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The Bulls are number 7 on the list. No real revelations here, we have good young players, attractive market, and salary cap flexibility, but the managemnt sucks. Since the article is for Insiders only, here is the Bulls info:

7. Chicago Bulls | Future Power Rating: 609

PLAYERS MANAGEMENT MONEY MARKET DRAFT
256 (7th) 104 (13th) 130 (4th) 68 (6th) 51 (15th)

A dozen seasons after their most recent title, the Bulls and their fans are still suffering withdrawal pains from the Michael Jordan era. While the team has played the role of playoff spoiler two out of the past three years, Bulls fans yearn for more. And according to our assessment, they have a reason to -- pardon the pun -- be bullish.

The Bulls have a lot of young talent, headlined by Derrick Rose -- the 21-year-old point guard has the potential to be the league MVP someday and figured heavily into the Bulls ranking seventh in the players category. Rose will have support from Luol Deng, Joakim Noah and, if he sticks around, Tyrus Thomas.

Even more encouraging should be the Bulls' top-six rankings in the money and market categories. We project the Bulls to have max or near-max salary-cap room in 2010. Given the desirability of the city, the glamour of the franchise (thanks, MJ) and the opportunity to play with a superstar point guard, we think they're likely to land another star to run alongside Rose.

So what's holding the Bulls back from an even higher overall ranking? We have questions about them in the management category, starting with heavy-handed owner Jerry Reinsdorf and extending down to new GM Gar Forman and neophyte head coach Vinny Del Negro. The Bulls over the years have seemed paralyzed at key moments: They hesitated in hiring Mike D'Antoni and ended up with Del Negro, and they've passed on several great opportunities to land a post player while overvaluing and showing great reluctance to trade their young players.

So while the Bulls, on paper, have the potential to become contenders with some shrewd moves, their track record of the past few seasons means we have our reservations about their ability to actually pull it off.

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incredibly accurate on the management front

good on ford and hollinger for recognizing; i never really know how people who don’t follow the team day in and day out view our management, but it’s clear those two have it right.

http://ExtendtheGame.blogspot.com

by Calogero on Nov 10, 2009 9:29 AM CST reply actions  

That pretty much nailed it on the head for me

unfortunately, I don’t think GarPaxDorf is listening ;-)

"This is not Vietnam, Smokey, there are rules here." - Walter Sobchak

by Rose Colored Goggles on Nov 10, 2009 10:16 AM CST reply actions  

He read it on BAB!

When are you suing YFBB?

12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.

by NBA Observer on Nov 10, 2009 10:43 AM CST reply actions  

Thats exactly what I was thinking the first time that I read it.

"Rest satisified with doing well and leave others to talk of you as they please"

by Bigred15 on Nov 10, 2009 12:32 PM CST up reply actions  

wow

they did hit it on the head

"I think it’s safe to say Noah and Rose are the future."

by Belize on Nov 10, 2009 12:40 PM CST reply actions  

So while the Bulls, on paper, have the potential to become contenders with some shrewd moves, their track record of the past few seasons means we have our reservations about their ability to actually pull it off.

Well said.

"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro

by Juiceboxjerry on Nov 10, 2009 4:52 PM CST reply actions  

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