Bulls Need Post Presence

Things have changed a lot for the Chicago Bulls in past few seasons.  The Bulls were one of the hottest young teams after trading center Eddy Curry to the New York Knicks, a deal generally considered to be incredibly lopsided in the Bulls’ favor.  The Bulls were a team on the rise in the Eastern Conference with a ton of cap space.  But after the Ben Wallace signing and a few draft picks gone awry, the team finds itself no longer the sleeper pick for the conference title, but a club that most NBA pundits are predicting will be on the outside looking in come playoff time.

The Bulls have lacked a presence in the low post since dealing Curry to New York.  They had the opportunity to make a run at Kevin Garnett, but general manager Jon Paxson seemed hesitant to let go any of his youngsters.  The club drafted but traded LaMarcus Aldridge, who is poised for a 20 ppg season, for Tyrus Thomas, a player who has trouble creating any offense.  The Bulls also selected Joakim Noah, another high-energy guy who struggles on the offensive end.  The Bulls are not going to be a championship caliber team by settling for jump shots all day; they need a guy who can bang down low and give them an inside presence.

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