Re: No Season, No Antoine

[j.hironaka@unesco.org]

Hi Ray/Jim

I was under the impression that the Bulls were two-times over the league

salary cap last season, despite Pippen's low wages. Can someone out
there confirm this?

I figured the only scenario wherein Kraus could afford to get Antoine to

sign with Chicago in 1999 is if the team were completely rebuilding (no
MJ or Rodman, most likely no Pippen).  In this sense, the Bulls might
not be as attractive a team for Toine to go to as some of us fear.


Joe


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Way Of The Ray wrote:

> Won't the Bulls have Dennis Rodman's salary slot to use on a free
> agent, and would it be out of the picture for Antoine to give
> Chicago a hometown discount?  He could sign for one year for example,
> and then be re-signed under the new Larry Bird exemption.
> Ray
>
> Jim Meninno wrote:
> >
> > You're assuming that Chicago can resign Jordan and Pippen, as well
> as a
> > top free agent.  I don't see how any agreement will allow them to do

>
> > that.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > >Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 16:45:05 -0500
> > >From: Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> > >To: Icarus <skmishra@sprintmail.com>
> > >CC: celtics@igtc.com
> > >Subject: Re: No Season, No Antoine
> > >
> > >You're assuming that Gaston will match another team's offer,
> > >which is not an assumption I would make.
> > >Ray