The Chicago Bulls failed to connect on their biggest free-agency swing, losing Carmelo Anthony to Phil Jackson, the New York Knicks and max money in a whiff befitting the Windy City.
Per Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, Melo made his homecoming official on Saturday.
"Carmelo Anthony will sign a five-year, $120 million-plus contract to return to the New York Knicks," Wojnarowski reported.
The Bulls, a team seemingly just a move or two away from real contention in the Charmin-soft East, must resort to more conservative fallback options now. None of their avenues for improvement will be as perfect as the one that featured Anthony, an elite scoring star, slotting into the starting lineup for a squad perennially in need of buckets.
Still, all hope's not lost.
Go for Gasol
Pau Gasol has been a Bulls target throughout free agency, and even before official word on Melo came down, ESPN's Marc Stein reported that Chicago was ramping up its efforts to snatch the Spaniard:
And K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune noted the potential fal ...
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After Missing on Carmelo Anthony, What Do Chicago Bulls Do Now?
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