Who does Joakim Noah think he is?
Alex Kennedy of HOOPSWORLD says that the Bulls offered Noah more than $11 million per year, and he isn’t happy with the offer.
The contract extension the Chicago Bulls offered Joakim Noah several weeks ago was actually a five-year, $57 million deal. Noah isn’t happy.
Wow, I think that’s more than fair for a offensively-challenged center who averaged 10.7 points and 11.0 rebounds per game last season. Sure, he’s great defensively and brings a lot of energy, but that’s why the Bulls’ offer is fair. When you start getting into the $12-$14 M per season range, you have to be a complete player. And as good as Noah is, he isn’t a guy that the Bulls can feed in the post and expect him to score.
Two summers ago, Andrew Bogut signed a five-year deal worth $60 million coming off of a season where he averaged 14/10. This season, he was named to the All-NBA 3rd Team after turning into one of the league’s best defensive centers and one of its few go-to post players. Would you rather have Bogut at $12 million per season or Noah at $11.4 million? Bulls fans might say Noah, but after the season Bogut just turned in, I think most people around the NBA would rather have Bogut (16/10, 2.5 blocks in 2009-10.)
With a new collective bargaining agreement looming, Noah should lock in his extension now. There’s just too much risk involved with all the uncertainty of next summer.
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Tags: 2010-11 NBA season, Andrew Bogut, Chicago Bulls, Joakim Noah
You just proved that yardbarker let any idiot write for their syndication.
Noah fits with the team the Bulls have now, bogut is not a good fit for tha team, so any smart coach and GM knows that.
Just becasue he did that with the bucks doesn’t mean he would do it with another team.
Tyson chandler was putting up numbers with the hornets,but after he got traded to the bobcats, he didn’t do jack.
Its all about fitting with a team.
Dummy lol
All right, smarty pants…So if Noah is good because he fits with the Bulls (and by your logic wouldn’t be as good of a fit elsewhere) why does he think he deserves $12 million+ per season? Is anyone else going to pay him that?
Re: Tyson Chandler, you’re completely disregarding Chandler’s injuries, which was the reason that New Orleans traded him to Charlotte in the first place.
What do you think Noah is worth, Carl?
Noah better take that money before he ends up like Spreewell.11 million is plenty fair for what he brings to the team.
It’s just amazing what these jocks think they’re worth after coming off college campuses (well, usually). With people telling them how wonderful they are all their lives, they seem to adjust quickly to the wonders of “bright lights, big cities”……..and big bucks. Hope some of you caught the TV show featuring Melo’s giant house, stable of fancy wheels, other toys, etc. What a hard life! Excuse me, got to go practice my jump shot.
Joakim Noah is an idiot. Rajon Rondo just signed an 11 million per year contract. Rondo is worlds better than Noah, who is nothing more than a role player. Bulls are going to overpay for a hotheaded, just-as-annoying version of Anderson Varajao.
I find it hilarious that jock sniffing fanatics spew such venom about professional athletes salaries. Noah and any other athlete is worth whatever they can negotiate, period. I wonder why any of you don’t seem to have a problem with what sports franchise owners make, or how they hold cities hostage for tax breaks, incentives and concessions. Oh, it’s okay for the white male elite acquire as much wealth as they desire at any and all cost.
I completely agree. Noah shouldn’t get that much money.
IF he were the missing piece, then fine, pay him lots. But the Bulls most likely aren’t going to be able to beat the elite as is. They are going to need to add more pieces, sign DRose in the near future. They HAVE to conserve financial flexibility for this reason.
Plus, other centers who are similarly productive (like Nene) don’t get close to the $70 million that Noah is asking for ….
Bulls should stand pat. I think they will and Noah will take the offer … most likely.