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From realgm.com
Serious trade talk typically doesn't begin until January in the NBA, but logic would suggest Chicago Bulls general manager John Paxson is ready to explore ways to trade center Ben Wallace.

The Bulls would have to pay a premium, but one positive is that his contract was front-loaded, which means from the original $60 million deal, he's owed $28.5 million over the next two seasons.

"Change is not always bad," Wallace said after Saturday's dismal 116-98 home loss to Houston. "If everybody wants to be here, we have to step it up."

The most obvious trade targets for the Bulls are New Jersey Nets point guard Jason Kidd and Memphis Grizzlies center Pau Gasol.
 

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Just about to post this... But ya know what Big Ben, don't say we didn't tell you.

It's your fault you ruined your career not ours.
 

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I don't really know who would want him.
He is serverly declining and he basaclly helps the other team when it's cruch time due to lack of an offensive game.
 

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Could some of you Detroiters tell me what the hell has happened to this guy? He was some freaking dominating as a fixture in the Pistons' line-up.

I have to put the pieces together and figure that he was so good with the Pistons because of who played around him. Did guys like Rip and Sheed make him look that good? Or did he just suddenly hit a wall when he got to Chicago?
 

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I'd say it was those that surrounded him in Detroit. Everyone knows that Detroit is a defensive minded team, and Wallace is a defensive minded guy. For years it was Big Ben and Rasheed anchoring the front, they had great chemistry together up front, like you said AE he also had good defenders with Rip out in the perimeter. He doesn't have that in Chicago, no front court sidekick, little help on the outside with guys like Nocioni double-teaming when it's not needed, leaving guys open to drive into the lane getting him into trouble.

I'll say that I wasn't expecting it though, all of Detroit seems to have seen it though, that without his psychic connection with Rasheed, he's useless.
 

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I'd say it was those that surrounded him in Detroit. Everyone knows that Detroit is a defensive minded team, and Wallace is a defensive minded guy. For years it was Big Ben and Rasheed anchoring the front, they had great chemistry together up front, like you said AE he also had good defenders with Rip out in the perimeter. He doesn't have that in Chicago, no front court sidekick, little help on the outside with guys like Nocioni double-teaming when it's not needed, leaving guys open to drive into the lane getting him into trouble.

I'll say that I wasn't expecting it though, all of Detroit seems to have seen it though, that without his psychic connection with Rasheed, he's useless.
That just about sums it up right there.
 

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I'd say it was those that surrounded him in Detroit. Everyone knows that Detroit is a defensive minded team, and Wallace is a defensive minded guy. For years it was Big Ben and Rasheed anchoring the front, they had great chemistry together up front, like you said AE he also had good defenders with Rip out in the perimeter. He doesn't have that in Chicago, no front court sidekick, little help on the outside with guys like Nocioni double-teaming when it's not needed, leaving guys open to drive into the lane getting him into trouble.

I'll say that I wasn't expecting it though, all of Detroit seems to have seen it though, that without his psychic connection with Rasheed, he's useless.
I figured as much...thanks Whisper. Good explanation.

With that being said, where would Wallace be a good fit, other than back in The Palace?
 

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Although he is still one of my favorite players, I still have to agree with you guys. he is just not a good fit for Chicago. I would not mind seeing Pau Gasol come to the Bulls, but I know for certain that the Bulls would have to give a lot more than just Big Ben for him.

I don't know where I see him fitting in besides maybe Golden State or Atlanta. those are complete etchy guesses though.
 

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Looking more like he just wasn't playing hard for Skiles than anything else right now... Since the coaching change he has seemed to come alive again and those nagging injuries look like they have somehow dissappeared.
 

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I figured as much...thanks Whisper. Good explanation.

With that being said, where would Wallace be a good fit, other than back in The Palace?
Man, I bet Dumars would try to get him back. I really wouldn't mind if he could play the way he played for us. Plus he can shoot free-throws all of a sudden now >_>
 

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I'd say it was those that surrounded him in Detroit. Everyone knows that Detroit is a defensive minded team, and Wallace is a defensive minded guy. For years it was Big Ben and Rasheed anchoring the front, they had great chemistry together up front, like you said AE he also had good defenders with Rip out in the perimeter. He doesn't have that in Chicago, no front court sidekick, little help on the outside with guys like Nocioni double-teaming when it's not needed, leaving guys open to drive into the lane getting him into trouble.

I'll say that I wasn't expecting it though, all of Detroit seems to have seen it though, that without his psychic connection with Rasheed, he's useless.
Yup, just as Rip said, thats about it right there. Should of stayed with us, but whatever.
 

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idk who would want him
they would have to give up a lot to take on his contract.
I dont think Dumars would want to do that. I thought he was trying to get rid of money
 

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That's true, oh well. Ben's lost, not ours.
 

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Yup, just as Rip said, thats about it right there. Should of stayed with us, but whatever.
Yea he should have stayed.
Oh well I doubt he'll be traded and if he does they won't get a whole lot other than a huge contract unless they throw more players in.
 

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idk who would want him
they would have to give up a lot to take on his contract.
I dont think Dumars would want to do that. I thought he was trying to get rid of money
It's not just the money Ben left on hard terms cuz Dumars told him he wasn't worth that much.
 

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If they can get the right guy for him, mainly a low post scorer, I don't see why they shouldn't trade him.
 

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This really goes to show you it's not always the right thing to take the money >_>

But according to Ben it was best for his family? I don't get how that is but...
 

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If I were the bulls, I would trade big ben for Theo Ratliff. lol
 

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This really goes to show you it's not always the right thing to take the money >_>

But according to Ben it was best for his family? I don't get how that is but...
I'm just seein this cuz it was bumped...but you don't get how getting more money is best for his family?
 

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Nah, cause he said it was best for his family for them to go somewhere new like Chicago, not the money.
 
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