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Make a Major Trade that Improves the Team

Blow this $hit up WAS making a major deal, since a major trade would rob the bulls of depth. Trading for a Chris Bosh or Amare Stoudamire, both common trade scenarios on BaB, would require giving up depth, and acquiring a player with a contract that expires within a year or 2. IF and only if a superstar becomes available (Wade, LeBron, Kobe), a bonafide game changer and perennial allstar (that’s like what, three or four guys in this league) should we consider option 4.

Agreed, Sabonis, this team kicked ass post all star break and went toe to toe blow for blow with the (depleted) champs. There is a high ceiling for these Bulls internally, as both Rose and Noah’s Playoff output will attest.

Also, to channel Scotter from a few weeks ago, it makes sense for the Bulls to use the picks if they can acquire quality bench players on rookie salaries. That would also constitute tweaking on the margins.

if the Bulls let BG walk or are just unable to resign him and they let the other minor free agents leave…where does that leave them salary cap wise? Any cap room to add a decent player? I’m not saying they should do this, just wondering what the all the options are.

If a championship is the ultimate aspiration then you can go the route of the Celtics (do whatever necessary and get all kinds of all-star talent that you can, overwhelming the competition & hoping all the pieces mesh), or intricately piecing together a team of role players, athleticism, defense, shot maker, one superstar, one or two other high level players (like the Spurs pretty much did).

The Celtics example is pretty much a win at all cost situation, putting all the eggs in one basket and hoping for the best, planning to win on talent mainly. This requires some luck and confidence in the star power you have. Many folks at BaB seem to want the Bulls to head down this road and grab another big name and win immediately.

The SPurs teams were more planned and calculated, being succsessfully competitive for many years. The key was a great coach to keep all these different pieces working like a machine. I think the post relates to this Spurs example — hoping the Bulls have a good mix already of these pieces and can create a perennial playoff team, challenging for the conference finals at least.

The main question now, I suppose, is if the Bulls keep the team together, do they have enough of these pieces to be a well-oiled machine? The coach to keep it running smoothly (uhhhhhh…)?
I would measure success with the current team by constantly challenging the Lebrons for the Eastern conf every year. I’m not sure the Bulls current roster has enough to do that (on paper, yes, they have a bunch of talent, probably more than CLeveland when all summed up)…
So I think the best path is a few minor tweaks this offseason to make the Bulls perennial playoff east conf contenders. When 2010 rolls around, if Bosh tests the market — then see if it is in the cards.