Trading for TMAC could help Bulls future.

I’m all for a TMac trade. The question is… do we have the pieces to do it? I think something like Salmons, Tyrus and Brad Miller (plus a protected pick or something) could possibly get it done — but that doesn’t really do much for us as far as opening up more cap room next summer. If you exchanged Luol Deng for Brad Miller then that would work — but is Houston going to want Deng’s contract aftey they just signed Ariza? Ok, then maybe Hinrich, but then we’re going to have to throw somebody else in because the salaries won’t match.

Hinrich + Deng for Mcgrady? That would be idea — but I’m not sure Houston’s ready to take on that much salary when they’ve got Brooks and Ariza at PG and SF respectively. They could play Hinrich at SG and go small with Deng at PF, but now they’re really pressing to make this trade work. I’m assuming they could find something better out there (from NY most likely).

Houston could use Miller & Salmons. Not too sure where Deng or Hinrich would fit for them though. They are paying TMac to sit, aren’t they. So I’d think the Bulls could get him without giving up too many assets. The more they can hold on to, the more they have to play/move for ANOTHER expiring.

TMac, Cook, Lowry
for
Miller, Hinrich, James (+ pick if needed)

To get completely fanciful, how about Deng+Salmons to the Jazz for Boozer+CJ Miles?

1- Rose, Lowry, Hunter
2- Tmac, Miles, Pargo
3- Tyrus, Miles, JJ
4- Boozer, Tyrus, Gibson
5- Noah, Cook, Gray

Tyrus has always considered himself a 3, but with Boozer and TMac in the fold, a good and creative coach could make a lot of hay with this sort of lineup. Run the pick and roll game with Rose and Boozer or TMac. Let TMac ISO. Let miles, who’s a decent shooter, create some space. Let Tyrus Attack!! and get to the line.

Of course, we’d never do this and we don’t have a creative, good coach.

for TMAC/ Dorsey

he’s back, he’s been fixed by Grover and he’s ready to compete again. I hear his contract is also 80 percent insured now because he missed so many games in a row. I would do this deal in a second. We know what Salmons is, a joke. We would def miss BM but life goes on. Time for AG to earn that money… Plus Salmons would likely opt out in H-Town and B miller is expiring. Win win for the Rockets. The Bulls get a great former All Star rental in a contract year with a lot to prove and a chip on his shoulder. He would come in, start, play with some pretty athletic parts here. This would also give us a glimpse into the future if we were to sign a D Wade or joe johnson in the offseason.

im sure brad would love to go back to sac town..
rose
kevin martin
salmons
bosh
noah

Not bad contracts like Eddy Curry. I think the Knicks are out.