The Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls having discussed a deal that would be headlined by Carlos Boozer and Kirk Hinrich, according to NBA front-office sources.
A deal featuring those main components would deliver the top of the line low-post scorer that the Bulls have been after since parting with Elton Brand. The Bulls would also position themselves to have significant salary-cap space for the summer of 2010 to court Chicago native Dwyane Wade or Chris Bosh in free agency, since Boozer is entering the final year of his contract.
The Bulls have one stellar piece in gaurd Derrick Rose. Adding Boozer gives the Bulls a scoring threat in the front court. So, while positioning themselves for a run at one or two big named free agents next year they have also set themselves up to make a playoff run in 2009-10. A starting line up of Rose, Salmons, Deng, Boozer and Miller should be able to win 48 to 52 games in a weak Eastern Conference.
Here’s hoping the Bulls have the Balls to pull it off.
