Post Issues

It’s become clear that the Bulls are seriously lacking down low.  No player on the roster has the ability to consistently score in the post, and it’s hurting the team.  The club has been dependent on outside shooting since they dealt Eddy Curry to the New York Knicks a few years back.  Even then, Curry was not a huge offensive threat.  Elton Brand was probably the team’s most recent formidable big man, but he was shipped in order to make way for the Tyson Chandler/Curry experiment, and we all know how that turned out.

The Bulls had a guy who is now a good post player, for all of 10 minutes.  The Bulls selected LaMarcus Aldridge with the number two overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft but promptly shipped him to Portland for the rights to the number four overall pick, Tyrus Thomas.  A little more than two seasons later, Aldridge is developing nicely and has a solid post game and midrange jumper, while Thomas is still unable to create any offense for himself and is in danger of being labeled a bust.  The Bulls could look to move Ben Gordon for some low post help, but could also look towards the draft.  If they can pair stud rookie Derrick Rose with a good big man, the franchise will have a nice base moving forward.  Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin would be a great addition, but the Bulls will have to play much worse on a nightly basis to have a shot at him, unless lottery lightning strikes twice.  Chicago takes on Golden State tonight.

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