Why Courtney Lee will be a Bull and other SGs won't

I think I’d have them ranked in that order as well (Lee, Webster, Rush). However, if we got Rush (and keep winning) we could continue to absolutely baffle John Hollinger (http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/14569/a-lot-of-minutes-little-production).

While it’d be nice to have Lee because it means Bogans would no longer play, legitimate big men who actually have some skills are more valuable than an average SG in my opinion.

Ill take Rush or Lee anytime..wonder is Rush and Rose would bump heads just cuz..

this was hilarious btw:

His head is full of rocks and weed smoke.

The Blazers are still in the playoff hunt, but they have to have a mind towards assets, right? The contract certainly fits what the Bulls are likely looking for.

Currently, their 2-guard rotation of Bogans and Brewer is producing 10 pts, 5.5 boards, 5 assists, and a couple of steeals over 40 minutes, with Brewer accounting for 58% of the minutes and 64% of the production. You can look at team plus/minus by player and rotation, and you’ll notice that the bulls guards ranks Korver, Brewer, and Bogans, in that order, so there’s an interesting argument for the bench Bogans brigade. However, there’s one more important statistic:

34-14, 25-5 in the last 30 games. Until that number changes, I would expect a very conservative trade/roster changeup strategy.

Not DeMar DeRozan though, he’s poop

He’s not poop, he’s really good. His shot has been off a bit as of late and he really has no three point shot (something the Bulls desperately need) but he’s got a nice solid all around game and his athleticism at the position would be a nice fit alongside Rose

Although I would add Anthony Parker to the list. He can definitely be had, and the Bulls are interested from what we’ve heard.

Also, why no OJ Mayo? Never underestimate a small market franchise at trade time in this NBA climate. Memphis could get stupid and we could have a steal on our hands. Given all the drama surrounding his Grizzlies tenure, I wouldn’t eliminate that possibility. Unless the Bulls don’t want him because of “character issues”, in which case, they’re dumb.

Also, I think there’s a chance (very small one), that Richard Hamilton gets bought out. Nobody is gonna trade for that guy, and it’s become painfully obvious that Detroit wants to move on. Something could happen there.

But, out of all the guys you mentioned, Courtney Lee is the one. I want that guy bad. He fits the makeup of this team perfectly. Team player, doesn’t demand the ball, defends, shoots the three. He really could be the missing piece. It sucks major ass that he plays for the Rockets, because Morey seems like a cock to deal with. And I definitely wouldn’t give up Asik (way too much potential as a big man, to trade for a SG). But I really want this guy on the Bulls. Get it done Pax!

Also, I just want to add: This team NEEDS to make a trade. There’s been a sentiment floating around that they might not, cause they’re young and will be good for a long time and yada, yada, yada. That’s all bullshit. This may be the best chance we ever have.

Rose is the only guy we can truly count on going forward. There’s injury concerns and question marks surrounding everyone else. Plus, like others have mentioned, Miami is only getting better. The window is now, do whatever you can to make it happen. Hopefully Garpax see it that way too

rudy fernandez-perfect time to get him was the start of the season, he was playing bad and with his rep in turmoil..it sucks that now hes playing better (though 3pt shooting is spotty, he has been contributing a lot more with defense and playmaking) and his reputation is all but completely fixed. Now portland is going to look to sell high, and that means theres no real trading with them unless ur desperate…which the bulls arent.

Daequan cook-i think he couldve been had for dirt cheap, theres not much to his game, but hes athletic and a good 3pt shooter, which the world is now seeing more of lately. At the start of the season he was riding the bench a lot more, but as the season has progressed hes found more playing time, and more chances to score…so his value has gone up. A little undersized at the 2, but his athleticism allows him to at least stay with his guy. He might not be a better defender than bogans (probably about equal) but hes a better shooter by far..and very cheap

but i think these two are no longer options….

This team is in need of another playmaker and, I think, would be better off just waiting until the off season and try to acquire the likes of Iguodala, Mayo, Richardson, or Smith. Even at the cost of a little defense, this team is in need of an offensive booster shot.

