I got this idea from a thread Swish15 made in the Magic forum. I am making this thread just to get peoples opinions on these ten burning questions within our team, and see how people feel about them. Really trying to spark up conversation in the forum is the basic purpose of this thread. 1. Do you see us resigning Chandler, Curry, and Duhon? If so which ones and why? 2. How many rookies will be on our roster come opening day next season? And who will they be? 3. Will we have any all stars next season? 4. Who will be our leading scorer, rebounder, and assist man next year? 5. How far will we go in the playoffs? 6. Will we sign any free agent besides our own? If so who? 7. Will Gordon start next season in your opinion? 8. What will our record be next season? 9. Who will be our most affective bench players? 10. Will we pull of any big trades this off-season? ------------------------- 1. Do you see us resigning Chandler, Curry, and Duhon? If so which ones and why? I do I see us resigning all of them with the biggest risk to leave being Curry. I think Duhon is a lock to return considering he is a restricted free agent I do not expect any team to make him a offer that Paxson will not be willing to match. I think that if we do lose Curry it would probably be in a sign and trade for some expiring contracts we have to remember that the team needs to store away money for when Deng, Gordon, and Hinrich hit free agency. 2. How many rookies will be on our roster come opening day next season? And who will they be? I think we will have one or two. I personally think it is guaranteed that Eddie Basden will be invited to our summer camp, and probably be on the opening day roster for the Bulls. Will he last? I don?t know, but I think Paxson is high on him right now so he will get that opportunity to prove himself. 3. Will we have any all stars next season? I think that if he remains with us Curry will be an all star candidate for the eastern conference team. I do not think that after Z gets his contract this off season at this point in his career he will be as motivated to put up big numbers, and I think Curry will take his spot on the all star roster. I think he will average at least 18 points with about 7-8 rebounds a game. 4. Who will be our leading scorer, rebounder, and assist man next year? Eddy Curry- 20 PPG Tyson Chandler 10.5 RPG Kirk Hinrich 6.2 APG 5. How far will we go in the playoffs? I think that if everyone remains healthy this season we can make it into possibly the second round, and depending on the match up maybe to the conference finals. I know it?s optimistic, but I think this team has the talent to do it. I just hope that they can keep all the main components of the roster together to make another playoff run. 6. Will we sign any free agent s besides our own? If so who? I think they will target, and possibly sign a veteran player who will or might be waived to the new collective bargaining agreement. A player I would not mind seeing them get is Brian Grant at the veteran minimum he is a player who in his prime was as good as they got in his days in Portland and for a little while in Miami. I do not think he still has it, but in a mentor role for Chandler and/or Curry it would benefit our team. 7. Will Gordon start next season in your opinion? Depends on what Skiles desides. I think that Skiles will give him the chance to prove himself, but will not hesitate to pull him, and go back to the lineup that got us into the playoffs last season with Hinrich at the two and Duhon at the point guard slot. Skiles is a guy who you know will give you a shot to prove your self he did it last season for players like Jannero Pargo in the playoffs. I'm pretty sure he will do it again. 8. What will our record be next season? 48-34 I am hoping for 50 wins, but am not sure how likely that is. I think we can probably get to 50 considering I do not expect us to get off to a 0-9 start like we did last season to begin the year. 9. Who will be our most affective bench players? Ben Gordon if he comes off the bench, and Andre Nocini since I expect Deng to start at small forward it would bump Andre to the seventh man spot off the bench. I do not think it will hinder the team only help it as it will give us a scorer and defender coming off the bench in our second unit. 10. Will we pull of any big trades this off-season? Unless it is a sign and trade for Curry then no. We just do not have any pieces that are worth letting go.
1) Yes, I see us getting all 3 back next year. 2) I agree, and think Basden could make it. He was a great player for Charlotte, and is a very good defender. I sure wouldn't mind seeing him on the bench next season if he does well this summer. 3) I don't think any of our players will be in the All-Star game next season. Give them 2-3 years. 4) Curry - 22 PPG Chandler - 11.5 RPG Hinrich - 7 APG 5) I think we can make it to the second roundif healthy. 6) I think we will sign maybe a bigger guard or a veteran PF with a decent shot. Not really sure of who will be in the Bulls price range though. 7) I don't think he will if Duhon is back. 8) 51-31. Unless we start 0-9 again, I think its a possibility that we get 50 wins. 9) Gordon and Chandler, as well as Nocioni. 10) No
