Eisely is the perfect guy, but everything says we are going to release him. If we kept Eisley or just renegotiated his contract and moved Duhon...I'd be so content with our depth.

i really dont think we will move chris

Neither do I. The fact that he is the epitome of everything Skiles loves in a player is enough to tell me that. His back is a real concern, though, and if we can get some real nice value out of him that helps us at PF(for the right price tag also), then I'd be all for it.

Good point. Hinrich is the face of the Bulls and should be around as he wants to/ is able to play basketball. If Kirk says Gooden's a solid player and an effort guy, Pax should make a play. If Gooden is questionable, I don't think Kirk will lie to Pax. Kirk wants to win and getting a head case on the bulls won't help them win

Kirk was interviewed during the season when there was talk about the Bulls maybe going after Gooden around the trade deadlin and I remember him giving a resounding yes as to whether Gooden would be a good fit on the Bulls.

That spoke volumes to me and if we pick him up it will speak even more loudly as to what Pax and Skiles think he'll be able to do. However, I don't see any move being made without Skiles/Pax having a face to face meeting with Gooden where they talk about there concerns while also discussing there expectations.

I'm hoping it pans out because I think with the right attitude and in the right spot, Gooden can be a very good player.

Hinrich definitely respects Gooden, and also probably thinks he'd be a big help to the Bulls, but I don't think Paxson is going to offer up a big contract to bring him in. That defeats gaining the expiring contract of PJ Brown. As Paxson said the other night on the radio, the trade does give him the ability to keep the core of the team together.

Yep. That's exactly what I've said about this situation. I'd love to bring in Gooden, but only for the right price. However, what I consider the "right price" is most likely not what Gooden considers the "right price." Now, if we did give him a big contract, we could still resign our core. But, that would put us deep into the luxury tax, and I don't know if the Bulls would be willing to pay that. They should be willing (with all the revenue this team brings in from being a Top 3 fan favorite in the league, they have the $ to spend), but you never know...

I agree...he would be a nice fit for the offense, and a good scoring compliment down low to the defense of Wallace/Brown.

With the luxery tax coming into play, I just don't see this as realistic.

Our best chance for a low post scoring option would have to be Michael Sweetney (that hurts me to say)....maybe Tyrus Thomas eventually, but that's a wait and see.

I wouldnt mind dumping Sweetney but I love Duhons defense and think he is an important role player and wouldnt want to trade him.

Gooden is good offensively but is not worth another $10 million dollars. He has good post skills and would definately help the Bulls. But if Lebron can't win a championship with him and all the other pieces I don't want him here either especially not for that price.


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Gooden's D is not the greatest. I would love to have him for $5-6 million but 8-10 I'll pass. If we are willing to pay 8-10 we might as well make another push at Wilcox because he is a better fit.

Drew Gooden signs with the Cavs for 3 years, $23 million.

That's a pretty good deal for the Cavs. Maybe a tad bit higher than what I'd pay for him, but with the "big man" market the way it is these days, it's not a bad deal at all.

Relatively fair deal for both sides, was surprised the Cavs ended up sticking with him.

That is a bargain at 2006 NBA big man prices.