Posts tagged "nikola mirotic"

Nikola Mirotic, trade him if you dare

Yesterday when discussing trades, I noted that in order to get a star level player Nikola Mirotic would likely have to be included in any deal. For those who aren't following the news out of Europe, there's a reason why...
By DougThonus,
November 14, 2013 at 6:28 am
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Bulls plans rest heavily on newly crowned ACB MVP Nikola Mirotic

Nikola Mirotic was the best player on the best team in the Spanish ACB league and thus won the ACB MVP despite a rather pedestrian sounding set of stats (12/5.5?) becoming the youngest MVP in ACB league history (replacing Marc Gasol)...
By DougThonus,
May 23, 2013 at 6:23 am
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The numbers behind Mirotic's contract situation

This is the third of four articles on 2011 Chicago Bulls draft selection Nikola Mirotić. Today we’ll dig into the calculus behind exactly what options Chicago has to bring him over before the 2017-2018 season (yes, you read that right), given the limitations of the new CBA...
By Gringo Rican,
June 27, 2012 at 5:52 am
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What can we glean from Nikola Mirotic interviews?

Mirotic’s Comments to Spanish Media Regarding His Contract Extension and Draft Selection

This is the second of four articles on Chicago Bulls 2011 draft pick Nikola Mirotić, who is quickly becoming one of the better basketball players in Europe. Today we'll reveal what Mirotic has been telling Spanish media about the selection.  ...
By Gringo Rican,
June 23, 2012 at 8:14 am
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Why Mirotic Won’t Be Coming to the NBA Until Obama’s Third Term

Contract Situation Worse Than Has Been Reported

This is the first of four articles on Chicago Bulls 2011 draft pick Nikola Mirotić, who is quickly becoming one of the better basketball players in Europe. Today we will discuss the details of Mirotic’s contract extension and his buyout clause. ...
By Gringo Rican,
June 20, 2012 at 7:43 pm
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Jimmy Butler hanging with Derrick Rose; Mirotic dreams to play in the NBA

Jimmy Butler was hanging out with Derrick Rose his first night in town.   Derrick texted him and asked him to come over, where they joked around and watched the BET Awards.  A move which shows plenty of class by Derrick Rose and shows how Butler is likely to fit in with what the Bulls... Read more »
By DougThonus,
June 28, 2011 at 6:36 am
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Bulls Draft: Smart, Not Spectacular

In a typical NBA draft, there are about 15 or so players who will stay in the league longer than 5 years.  Only a handful will become impact players. By all accounts, the 2011 draft class was an exceptionally weak one. So if you’re the Bulls and you come in with the  28th, 30th and... Read more »
By Nossem,
June 24, 2011 at 12:41 pm
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Nikola Mirotic sure sounds like a bad ass

So like the rest of you Bulls fans, I’m scrambling to find information on a guy I’ve never heard of before in an effort to break him down for you.   I hoping to do a bunch of video scouting of him over the summer to take a peak at how he plays, but when... Read more »
By DougThonus,
June 24, 2011 at 6:47 am
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Bulls land Mirotic and Butler

So the Bulls surprised by making a trade up, but not taking the player we all wanted.   In the end they landed Nikola Mirotic and Jimmy Butler. Bulls trade up with 28 + 43 to 23 to take Nikola Mirotic Much like two years ago when the Bulls had the chance to draft Dejuan... Read more »
By DougThonus,
June 23, 2011 at 9:46 pm
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