Bulls looking to move into lottery

[jonathanlambert33]

The Chicago Bulls might be considering a major shakeup to their roster. With the team in need of help at the shooting guard position, rumor has it the Bulls are looking to move up into the Draft Lottery. Players on their radar include Austin Rivers, Jeremy Lamb and Dion Waiters. The way this report is phrased, it is hard to tell if this is a sourced report or just mere speculation.

Still, that hasn’t quite been enough – something the Bulls learned after getting bounced by the 76ers in the first round of the playoffs.

That’s one big reason general manager Gar Forman is keeping his options open heading into the draft and free agency.

And the options are there.

In fact, the Bulls own an option on the contract of backup point guard C.J. Watson. Also, the deals belonging to shooting guards Kyle Korver and Ronnie Brewer (believed to be $5 million apiece) expire at the end of next year. That makes them valuable trade commodities.

On top of that, the Bulls own the No. 29 pick in the draft. Their goal, some will tell you, is to move up, perhaps even into the lottery.

In order for that to happen the Bulls will have to offer a player (or players), and probably include their first-rounder. They’re said to have their eyes on guards such as Connecticut’s Jeremy Lamb, Syracuse’s Dion Waiters or Duke’s Austin Rivers.

I've heard two deals, not sure which is which.

Noah/Deng/29 for Tyreke/5

or just

Noah/29 for Tyreke/5

 

[Pugz]

theyd be giving up too much with the first deal. the second deal doesnt seem like theyre giving enough though lol

 

[.infamous]

D-Rose and Tyreke hmm

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I guess there roster could look something like:

Rose
Tyreke
Barnes
Boozer
Asik

or

Rose
Tyreke
Deng
Boozer
Drummond

(?) Not really sure lol. I'm not sure how well Rose and Tyreke would work anyways, I'd have to think about that one.

 

[Elite]

Thibs could really maximize Reke's defensive potential

 

[Pugz]

rose and reke are too close of players imo. but id rather go with the second lineup.

 

[ZigZag]

Tyreke can't shoot. How's he going to match up with Rose?