Thomas, Hinrich Could Be on the Move

The Bulls could not only trade their two first-round picks tomorrow, but we could also see them move some players.  Tyrus Thomas and Kirk Hinrich could be two players on the move between now and the end of the draft.  “Chicago, by all accounts, has been increasingly open in its willingness to move power forward Tyrus Thomas,” writes ESPN’s Chad Ford.  ”Kirk Hinrich, meanwhile, is said to be prominent on Portland’s wish list given the Blazers’ growing pessimism about persuading Phoenix to part with Steve Nash via trade and their ability to sign Jason Kidd away from Dallas.”

We know that Phoenix GM Steve Kerr covets Thomas, but it’s unlikely a trade with the Suns goes down unless Amare Stoudemire is being talked about.  I just don’t see what else the Bulls would find attractive on their roster.  Portland GM Kevin Pritchard is a big fan of Hinrich, and has been for some time.  The Blazers need a point guard, and would love what Hinrich brings to the table.  The Blazers have some intriguing young players that the Bulls could try to pry away.  Moving Hinrich could also potentially free up enough cap space to make Ben Gordon a substantial offer this summer.

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