It appears that the Chicago Bulls will be left standing empty-handed at the NBA free agency altar, as a source tells ESPN.com that Bosh will be joining Wade in Miami.
While it is no surprise that LeBron is staying in Cleveland, the Bulls did appear to have a legitimate chance to obtain Bosh.
However, they were apparently unwilling to pay the price.
The Raptors were willing to do a sign-and-trade with Chicago if the deal included Joakim Noah.
A swap of Noah for Bosh would have been a plus for the Bulls. Bosh is the better player.
The real crime, however, in this scenario is this: Would that deal also bring in Wade?
If Chicago had any assurances from Wade's camp he was willing to sign with the Bulls, and they still refused to trade Noah, well, my friends, Gar Foreman and John Paxson have some 'splaining to do.
In the end, the Cavs get their King.
The Heat get Wade and Bosh.
The Bulls, meanwhile get...Carlos Boozer?
Ouch.
All that salary manipulation goes for naught. Look, the Bulls are improved with Boozer, should they get him, but are no closer to ...
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Article written by Bob Warja
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