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The Chicago Bulls announced on Wednesday that two-time former NBA All-Star guard Jim Paxson will be added to the club’s Basketball Operations Department as Consultant.
In making that announcement, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson said, “Jim’s hiring was multi-purpose. He’s played, scouted, and most important of all, he brings added experience and insight to my role having been VP and GM of the Cleveland Cavaliers. I felt strongly, that at this critical time in the Bulls’ development, an experienced voice would serve this organization well at many levels.”
Prior to his time in Cleveland, Paxson served as Offensive Skills Coach with the Portland Trail Blazers for the 1993.94 season. An 11-year veteran of the NBA, he spent eight-plus seasons with Portland, where he was a two-time All-Star and earned All-NBA Second Team honors in 1984. During the 1994.95 campaign, Portland’s 25th Anniversary season, he was chosen by Portland fans as one of 10 players to the Trail Blazers’ “Legendary Lineup.”
A 6-6, 200-pound guard, Paxson finished his career with averages of 14.3 ppg, 2.9 apg, 2.0 rpg, and shot .498 from the field and .807 from the line. He scored 11,999 points and became the first Trail Blazer to score 10,000 points.
In 53 career playoff games, he tallied 10.5 ppg, 1.9 apg and 1.0 rpg. He was traded to the Boston Celtics on Feb. 23, 1988, where he played the final two-plus years of his career before retiring at the end of the 1989.90 season.
In making that announcement, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson said, “Jim’s hiring was multi-purpose. He’s played, scouted, and most important of all, he brings added experience and insight to my role having been VP and GM of the Cleveland Cavaliers. I felt strongly, that at this critical time in the Bulls’ development, an experienced voice would serve this organization well at many levels.”
Prior to his time in Cleveland, Paxson served as Offensive Skills Coach with the Portland Trail Blazers for the 1993.94 season. An 11-year veteran of the NBA, he spent eight-plus seasons with Portland, where he was a two-time All-Star and earned All-NBA Second Team honors in 1984. During the 1994.95 campaign, Portland’s 25th Anniversary season, he was chosen by Portland fans as one of 10 players to the Trail Blazers’ “Legendary Lineup.”
A 6-6, 200-pound guard, Paxson finished his career with averages of 14.3 ppg, 2.9 apg, 2.0 rpg, and shot .498 from the field and .807 from the line. He scored 11,999 points and became the first Trail Blazer to score 10,000 points.
In 53 career playoff games, he tallied 10.5 ppg, 1.9 apg and 1.0 rpg. He was traded to the Boston Celtics on Feb. 23, 1988, where he played the final two-plus years of his career before retiring at the end of the 1989.90 season.
Jim wasn't that bad in Cleveland, although he made the major Boozer mistake (and no I'm not talking about drinking). I think John is going to be able to put an extreme amount of trust in Jim and there may be some tight lipped type of stuff that he could ask Jim, knowing it won't get spread.
Speaking of Jim, this move could be interesting since according to a poster on Real GM (validity of this SHOULD be questioned) Jim has talked with Lebron and apparently Lebron is not going to sign his extension thats on the table and is going to start trying to force a trade to Chicago starting THIS off-season. Now it doesn't say we'd acquire him this year, but my guess is Lebron would be applying the pressure for the entire season and than next year basically demand a sign and trade.
I would spiff my pants if this really happened, but like I said, I highly doubt its true. The Jim Paxson joining the Bulls part, well thats true and from nba.com
