re: Did we trade Asik for Mirotic?

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Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn Essentially, Mirotic has control over his future with a trade. He can't be sure that New Orleans will pick up his $12.5M option next season -- unless Chicago does it for him prior to completing the trade. It is understandable why Mirotic isn't eager to cost himself that $12.5M. 1:47 PM · Jan 30, 2018

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The silver lining is this would be an issue with almost any potential trade

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yall that fricking huge

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keep reading

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Do his no trade restrictions carry over if dealt?

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No. Chicago picking up the option and guaranteeing his money for next year before trading him kills his veto power.

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could they just pay the tax?

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Well they could, but then Benson's pile of cash won't be as big. There also are team building considerations because once you become a tax team a clock starts that ramps up the tax on you each year. The Cavs were going to pay about $15 million after taxes to sign Derrick Rose to a $2.5 million contract. You don't want to be in the repeater tax. On top of that, if you cross the Apron, which is currently about $5 million above the tax line, you get restrictions on types of moves you can make. Like you can't get a player in a S&T. You also have smaller exceptions to work with like the MLE is $3 million less than it is for non taxpayers.

So it's not as simple as "why won't our rich owner pay the tax?"

Covers the Bulls for the Chicago Tribune

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K.C. Johnson @KCJHoop · 11m Told Pels-Bulls potential Asik-Mirotic deal could involve another player from Pels if it happens. Mirotic’s option hasn’t been picked up yet so he has say for now.

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K.C. Johnson @KCJHoop Bulls, Pelicans still in advanced discussions on Mirotic trade. Nothing finalized.

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So in laments terms...

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It sucks that the deal hasn't gotten done.

According to KC Johnson, beat writer for the Bulls at the Tribune, advanced talks are still ongoing. Not dead yet.

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
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To clarify — The #Pelicans Mirotic deal is still on the table. Just comes down to that $12.5 million option and adding another player or two to balance the salaries of the deal.

I hope we're trying to get Grant too...

Asik, Nelson, Allen, Diallo, & a 1st for Mirotic & Grant

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stand corrected. Good job guy

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I was hoping that he was cool coming to New Orleans, but can’t blame him for wanting more certainty. Pels should just have the Bulls pick up the option. I don’t understand the need for the option. If you aren’t keeping him next year, why spend the first on him?

great, if asik isn't traded, he's probably going to throw a towel in cunningham's face during a game.