<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">As expected, the Bulls have decided to match the three-year, $9.07 million offer sheet guard Chris Duhon signed with the Toronto Raptors, but plan on waiting until the deadline late this afternoon before officially doing so, a team source said Sunday. ''You never know what might happen, so that's the reason for waiting until the end of the day,'' the source said. ''But unless something really unforeseen happens, [the offer sheet] will be matched.'' Bringing Duhon, a rookie who started 73 games last season, back into the fold is just the first move in what Bulls operations chief John Paxson hopes will be a busy week. At some point today, veteran free-agent Brian Grant -- who was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers last week under the NBA's ''amnesty'' rule -- was expected to decide where he will to play this season. As of Sunday night, Grant, 33, had narrowed his choices to two or three teams with the Bulls seriously in the mix. ''John Paxson and [coach] Scott [Skiles] made a great presentation to Brian about what his role would be and how he would fit in,'' said Mark Bartelstein, Grant's agent. ''I've received calls from about 20 teams for Brian and it's a tough call for him. The Bulls are definitely one of the teams he's considering.''</div> <div align="center">Source</div>
As expected...Duhon was a key part of their defense last season, and he has a great work ethic so he'll only improve...they have some nice flexibility at the guard spot with Hinrich, Duhon and Gordon...
Duhon is back, that's good. It's good the Magic or Cavs didn't push too hard for him. I don't know about Brian Grant, he's an okay player and would be an okay addition. I like his hair, it's cool watching him and his hair jump for a rebound, so I guess bring him to Chicago for that. I can't see him in a Bulls jersey though, he looks better in a Blazers or Heat uniform (LA did not look right).
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting holyace2k2:</div><div class="quote_post">Duhon is back, that's good. It's good the Magic or Cavs didn't push too hard for him. </div> Orlando was out of the running as soon as they acquired Dooling. Anyone know what time the Bulls have to officially announce whether they accept it or not.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting SkiptoMyLue11:</div><div class="quote_post">Orlando was out of the running as soon as they acquired Dooling.</div> I know, but they could have thrown that money at Duhon, who in my opinion is the better PG (maybe a biased opinion i don't know), but dooling is good and made some crazy shots in the playoffs..
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting SkiptoMyLue11:</div><div class="quote_post">Orlando was out of the running as soon as they acquired Dooling. Anyone know what time the Bulls have to officially announce whether they accept it or not.</div> They already have. An article from ChicagoBulls.com... <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has matched the contract offer to restricted free agent guard Chris Duhon by the Toronto Raptors on August 9. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. ?Chris was an integral part of our success last season and we?re excited to have him back,? said Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson. ?The opportunity to retain our continuity and see our young team grow together has been a key offseason focus for us, and this is a step in that direction.? Drafted by Chicago in the second round (38th overall) of NBA Draft 2004, the 6-1, 185-pound Duhon was one of only two Bulls to appear in all 82 games during the 2004.05 season, including 73 starts. The 6-1, 195 pound guard averaged 5.9 ppg, 4.9 apg (NBA rookie-high), 2.6 rpg, 1.00 spg and 26.5 mpg. He also appeared in all six of Chicago?s playoff games in 2005 and posted 6.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.5 apg and 26.5 mpg. </div> <div align="center">Source</div>
