Offseason Buzz

ESPN’s John Hollinger says that on the surface, it looks like the Bulls’ offseason was a bit of a flop, but that doesn’t mean that the team won’t improve in 2009-10.  “For most teams, the Bulls’ offseason would qualify as an unmitigated disappointment,” Hollinger writes.  ”They did not fill their need for a low-post scorer, though they were apparently close enough to getting Carlos Boozer for him to publicly make veiled goodbyes to Utah.  On top of that, they lost shooting guard Ben Gordon, who signed with Detroit after averaging 24 points a game in the Bulls’ thrilling seven-game series with Boston”.

“But don’t be surprised if the Bulls improve on last season’s 41-41 record and seventh playoff seed,” Hollinger continues.  ”This is, by and large, a young team with plenty of room for growth from NBA Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose to second-year coach Vinny Del Negro.  Their 17-11 pace to close the season after acquiring Brad Miller and John Salmons is easily attainable.”  So after a bit of a dig at the Bulls’ somewhat uneventful offseason, Hollinger makes sure to clarify that he doesn’t think the franchise will struggle this season.  This team made a major move at the trading deadline last season, making the need for a big offseason move less of a necessity.

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