What type of shooting guard are we expecting to get that will replace Gordon? Maybe Stephen Curry falls when teams look at his slight frame, and we take him at 15th, as a three point specialist.

But come on.

I think we will end up drafting a small forward and a big man. The small forward will be to replace John Salmons.

The small forward? Omri Casspi would be the guy I would think. The big man? Who knows.

Brad Miller, Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon (presumably), Luol Deng, Jerome James, Tim Thomas, John Salmons, Derrick Rose, Tyrus Thomas, Joakim Noah. That’s already 10 players under contract.

We are going to be looking for some veteran help, not rookie help imo. Therefore, I think the Bulls will beat the rush (second round where all the foreigners get taken), by taking a guy like Casspi in the first round. Maybe a college senior with the Spurs pick. (Tyler Hansborough would be the guy I would think).

If I was to pick who the Bulls were picking now, under the assumption they were picking 16th and 26th, I’d say that Casspi at 15, and Hansborough at 26.

And by Salmons replacement, I mean in a few years, since Salmons has a limited window. Use the old Spurs strategy of getting really good foreign prospects, then bringing them over. If Casspi wants to come over right away, you bring him in, start developing him behind John Salmons, and that gives you ample opportunity to trade Luol Deng.