Salmons involved in undisclosed deal

[Saluki]

Watching the bulls game and on the scroll it says they told Salmons to remain at the hotel and not suit up for the game pending an undisclosed trade, looks like somethings going down tonight. What do you guys think its going to be. Rockets? New York?

 

[Argath]

Sources: Chicago Bulls sit John Salmons, anticipating trade - ESPN Chicago

The Chicago Bulls held guard John Salmons out of Wednesday's game at New York in anticipation of a trade, sources said.



Salmons' destination could not be immediately confirmed, but the Bulls have made the decision to pull the swingman out of the game against the Knicks because he is going to be traded before Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline.

ESPNChicago.com has learned that Salmons remained at the team's hotel and did not even accompany the Bulls to the arena.


Any team willing to take on Salmons has to pay him $5.8 million next season.


The Bulls have been trying to force teams interested in Tyrus Thomas to include Salmons in the deal. They have also wanted to include him as part of a package for Houston's Tracy McGrady.

Bulls guard Derrick Rose was unaware of a potential trade.

"Man, that's crazy thinking about John leaving," Rose said. "He just came here [in a trade with the Kings on Feb. 18, 2009]. But, it's the NBA. If he does get traded we'll definitely miss him, but [the season] must continue."

Rose said trades could affect the focus of a team, but he understands the nature of the business.

"It hurts your team a little bit," he said. "Like when you have a game right after [a trade]. But that's just how the NBA goes.

"People are going to be on your team, the next thing you look up and they could be gone. We'll definitely miss him if he does get traded, but it didn't go through yet, so he's still a part of this team."

Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said it's tough telling a player not to get on a bus to go to a game.

"It's never easy," he said. "It's never fun. We're dealing with good character people.

"It's part of the business. You just have to deal with it, and move forward."

Del Negro said he wasn't at liberty to discuss the possibility of the Bulls acquiring McGrady.

"There's a lot of speculation out there," he said. "There's a lot of things that as an organization we're working on.

"My focus is on the game, and then I'll talk to [general manager Gar Forman and team president John Paxson] after the game and see where everything's at."

Del Negro doesn't anticipate any potential trades interfering with his team's concentration.

"I think if you've been in the league a while you understand the business part of it," he said. "It just comes with being a pro player. You just hope it works out for everybody [on] both sides. We want to keep our flexibility moving forward and add some if we can.

"Whatever happens is going to happen if it makes sense for both sides. I think players understand that. We have some younger players, but, overall we have good character guys like I've said. They know what their job is tonight. My job is to hopefully get them going early and get them in the game and get them involved."

 

[Argath]

And NBA.com's David Aldridge makes this point as well: "Bulls have told John Salmons to remain at team hotel. Likely means Bulls are out of McGrady, as he was in deal. Brad Miller/Tyrus Thomas are playing."

Miller and Thomas were also rumored in the Houston deal, so if they're still playing, Salmons is likely headed elsewhere.

Beyond that, ESPN's Chad Ford mentioned yesterday the Bucks could be a potential suitor for Salmons.

ESPN NBA Trade Rumors insider talk

 

[Argath]

Miller and Thomas are both playing, looks like it's not TMac

 

[Dez]

RealGM: Basketball Wiretap Archives: Bucks Appear To Be Mystery Team For Salmons

Real GM says Bucks will give up Kurt Thomas and Francisco Elson

 

[Proof21]

I liked Salmons for the Kings. Interesting to see the Bucks/Bulls trade.

 

[zack54attack]

Salmons to the Bucks.

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

I have to say I appreciate the free season of John Salmons next year. Thank you Chicago!

 

[zack54attack]

Go for it.. have fun watching him chuck up threes with 18+ left on the shotclock

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

He is the best swingman we have

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

GREAT move by the Bucks imo. Hopefully Johnny just needed a change of scenery.. it was a shame watching him struggle this year.

 

[NAHSTE]

Salmons is terrible. He's like that one guy in a pick-up game who shows up to the gym wreaking of alcohol and just wanders around the court mumbling to himself, shooting up random jump shots every time he gets the ball and refusing to get down to the other end for defense.

 

[zack54attack]

Salmons is terrible. He's like that one guy in a pick-up game who shows up to the gym wreaking of alcohol and just wanders around the court mumbling to himself, shooting up random jump shots every time he gets the ball and refusing to get down to the other end for defense.

This.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Salmons is terrible. He's like that one guy in a pick-up game who shows up to the gym wreaking of alcohol and just wanders around the court mumbling to himself, shooting up random jump shots every time he gets the ball and refusing to get down to the other end for defense.

Maybe this year, but Salmons has always been well renowned for being a solid defender. He was a great ball handler and used to prefer others getting off before himself in order to help him get better looks. Unfortunately, like many NBA players, hes gotten lazy and just fallen in love with his jumper, and is now down on himself so hes using his bigger strength to uplift him (his D).

 

[NAHSTE]

Maybe this year, but Salmons has always been well renowned for being a solid defender. He was a great ball handler and used to prefer others getting off before himself in order to help him get better looks. Unfortunately, like many NBA players, hes gotten lazy and just fallen in love with his jumper, and is now down on himself so hes using his bigger strength to uplift him (his D).

Eh, you may be right, I didn't watch much of him in Sacramento. I thought he was solid last spring in the playoffs for Chicago, but the few times I've had to watch him this season I've seen a really lazy and selfish player. It doesn't help that he always looks stoned.

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

I am hoping now he'll be more productive now that he can move back to the 3 spot, where he's mainly played every season up to this one apparently. Any decent shooter we can put around Bogut will help us.


The official deal is Alexander + Warrick for Salmons, doesn't really change anything though.

Have fun with Potsie

 

[FedEx227]

Eh, you may be right, I didn't watch much of him in Sacramento. I thought he was solid last spring in the playoffs for Chicago, but the few times I've had to watch him this season I've seen a really lazy and selfish player. It doesn't help that he always looks stoned.

His problem is he can't catch and shoot.

Rose will drive and dish to him. Salmons will get it, but instead of going right up he pump fakes twice, then drives to the right, stops then takes his shot. He's not a catch and shoot player at all and it's really hurt this team.

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

We also got the Bulls 2011 & 2012 2nd rounders. Considering we've gotten Mbah a Moute, Sessions, and Illyasova the past few years I'm happy with it.

 

[ZAN]

That's alright. Bulls got Charlotte's first rounder this season