Trade Winds

It appears that some Bulls fans are calling for major changes to the team’s roster.  “They will build around rookie Derrick Rose, that’s a given,” writes Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald.  “But the Bulls have proven time and again this season they’re a long way from competing with the elite teams.  So a little tweak of the roster won’t do much good.  They need to make a big splash.”  McGraw goes on to say that the Bulls should be looking toward the much anticipated 2010 free agency period as well, where players like LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Chicago native Dwyane Wade are slated to become unrestricted free agents.

Should the Bulls let Ben Gordon and Drew Gooden leave this summer, along with letting Larry Hughes walk a year later, the team will have significant cap space to work with come 2010.  Rose is the cornerstone of the franchise, and coupling him with a superstar player would likely make the team a legitimate contender.  Still, the same frontcourt issues will plague the Bulls should they neglect their need for scoring in the low post.  There are a lot of deals being thrown around right now throughout NBA circles, many of which involve the Bulls.  At this point, however; this blogger has not seen one that seems likely at this point.  Plus, we know from the years of Kevin Garnett rumors that John Paxson isn’t quick to pull the trigger on a deal.

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