According to a league source, Bulls talks with the Memphis Grizzlies about power forward-center Pau Gasol are expected to reopen in the near future.

Prior to the February trade deadline, the two sides had serious discussions about a Gasol trade but couldn't agree on the terms.

The Bulls were believed to have offered a package that included Gordon, forward P.J. Brown and a first-round draft pick. But the Grizzlies insisted that Deng be part of the deal, a price the front office considered to be exorbitant.

Since then, Jerry West has stepped down as Grizzlies operations chief. Earlier this week, his successor, Chris Wallace, suggested he would listen to any and all trade proposals this summer.

"I don't think anybody is untouchable on any team," Wallace was quoted to have said. "Shaquille O'Neal was traded. Wilt Chamberlain was traded. If the right deal comes your way, anybody in this league can be traded. But at the same time, Marc (Iavaroni, head coach) and I aren't out there actively trying to move these players."

The Bulls also could renew discussions with the Seattle SuperSonics in regard to forward Nick Collison, about whom they inquired recently.

The addition of Collison would help appease guard Hinrich, who remains the only player on the roster close to untouchable status despite his subpar postseason performance. Collison and Hinrich are close friends and one-time Kansas roommates.

On Thursday, the SuperSonics acquired forward Jeff Green in a deal that sent Ray Allen to Boston, a move that would appear to make Collison expendable at this time.

"You always have a lot of conversations, but nothing really came of it at the very end," Paxson said of trade talks in recent days. "We'll still try to improve our basketball team. We now that we need a low-post scorer in some capacity. Those are the things that we'll address as we go forward. It's a piece-by-piece process."

I'd love to see Collison on this team if the price isn't crazy. We still need some front court depth, and I think we could make something work with Seattle.

Can someone explain the Nick Collison love? I may be missing something, I think he's a solid lunch pail type of player, but for 5 more years and 33 million?

The addition of Collison would help appease guard Hinrich

Memphis: The choice came down to Mike Conley Jr. and Joakim Noah, and the first big move of the Chris Wallace/Marc Iavaroni era was ultimately the right one. Although Noah's size and mobility are intriguing and perfect for the open cour

Appease Hinrich?!?
I didn't realize he was peased off? Collison does absolutely NOTHING for me.
As for other trades...not too crazy giving up Gordon. At this point...does this team really need any more 1st round rookies for a few years? Hell...I'd dangle Noah, Noc and Duhon and the next 2 first rounders for Gasol.

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I read out here also that the Suns had targeted Noah in moving up to the 8th spot. Hell...let's get a three-way going with Phoenix and Memphis throwing out the parties mentioned above...with Marion going to Memphis. Of course my first preference is trying to pry Yi away from Milwaukee.

No way we go into this season with Tyrus being our primary backup at SF and PF. Thats just bad. I'd much rather have Thabo starting with some great D against the big SG's like Vince Carter. Either way, you makes up for Gordon's scoring with Gasol. Give Melvin Ely or Antonio McDyess the Mid Level exception and call it day.

Unless Pau can play center he won't be on the team unless Tyrus is involved in the trade. Basically, whoever we get thats a big man it has to be a center because Tyrus is the starting Pf for the future and having Gasol would make Tyrus worthless and I don't see that happening because Pax has expressed his loyalty to Tyrus many times even saying "He was untouchable".

Wrong. The team neads a scoring PF...period. Pau would be a PF. Has nothing to do with getting rid of Tyrus (which he isn't going anywhere).

Unless Pau can play center he won't be on the team unless Tyrus is involved in the trade. Basically, whoever we get thats a big man it has to be a center because Tyrus is the starting Pf for the future and having Gasol would make Tyrus worthless and I don't see that happening because Pax has expressed his loyalty to Tyrus many times even saying "He was untouchable".

If Pau plays PF that means Tyrus will be a wasted pick. Paxson doesn't want to do that, he wants to see him play and see if he will amount to anything. Having Pau there would hinder that oppurtunity.

In the future, Pau is just beginning to reach his prime. Tyrus won't be starting until Pau is gone unless he plays center.