some interesting bits of info:
As for contract negotiations with Chandler, Paxson wouldn't confirm specifics. He did say, however, that the gap between him and agent Jeffrey Schwartz was not as large as a reported $12 million.
''We're closer than that,'' Paxson said. ''I've tried to look at this all along and say, 'We obviously value Tyson.' We acknowledge a lot of things out there and that because of his size and athletic ability he's a valuable player. So I've approached the negotiations that way.''
It is thought that the Bulls' current offer to Chandler is similar to the six-year, $64 million deal the Philadelphia 76ers recently agreed to with center Samuel Dalembert.
i'm starting to think that curry will get offered a 2-3yr contract, with only the 1st year being guaranteed, which will probably 'overpay' him slightly in the 1st year
if it is true that chandler is being offered $64 million, his signing will be a formality, give or take a few million being added. chandler really has no leverage in the negotiation. no team has offered him a bigger contract and he's not significantly better then dalembert
GM paxson has done a good job on this offseason. he played it smart and waited it out with both chandler & curry, which has resulted in him not outbidding himself/outrageously overpaying to resign the 2 C's
