Read this in Real GM... "Looking ahead to summer deals There still are games to be played and a title to be decided, but Sports Illustrated already is looking ahead at potential moves this summer. One blockbuster: Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal going to Chicago for guard Kirk Hinrich and the New York Knicks' unprotected lottery pick, which was received in the Eddy Curry trade. The magazine had a picture of O'Neal in a Bulls' home uniform wearing his No. 7. It wouldn't be surprising if O'Neal's name is mentioned in trade rumors this summer if the Pacers don't have a successful playoff run. Pacers rookie forward Danny Granger also was mentioned, but in a positive way. Granger is one of five players listed for a breakthrough in the second half of the season." Any thoughts??
I wouldnt want that. As a life long Bulls fan, I wouldnt be down with that. Kepp Tim Thomas so we get that $15mil off the books, we are looking at a Top 3 pick, aswell as our own pick (probably between 13-15) and a top notch free agent. I like too much the situation we have coming into this offseason, and if played right, Chicago can become an immediate player in the East. I like O'Neal, but he holds the ball too much, is oft injured the last couple seasons, and the top of the '06 Draft is heavy. If we keep the pick, and go after LaMarcus Aldridge, there is our big man, younger, more potential, and cheaper than O'Neal. Now we nab a big guard in the middle of the round, say Rudy Fernandez, and then spend our cap money of a big man in free agency. I would much rather build that way.
I cant see the Pacers trading their star player to a division rival. Nor can I see them trading away their best player after trading Artest.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting KICKSDADDY613:</div><div class="quote_post">I wouldnt want that. As a life long Bulls fan, I wouldnt be down with that. Kepp Tim Thomas so we get that $15mil off the books, we are looking at a Top 3 pick, aswell as our own pick (probably between 13-15) and a top notch free agent. I like too much the situation we have coming into this offseason, and if played right, Chicago can become an immediate player in the East. I like O'Neal, but he holds the ball too much, is oft injured the last couple seasons, and the top of the '06 Draft is heavy. If we keep the pick, and go after LaMarcus Aldridge, there is our big man, younger, more potential, and cheaper than O'Neal. Now we nab a big guard in the middle of the round, say Rudy Fernandez, and then spend our cap money of a big man in free agency. I would much rather build that way.</div> The one thing this will do is free Ben Gordon on the perimeter. But with the picks ur coming into, i wouldnt see it happening.
