No New Big Names for the Bulls

The Chicago Bulls will kick off the 2007-2008 basketball season against the New Jersey Nets on October 31st and so far the potential for acquiring at least a few big-name players is not looking good. Kevin Garnett has already been traded to the Boston Celtics and it looks like Pau Gasol won’t be on the market this time around, as was the talk of the town last season. The Memphis Grizzlies and the Washington Wizards agreed that the Grizzlies will take Spanish guard Juan Carlos Navarro, in exchange for a future first-round pick. This will make Gasol happy – and is a sure sign that he will be sticking with the Grizzlies – as Navarro is one of his best friends. What does this mean for the Bulls?

The Chicago Bulls had the chance to get Gasol but let the deadline pass because the proposed trade could have killed their season before it even began. ESPN’s John Hollinger has been critical of the Bulls decision to pass up Gasol, saying, “They needed Gasol to have a legit shot at the whole enchilada…Gasol might be the most underrated player in the league at this point. He was exactly what the Bulls needed – a post scorer who can pass and set up their jump shooters.” Even so, the Bulls lack of a big-name doesn’t really project anything about the upcoming season. The concern is for building the team at this point – and we’ll just have to wait until October to judge their decisions.

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