mix. Didn't they want him that season that he signed with us.

Not sure Pau was all that Thrilled with when in LA, but they could do a lot worse.

Yeah I think you are right. I remember so quotes from Pau criticizing his system from when he was with the Lakers.

H1AND1 wrote:Man, snagging Butler would be a total coup. Having a dynamic, two way guard like Butler who also happens to be tall enough to snuff out the opposing SF is quite a building block. If we could get Butler and then draft Winslow or Mudiay (and they pan out accordingly, which I know is never for certain--but indulge me for a moment) that could be a super tough backcourt that can score in a variety of ways _and_ defend the perimeter. Mudiay and Winslow have the potential to be nice defenders and Mudiay a Jason Kidd type rebounder.

Man its really too bad Butler doesn't have a say in it so even if he for some bizarre reason WANTS to come to the Knicks the Bulls will most definitely retain him Thibs or no Thibs. Butler at the mini max when the cap explodes in 2 seasons will be one hell of a bargain. Perhaps one of the biggest in the NBA. $12-13 million for a 2 way 6'7" 20/5/5 freaking shooting guard. Jeez.

Butler is max unless there are no bidders. Im not into the bulls cap scenario but with Cap expanding they should be ok. DOn't know if they have a "Harden" type squeeze. If the prognosis with Rose is good they should look to trade him but the RFA makes it a bit harder.

Can knicks pull a "Lin" type move and front load the deal to hurt the Bulls?

Knicks1969 wrote:The Knicks should go hard after Butler

I don't see any way they let him go. I think Rose will be the guy they think about moving and build around Butler with the max. He's RFA - we shouldn't waste our time.

Though he'd be a fantastic fit in the Triangle. sigh.

Imagine if we could build this team?

Galloway
Butler
Melo
Monroe
Willie Cauley Stein

That team would beat people up and be a nightmare to guard. Le sigh.