Bulls just sent James Johnson to Toronto Raptors for a 2nd round pick (Via ESPNChicago.com) Making room for another guard perhaps?
He rode the bench all season, then got shipped to D-League, did decent, was brought back and now shipped. He was used at 3 for most of the season, but covered 2 gaurds sometimes on D. Decent guy, hustled, has potential to be a decent defensive 3, but just made too many stupid boneheaded mistakes. He'd have 2 good plays, followed by 3 bad ones.
James Johnson is a SF. The making room part makes sense, but I doubt it's for Lee. The Bulls now have enough capspace to acquire Anthony Parker without sending out any players.
Good. Bulls fans were convinced that we would give up Lee for him. maybe this can drill some sense in their heads.
Johnson was the 16th pick. Bulls roster already at 13 players. So I'm doubtful it's to clear roster space but that's still a possibility.
That's exactly what they are doing. Opening up cap space, and bringing in another high 2nd round draft pick so they can trade two 2nd rounders for Parker.
They're getting rid of Asik for an SF which is their major weakness. No reason keeping him when Noah is healthy.
Bulls aren't taking Miller. Sorry rox fans, thats a pipe dream. Miller has too many years and too much money left on his contract, it'd be a stupid decision. Currently I'm hearing Shane Battier, Rip Hamilton, and Anthony Parker in the mix for the Bulls.
The Bulls aren't shoping Asik and if they did, he'd be long gone already. Also what the Bulls are lacking is a SG not a SF. Deng/Korver is a pretty solid rotation. Bogans/Brewer not so much.
Bulls can deal Asik + Scalabrine + Thomas/Bogans for Battier. A third team absorbing Scalabrine's contract ($850k) would get the Rockets under the tax.
