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.
Bulls go into Washington looking for 5th straight win
The Bulls have been doing big things lately. They traded large contracts and an angry player away for expiring contracts, a solid role player in Hakim Warrick and all four pick ups are good locker room guys.
The Bulls had won two straight before the trades and have done the same after. The four wins were against bad teams: Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers and back to back games with the New York Knicks. The Bulls have to win these games to prove they are playoff worthy. Once they get the playoff spot locked up, they must prove they will be a hard out for any of the elite teams.
2010 could be a giant roster shift for Bulls
John Paxson has some huge decisions in front of him. A few of them go like: What kind of player do the Bulls need? Who on the Bulls current roster can they do without? Should they make moves for key players for next year’s team now or wait for free agency?
Lets answer a few of these.
The 2000-2009 Running of the Chicago Bulls
The decade began with the Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf trying to replace the championship roster he had in the 90’s. We know the story. Michael Jordan retired, then un-retired for a year or two for a season with the Washington Wizzards . Phil Jackson left for the Los Angeles Lakers, where he three-peats to start the decade. Scottie Pippen was traded to the Houston Rockets and Dennis Rodman went completely over the edge.
Top 5 plots in Chicago Bulls first preseason game
ESPN/Getty Images
- Vinny del Negro: This will be Vinny del Negro’s first game as a coach in the NBA, let alone the head coach of one of the league’s youngest teams. The Bulls line up is filled with plenty of potential. Their are a number of young guys on this roster that could be potential stars in the NBA, it will be interesting to see how he handles the squad.
Loading ...