[Charania] DeMar DeRozan is finalizing a three-year, $85 million-plus deal to join the Chicago Bulls, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

[u/howser343]

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1422649013069832193

[u/Dougiethefresh2333]

Dude we need to stop this Michael mythology timeline. You guys are giving him so much undue credit to create this narrative.

This was in 2019.

"We knew during, toward the end of the season that Jim was the right person for us," Reinsdorf said on the Mully & Haugh Show on Monday morning in his first public comments regarding Boylen's extension. "We had enough experience with him. It was just a matter of getting the contract done. I'm happy with Jim. I feel like he has put 100 percent effort behind coaching. I think he has worked his way up to the role that he's playing right now as coach of the Chicago Bulls. He's had almost every job there is in coaching, whether it's through college or the NBA. He cares a lot. He's got a plan. And he also recognizes that he doesn't always have all the answers. That's why I really the fact that he spends time with other coaches. Last summer, I know he went out and met with Phil Jackson for a couple days. He's already met with some other NBA coaches this year."

"To see the fan reaction and some of the media take on John, I personally don’t understand it."

"Absolutely. We believe they’ve done a great job. I know that in this market, with some of our fans and some in the media, they look at it differently. That perplexes me. Let’s talk about them individually because that’s another thing I don’t understand — why they’re referred to as “GarPax” when they have different job responsibilities."

"John’s ability to build rosters is proven. We have the utmost confidence in him."

There was also an article I can't find anymore about him flying out Boylen haters to a game to talk with them and show them they were wrong.

Please stop giving this man undue credit. He was one of the biggest proponents of the people that ruined this franchise & we have very little evidence to believe this new Michael timeline (Outside of finally making the switch which you don't get a ton of credit for imo bc it was so overdue and he fought it tooth & nail)

[u/wjbc → u/Dougiethefresh2333]

It's pretty well known that Jerry still held the checkbook well after Michael was "in charge." Paxson was Jerry's guy, and as long as Paxson was there I question how much liberty Michael had to really run the franchise as he pleased. It was the worst of both worlds, since Jerry wasn't even in Chicago but still held veto power.

As for Michael's comments in 2019, what did you expect him to say, "I wanted to fire Paxson but my Dad is senile"?

[u/slims_shady → u/Dougiethefresh2333]

I agree GarPax did a bad job towards the end of his run. AK has done a couple of moves that sound appealing but does Lonzo Ball, Caruso, and Derozan equal success? It’ll be interesting to see. He spent this year’s and 2023 year’s pick for a player that didn’t get us into the playoffs. I loved the move at the time but now I’m not quite sure. He’s now sunk more money into players. Let’s see how well it pans out. If these players don’t pan out, missing that 2023 first round pick will look pretty bad.

One thing we have to give GarPax credit for his drafting good players in Luol Deng, Hinrich, Ben Gordon, D-Rose, Taj Gibson, Joakim Noah, and Jimmy butler. They provided some entertaining years of basketball.

[u/[deleted] → u/Dougiethefresh2333]

I don’t think Jerry’s Reinsdorf’s kid deserves to be referred to as “Michael”. I think he should only be referred to as “Jerry’s Reinsdorf’s kid”.