Is it possible for us to get Jimmy Butler?

[MichaelNewtonII]

Does any one know if it is possible for us to offer a max deal to Jimmy Butler? This dude is the real deal unlike lance and he is the type of player we could build our team around and have a shot at a title in the future. is it a possibility?

[PantherBrew]

We'd have to trade a lot of pieces to make the money work.  

Possible? Yes.  

 

Likely? Nope. 

 

Other contenders have much more to offer, and will likely be in much, much better position for him. 

[davos]

I imagine the Bulls would match most but could see a team like LAL giving him a max deal.   

 

Highly unlikely for us. 

[Omega Atrocity]

The only way we'll have max space (aside from doing something idiotic like attaching a first to lance) is if Jefferson and Henderson both opt out.

I don't see any way Jefferson opts out after that season, and even if he did Chicago will match anything for Butler. It's not going to happen.

[cbarrier90]

Short answer: No.

Long answer: Nnnnnnnoooooooo

We don't have the cap room to sign a max deal like Hayward last season, and even if the Bulls, who have a history of being sticklers about contracts, let him walk, he'll have too many suitors throwing max money at him.

[cbarrier90]

The only way we'll have max space (aside from doing something idiotic like attaching a first to lance) is if Jefferson and Henderson both opt out.

I don't see any way Jefferson opts out after that season, and even if he did Chicago will match anything for Butler. It's not going to happen.

I'd attach 9 to Lance in a heartbeat. This is not a good draft at all, and the improvement via Lance being out vs. another rookie project would be worth it.

[Omega Atrocity]

I'd attach 9 to Lance in a heartbeat. This is not a good draft at all, and the improvement via Lance being out vs. another rookie project would be worth it.

No way. We can just cut him and eat 9 million on our cap for one season if we just have to get rid of him. Attaching a first to him just doesn't make sense when he expires this season.

[Kakarot]

No.

Chicago is not letting him go, and has said they will match any offer that is thrown at him.

[cbarrier90]

Why? It's moronic to attach a top 10 pick to get rid of a one year contract. Expecially one that isn't even in double figures. Lance is arguably the key to the 2015-16 season. If he can get back to shooting over 30% and can cut down his T/O rate, we are back in the playoffs.

It depends on what we get back. You act like the best we could get would be a second rounder in 2050.

If we have an opportunity to upgrade the roster past another underwhelming rookie project we should do it.

I think you take lance off the team this year completely and we still sneak in as an 8 seed. He really was that bad.

[FuFuLamePoo]

no

[RealBitsOfPanther]

Nope. Not enough money and I'm pretty sure chicago will match any offer.