Re: No Season, No Antoine

["Icarus" <skmishra@sprintmail.com>]

Under the old CBA, if Antoine was a FA the one way the Bulls could have him
is if they sign him before negotiating with Jordan and Pippen.  Since 3/4th
of Bulls team comprises of players who are FA's the Bulls are 15-17 mill
under the cap hence technically they can afford Antoine even if he demands
Garnett money. - MIshra

-----Original Message-----
From: j.hironaka@unesco.org <j.hironaka@unesco.org>
To: celtics <celtics@igtc.com>
Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: No Season, No Antoine


>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
>
>
>*****
>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
>
>