Hughes on the Block

Apparently the Bulls are trying to unload shooting guard Larry Hughes.  “The Bulls are shopping Hughes aggressively, and I’m starting to revisit my thinking that his contract will be impossible to move,” writes K.C. Johnson, Bulls reported for the Chicago Tribune.  “The reason I say this—and this is strictly speculation on my part—is I’m starting to believe the Bulls will take virtually anything beyond ridiculous long-term contracts to move Hughes.  They want to open up more opportunity for Sefolosha and also ease the glut of guards in the backcourt.”

Hughes is not a part of the team’s long-term plans, and his contract is probably attractive because it’s a big number that comes off the books in 2010, in time to clear cap space for a club to pursue a player in that coveted class of free agents.  Derrick Rose and Ben Gordon have locked themselves in as the starting backcourt for the remainder of the season, as they’ve played pretty well together, and Thabo Sefolosha is showing more consistency.  One must also consider that Kirk Hinrich will return from injury eventually, which would crowd the backcourt if Hughes is still on the roster.  If the Bulls can get any frontcourt help for Hughes, the deal should be made.

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