nba.fanhouse.com - 7/18/2008
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Just like last summer, the Bulls are going nowhere in their negotiations with Luol Deng and Ben Gordon . In theory, each player has a bit more leverage than they did a year ago considering they're only 12 months removed from unrestricted free agency, but they're both coming off sub-par seasons, and with the Grizzlies being the only team left with more than the mid-level exception left to ...
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Tremendous Upside Potential —
... - Even though I know Stompy has professed his love for Tayshaun Prince before, I think everyone can agree that the Bulls shouldn’t swap Luol Deng for Prince. While Prince is the better player right now, Deng is five years younger and is the one guy on this Bulls team that should be in for the long haul with Rose. He’ll probably never be a star, but he doesn’t have to be. The Bulls can win a title eventually with Rose as their best player, and Deng, who already is a great third option, should master the role by the time Rose is ready to go. ...
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