But the thing is, there are some guys who aren't surefire hall-of-famers in their primes, but who it would still make little sense to trade.  This is often due to combinations of contract status, age, popularity, team chemistry, etc.  So Hinrich (not the best guard in the league, but one of the better ones, plus just re-signed, plus brings a lot to the table as far as energy and chemistry) and Wallace (just signed a huge contract that most other teams wouldn't want, plus there's no way Pax would trade his one marquee FA signing) aren't going anywhere.

Statements like the one above from Pax are usually aimed at trying to throw off another GM, trying to create rumors that could cause another team to panic, etc.  I wouldn't read too much into this, but it's an interesting article anyway.

He isn't a Kobe, a Wade, a LeBron, or a Dirk.

I wish we could get a guy with that sort of talent, I would trade the whole roster for a player like LeBron, but honestly I don't see any who are available. Unfortunately, the Bulls will have to win a championship through solid team play ala the 03 Pistons.  The only way we'll land a superstar in the near future is if we luck into one via the Knicks pick, which seems highly unlikely.

This is actually one of my few criticisms of the league. Unless you have a superstar, it is very hard to win championships. And obtaining superstars is usually a product of luck . A team has to have a bad season, win the lottery, and get a low draft pick IN THE RIGHT YEAR. As the Bulls found out last year, having the number two pick doesn't mean much in a thin draft. Now, if that pick had occurred in 03, we'd have something. It's as much about luck as anything.

Trader=Chris44=Kevin

I only hope that my personal suffering in reading this thread can help by warning others.

I guess it's tough to be creative when you're fourteen.

Can you limit diary creation on gasol, limit comments by certain people in a given time, or take some unprecedented popular soveirngty approving tyrannical role (i've been reading alot of Hobbes lately, so you can see the influence)? Please....

I promise I will spell and grammar check every post from now on......please?

L O S T is back....

Actually, we could easily go after Lewis this summer.  He made it sound like he's going to opt out and go somewhere else.  He probably would have been traded if not for his wrist injury.  

If the Bulls don't make any moves this year, and Lewis is available by trade this summer, I'd be in favor of going after him.  But he can't really play the 4, so we'd still have the same hole in the line-up.

The more I think about it, the more I'm troubled by drafting Tyrus last year.  I like the kid, he's exciting and has talent, but we now have too many guys who are basically going to be most effective at the 3.  With Deng solidly ensconsed in the position, we're stuck with playing Tyrus or Noc pretty much out of position (I don't think Tyrus will ever really be a PF at 6'8", especially with the 6'9" Wallace at the 5).

I don't think Aldridge was that great, but at least he'd have filled a need.

I do agree Gasol could help the Bull's trade effort if he acted more disgruntle.  If Gasol really wants to come to Chicago and win, maybe he can get a real bad attitude for a couple of weeks to help grease the trade wheels.

Only 2 more weeks of this maddness.  

Maybe we can trade some players back to NY for that post presence we need. :)

We're taking a lot on in salary in this deal, but it'll satisfy all the teams needs.

It hurts with Noc being injured, but the Clips are having problems with Maggette. They need another inside guy (Only hope that they think Sweets is the solution.)
Positives: Maggette's salary is manageable and he can play the 2 to replace BG.
It should get Thabo more minutes also.

The Grizz get their younsters and cap relief. They don't need a draft pick with that package. I through in Warrick for cap purposes.

The Bulls may have to throw in another 2nd rounder to LA, but maybe not since LA is probably close to wanting Maggette out.

New rotation:
Kirk/Du
Maggette/Thabo
Deng/Khryapa
Gasol/Warrick
Wallace/Allen

Go head, grill me now...