The Bulls have 2 of them (Brewer and Korver) yet neither is starting because They serve a better purpose of having a stronger bench team. That’s the price of starting Bogans. So really we don’t need a another scorer…but a better defender who can be a greater threat than Bogans on offense. So we should be looking for a top defender, not a scorer.

I like to see if we can get Kirk Hinrich or Thabo Sefalosha back. These guys can be both good defenders or a spark off the bench. I’d be willing to part ways with Johnson (only because we never gave him a fair chance this year), Scalabrine and Bogans.

Martell Webster – JJ/Bogans/Scalabrine for Webster.

It was a good article up until that. Are you serious? Trade Scalabrine? Then how will we know that we won?

Troll

up until the point where you preach Brandon Rush and say that DeMar DeRozan is “poop.” That’s hilarious to me. I’d take DeMar ten times before I took B Rush.

But there’s no way we’d get DeMar or anything relatively fair. Toronto thinks he’s better than I do, and I like him.

so I figured I’d throw em on here. My questions were a bit long winded, so I’ll just write the gist of what I was asking.

First, I asked whether or not he thought we would make a move at the deadline. Saying that, recently, it’s sounding less likely that one will happen.

His response:

who are you hearing that from
that is not necessarily true

After that, even though the question was probably rhetorical, I responded back by telling him where I heard it (KC’s mailbag). And since it sounded like he disagreed, I asked who he thought we were targeting.

His response:

that’s just their opinion
i’d say the odds are they don’t make a deal because they don’t have much teams want as far as players they can trade
they are trying to trade their draft picks without much success so far
so something can happen, but it depends on if someone else wants to deal
they are not trying to stand pat and i know that

And that’s it. Apparently he does agree with KC that the Bulls will stand pat. Although not for lack of effort. And it looks like the only thing they want to give up is draft picks, which I can’t say I disagree with, if the names being thrown around are Courtney Lee, Anthony Parker etc. Anyways, nothing all that interesting, just thought you guys might want to see it

His head is full of rocks and weed smoke

He is a very smart player. But, who can disappear.
Bill Self disagrees with you as well:

In other words, Self said, there is no single description of players who have good basketball IQs.
Self said former Jayhawks star Brandon Rush had as good of a feel for the game as any athlete he’s ever had at Kansas.

I would kill to acquire another player with a high basketball IQ and passion for the game who makes everyone around him better. This team has one in Derrick, even in Jo, and more could never hurt.

quotes from this article, which is an awesome read.

If we deal for a backup PG instead of a 2 guard, you simply put CJ in the 2 guard rotation. His weak percentages are based on his general lack of minutes and having to play pretty much out of position. He’s not a great defender, but he’s never particularly been a detriment to the team defense. He’s also a better ball-handler than Bogans and playing the 2 he’ll just be able to focus on getting his shot; the one thing he particularly excels at. Korver can back him up while Brewer becomes Deng’s primary back-up (of course, who backs up whom is pretty irrelevant seeing as Thibs subs based more on what he sees on the floor now days.

And Bogans can be put out to pasture.

First of all, the Pacers will never give up Brandon Rush for the pieces you suggested. That would be stupid. The same can be said for Martell Webster. He’s the only perimeter perimeter option that the Wolves have. They will certainly not give him up for the pices that you suggested. Giving up Omer Asik is stupid because it is extremely difficult to find a big man with a skill set like his. Anyways, what you are saying is a pipe dream anyways.

The Bulls should consider bringing back Craig Hodges. I’m sure he’s still down in Park Forest in the co-ops.

http://www.ChiTownTeez.com.

Sg is obviously the problem in the Bulls starting lineup. I have been saying I think Mayo is the player that could turn the Bulls into legit contenders. What you want in an sg for the Bulls is a guy that doesn’t need the ball but can shoot the three when Rose kicks the ball out. Noah should be back soon, and that makes the Bulls’ front court probably top 3 in basketball. Rose has turned into what I consider to be the front runner for MVP. Deng has played a perfect supporting role at sf this year. If they can add a reliable sg that can shoot the three and occasionally create their own shot, I say watch out for the Bulls.

I do like Courtney Lee but out of your senerio I think I would prefer Brandon Rush from the Pacers. I just think he’s more athletic & he’s a bigger longer 2 guard then Lee is.