Chicago blues continues against Jazz
The Utah Jazz came to the United Center and simply gave it to the Bulls. The Jazz won easily 132-108.
Jazz point guard and Chicago native Deron Williams scored 28 points and had 17 assists to lead his team. He was unstoppable. Derrick Rose or Kirk Hinrich couldn’t defend him.
Gibson a top 5 rookie
In the 2009 draft the Bulls had two picks. They grabbed Wake Forrest’s James Johnson with the 16th pick and then selected USC’s Taj Gibson with the 27 overall pick.
I don’t know what has happened to James Johnson but Gibson is becoming a star in Chicago. Gibson was the steal of the draft. The Bulls took the 5th best player in the draft with their second pick.
He is averaging 9 points and 7 rebounds a game. He has started 50 of the 62 games he has played for the Bulls. Gibson is leading all rookies in rebounds and blocks. He also has more double-doubles than any other player in his draft class.
Bulls could use a big man/ Big Z needs a job
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, “Big Z”, is officially a free agent. The Washington Wizards, who picked him up in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers shortly before the deadline, bought out his $11.5 million contract and then released him.
Big Z can not go back to the Cavaliers for 30 days but could be picked up by any team immediately with a prorated share of the veteran’s minimum. He is still valuable and could help teams make the playoffs or into later rounds.
He is a solid veteran big man. The Cavaliers were his team before Lebron James dropped in the team’s lap. Besides having knee problems in his first couple of seasons, his numbers are very consistent. He was only a few rebounds away from averaging a double-double for a season multiple times in his 10 years on the team. A couple years ago, he was the only respectable center in the eastern conference.
Suns want Iguodala but would settle for Deng
The Phoenix Suns and there struggle to get value for Amare Stoudemire will never end. The Suns were reported to be after Philadelphia 76er Andre Iguodala. The 76ers turned them down, so now they are thinking Luol Deng.
I give the Sun’s general manager and former Bull Steve Kerr, a lot of credit. Deng would probably be a good fit for the Suns, but it would be a horrible deal for the Bulls. I said yesterday, getting Stoudemire would not be a good idea, especially if it involves Deng.
Deng puts up 18 points a game all over the court. He can spot up for the three, drive in the lane and create his own shot. The Bulls need to keep him. Plus, he is a solid defender and can play as a shooting guard or power forward when need be.
Trade Thomas if you wish. I hate to see Hinrich go, but his 17 million over the next two years is reason enough to trade him. Salmons is streaky and not a good defender, so trade him if you wish. Do not trade Deng.
Deng would become like Ron Artest, Elton Brand and a younger Brad Miller. We had them when they were young, traded them away and they became studs. Deng has already developed into a decent player, do not give away his youth for Stoudemire’s often injured body.
T-Mac coming to Chicago?
The Bulls have been shopping players around the league in attempts to get players with expiring contracts who can help them for the rest of the year. This would also help in the off-season giving them Drake’s money to blow. They have one more day to make a move.
The latest trade rumor involves the Houston Rockets’s T-Mac, also known as Tracy McGrady, coming to the Bulls. McGrady has been put on leave by the Rocket’s management and has been training in Chicago. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Houston Rockets are interested in Tyrus Thomas. Houston’s head coach Rick Adelman is a fan of Brad Miller as well since they worked together in Sacramento. The Bulls were trying to add Kirk Hinrich or John Salmons in the package but the Rockets were not interested.
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