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» Saturday, July 7 2012

While most Bulls fans have made it clear that they don't want Gar Forman to match the three-year offer sheet worth close to $25 million that the Houston Rockets gave Omer Asik last week, Bulls forward Taj Gibson has a different viewpoint. Like his coach Tom Thibodeau, Gibson believes that Asik's value can't be judged by just stats. "I think it's great for Omer," Gibson said Friday afternoon. "I think he deserved it. Any time you get a center, a legit 7'1 center, that can block shots, rebound, and finish around the rim at times, it's great. You don't really need him to do much, but when he does those three things very well ... I'm not surprised (at the offer)." ESPN.com

Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Omer Asik, Taj Gibson 

Gibson, who is in Las Vegas this week as part of Team USA's select team, understandably wants the Bulls to match the offer sheet. "Of course," Gibson said. "I'd like to have our whole team come back. But in this reality, it's tough in the NBA. Guys are making moves every day. You look on your (Twitter) timeline, you look on Twitter, you look on the Internet, there's guys making moves every day and it's scary. You know that one day you're not going to be with the same guy that was on your team last year like it was before." ESPN.com

Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Omer Asik, Taj Gibson 
 

» Wednesday, July 4 2012

It's a long shot, but the Bulls can attempt to negotiate sign-and-trade scenarios before then if the Rockets are willing to accommodate because Asik's commitment is merely verbal for now. However, if an offer sheet is signed, the Bulls would have three days to match. According to the new collective bargaining agreement, if they match and retain Asik, "they cannot trade him without his consent for one year and cannot trade him at all to the team that signed him to an offer sheet. They also can't trade the player in a sign-and-trade transaction (to another team)." Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Trade, Omer Asik 
 

» Monday, July 2 2012

General manager Gar Forman declined to address whether the Bulls will match Omer Asik's three-year, $24.2 million offer sheet from the Rockets, which Asik will sign when the free-agent moratorium ends July 11. The Bulls will have three days to match the deal, which could rise slightly in value depending on what the salary cap is set at on July 10. "I'm not going to talk about any type of negotiation or anything contractually until we see something," Forman said. "We've made it clear we value Omer and it's been our goal that Omer would stay with the Bulls." Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Free Agency, Omer Asik, Gar Forman 

Sources said Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau flew to Los Angeles to meet with Asik last weekend. The Bulls offered Asik a four-year deal, sources said, but with set percentage raises established by the new collective bargaining agreement, it didn't match the Rockets' annual salary of $8.3 million. The Rockets took advantage of a loophole to jump Asik to a maximum salary in Year 3. Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Free Agency, Tom Thibodeau, Omer Asik 

Free agent center Marcus Camby, who lives in Pearland, said before the season ended he wanted to continue his long career in Houston, and the Rockets' signing of Chicago Bulls restricted free agent center Omer Asik to an offer sheet has not changed that. "As Marcus has said all along, his preference is to stay with the Rockets," said Rick Kaplan, Camby's agent, in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. "There's a lot to get done in the next week or two. We'll see what happens." FOX 26 Sports

Houston Rockets, Free Agency, Omer Asik, Marcus Camby 

"In regards to Omer, obviously I’ve seen reports of an offer," Forman said Monday. "But we haven’t seen anything yet. I don’t want to speculate until we actually we see something. We’ve made it clear we value Omer and it’s been our goal that Omer would stay with the Bulls. I’m not going to talk about any type of negotiation or anything contractually until we see something." Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Free Agency, Omer Asik, Gar Forman 

Coach Tom Thibodeau isn't surprised by Asik's offer. "When teams win, the value of the players goes up," Thibodeau said. "And he’s done a great job for us. Obviously, his defense, shotblocking and rebounding is obvious. He anchors our second unit defensively with Taj (Gibson). Offensively, his ability to run the floor, screen, get to the offensive board, that’s what makes him so valuable to us. We certainly value all that he brings to our team." Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Free Agency, Tom Thibodeau, Omer Asik 

Bulls general manager Gar Forman consistently has stated re-signing Asik is a priority. Whether a back-loaded contract that climbs to $14.1 million and possibly slightly higher in Year 3 changes that is unknown. Derrick Rose is scheduled to make $17.8 million and Carlos Boozer $16.8 million in 2014-15 when Asik's deal jumps, although the Bulls almost certainly will use the amnesty provision on Boozer. Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Carlos Boozer, Omer Asik 
 

» Sunday, July 1 2012

Two league sources said the Bulls told Kyle Korver's agent there remain scenarios in which they can pick up Korver's $5 million option. However, if the Bulls match on Asik, they will have $69.3 million committed to nine players. That's only $1 million below the projected luxury- tax line with three or four players still needed to be signed. Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Free Agency, Omer Asik, Kyle Korver 

Jonathan Feigen: Rockets to meet with Hornets guard Eric Gordon today, source said. Tour of restricted free agents heats up after Asik last night. Twitter

Houston Rockets, New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Omer Asik, Eric Gordon 
 
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