Gordon to accept qualifying offer!

[R6Vox]

Happy or not, Bulls' Gordon ready to report
By K.C. Johnson | Chicago Tribune reporter
9:39 PM CDT, September 28, 2008

Despite failing for the second straight summer to reach agreement on a long-term contract extension, Bulls guard Ben Gordon confirmed Sunday he would attend training camp.

"I'll be there," Gordon wrote in a text message.

There had been speculation that Gordon might not show up Monday for media day or for the first of five days of double practice sessions beginning Tuesday because of dissatisfaction over his negotiations. But Gordon, a restricted free agent, told confidants that rocking the boat wasn't his style and he had to remain professional.

Along those lines, Gordon is expected to sign the one-year tender offer of $6.4 million by Wednesday's deadline and become an unrestricted free agent next summer. No serious sign-and-trade options have developed.

Sitting out a season or signing with a European team accomplishes little for Gordon because the Bulls would still own his rights as a restricted free agent.

Gordon rejected a five-year, $50 million extension in 2007 and, according to sources, sought close to $12 million annually last summer.

Such a salary would place the Bulls in luxury-tax territory, which several agents with players on the Bulls have said Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf isn't interested in paying.

The most the Bulls could offer Gordon without incurring the tax was a six-year, $58 million deal.

The Bulls value Gordon, and management has been complimentary of his workout commitment over the summer, which has featured nearly daily appearances at the franchise's Berto Center despite his contract uncertainty.

Gordon has been the Bulls' leading scorer for the last three seasons, and management views him as a preferred fit alongside Derrick Rose because of the No. 1 overall pick's expected ability to penetrate and create scoring opportunities for others.

In another development, former Bull Michael Ruffin is expected to attend training camp on a non-guaranteed contract.

Ruffin, a workmanlike rebounder, played 116 games with the Bulls during the dismal Tim Floyd era and played 46 games with the Bucks last season. Former general manager Jerry Krause picked Ruffin in the second round of the 1999 draft.

Thank God this is over, because training camp starts tomorrow. Now the Bulls can look into possibly getting rid of Larry Hughes. If Gordon plays well this season I'm sure they'll try to give him a good deal, so this is a win-win.

 

[Pugz]

He won't get the deal he wants.
Besides he doesn't need to sign with them next year.

He will leave you after this year.

 

[555666]

Over? This isn't over. He will be a distraction all season... Media is going to want to know whether or not he's leaving next season, getting an extension, etc... This is lose-lose, not win-win.

 

[R6Vox]

Everyone knows Lebron is going to leave in two years.....I don't think that's going to be a distraction. One guy on the Bulls bench isn't going to be a distraction either. The whole Kobe trade scenerio last year screwed everyone up since they were all considered trade bait. This year, that's not the case.

If the Bulls don't seriously go after Gordon at the end of the season, it's because in two years, they'll go after Bosh. I'd like to see Gordon stay, but honestly, I see him going to the Knicks if he does leave us.

 

[Pugz]

Everyone knows Lebron is going to leave in two years.....I don't think that's going to be a distraction. One guy on the Bulls bench isn't going to be a distraction either. The whole Kobe trade scenerio last year screwed everyone up since they were all considered trade bait. This year, that's not the case.

If the Bulls don't seriously go after Gordon at the end of the season, it's because in two years, they'll go after Bosh. I'd like to see Gordon stay, but honestly, I see him going to the Knicks if he does leave us.

You need to stop dreaming lol
Gordon will leave
Who cares about Bron
Bosh is loved in Tor he's staying

Bulls need help..

 

[pacdiv]

this might open a trade possibility cuz Pax rescinded the 6/58 mil contract allegedly. So he just might be traded to MIA for Marion and have Marion leave after the contract is up and go for Boozer next year?

 

[dez]

Im sure they plan on moving him before the deadline, it will be interesting to see what teams pursue Gordon...

 

[Pugz]

Im sure they plan on moving him before the deadline, it will be interesting to see what teams pursue Gordon...

I wanna see him get traded too. Well I just like trades lol.

 

[Mexi]

you guys know that once you sign a qualifying offer, you cant get traded....
anyways this actually night work out for him
one of the teams who realizes they cant sign LBJ or Wade or whatever is gonna break the bank for him. count on it

 

[R6Vox]

Yeah, I think Gordon will be gone after the end of the season, somebody will pay him what he wants. NY or Miami are definite places he could go.

The Bulls have Sef, he's good enough to start anyway and a damn good defender.

 

[dez]

you guys know that once you sign a qualifying offer, you cant get traded....

That is true, so the Bulls/Gordon couldnt reach a sign and trade agreement I guess...

 

[Pugz]

Yeah, I think Gordon will be gone after the end of the season, somebody will pay him what he wants. NY or Miami are definite places he could go.

The Bulls have Sef, he's good enough to start anyway and a damn good defender.

Don't put Sef on BG's level..
Rose/Hinrich that is what they will do. They will switch depending on matchups.
BG will be 6th man still.