We've resisted the rumors that Sam Smith put out a week ago (H/T Blog-A-Bull) that theorized a Joe Johnson deal to Chicago for Kirk Hinrich, Taj Gibson, and draft picks. The notion was total speculation and not based in sources in the Bulls front office. Yesterday we heard Ric Bucher once again tell the ESPN Radio world that he thought Johnson was a best bet to go to....the Bulls in a SNT (sign and trade) scenario. Bucher made no mention of potential players from Chicago in yesterday's discussion, but his confidence in his opinion gives rise to the 2 questions: Do Hawks fans want to trade Joe Johnson? What would the Hawks want from Chicago in a SNT for Joe? http://www.peachtreehoops.com/2010/5/31/1494826/joe-to-chicago-in-sign-trade-is
No way, keep Johnson. The dude is pure money and can score at will. It's hard to replace that, unless the Bulls have good draft position. However, even so, Joe Johnson is a top 3 SG in the East, and to trade him would be giving up a great player.
Why would the Hawks agree to such a terrible trade? Hinrich is mediocre and overpaid and the Chicago draft picks, especially after acquiring Joe Johnson, will likely be at least in the 20s.
