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Horace Grant’s Contract War | Chicago Bulls News
- Published
- September 10, 2026
- Duration
- 2:00
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
Discusses basketball.
Summary
In the mid-90s, Horace Grant turned his contract uncertainty into a career-defining season, dominating with All-Star and All-Defensive honors before shocking the league by leaving the Bulls for Orlando. His lucrative deal sparked a legal firestorm over salary cap rules, forcing NBA intervention and ultimately helping ignite the 1998-99 lockout — a pivotal…
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In the mid-90s, Horace Grant turned his contract uncertainty into a career-defining season, dominating with All-Star and All-Defensive honors before shocking the league by leaving the Bulls for Orlando. His lucrative deal sparked a legal firestorm over salary cap rules, forcing NBA intervention and ultimately helping ignite the 1998-99 lockout — a pivotal moment that birthed today’s three-tier Bird Rights system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/d
Themes
- basketball