Bulls Make Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson Available

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The Bulls are determined to find an upgrade at the wing and feel like they need more shooting, and they’re open to trading either Joakim Noah or Taj Gibson for the best possible wing player available, executives from around the league have told Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, as he said on “The Vertical†podcast (audio link via Twitter at one-hour, three-minute mark; transcription via Blog a Bull). Noah, poised to hit free agency this summer, said today that he’s expected to miss two to four weeks with a “slight tear†in his shoulder, a comment that came after Wojnarowski recorded his podcast. Gibson, signed through next season, has higher value on the trade market, a Western Conference GM said recently to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News.

Jimmy Butler caused a stir with his recent criticism of coach Fred Hoiberg, but he’s well-entrenched on the wing with a new five-year contract. Tony Snell is shooting 38.7% from 3-point range as the replacement starter for the injured Mike Dunleavy at the other wing position, but he’s averaging just 5.6 points in 22.8 minutes per game. Dunleavy still appears to be a month or two from returning to play in games after a recent setback in his recovery from back surgery.

Wings are in high demand around the league, as former Nets executive Bobby Marks said to Wojnarowski on the podcast. The Timberwolves have reportedly made shooting guard Kevin Martin available, and the Bulls were apparently among the teams interested in him last season, though it’s unclear if they’re still eyeing him or if they’d be willing to relinquish Gibson or Noah for the career 38.5% 3-point shooter who turns 33 in February. Multiple reports have indicated that the Clippers are thinking about trading Jamal Crawford, though he’s a career 34.9% 3-point shooter who’s hit on only 30.9% of his attempts from behind the arc this season. The Nuggets are reportedly dangling Randy Foye, though he’s posted only 5.9 points in 20.0 minutes per game with 28.0% shooting this season.

Noah, who’s averaging a career-low 4.5 points per game, is making $13.4MM this year, while Gibson, a recent addition to the starting lineup, has an $8.5MM salary for this season, with $8.95MM coming his way in 2016/17. Chicago is a taxpaying team, so the Bulls can only take in 125% of the salary they trade away, plus $100K, unless they bring in players with contracts that fit within the minimum salary exception. The Bulls, who haven’t made a trade since July 14th, 2014, don’t have any trade exceptions.

Which wing players do you think the Bulls could reasonably acquire for either Noah or Gibson?

http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/bulls-make-joakim-noah-taj-gibson-available.html

 

[Paulius]

Get rose out of here

 

[47th oG]

Get rose out of here

Lol why

 

[Paulius]

Lol why

Shooting 35%, thinks he's still the leader, takes dumb shots, rarely attacks anymore like he used to, doesn't even have a dunk this year yet. He's been pretty bad bro

 

[47th oG]

Shooting 35%, thinks he's still the leader, takes dumb shots, rarely attacks anymore like he used to, doesn't even have a dunk this year yet. He's been pretty bad bro

I understand, but you really want to trade him? Lol

 

[Paulius]

I understand, but you really want to trade him? Lol

No one wants his big ass contract

 

[cavsfan817]

I can't even think of a team that would take on Rose tbh

 

[Cloud 9]

I can't even think of a team that would take on Rose tbh

There isn't one, and this is coming from a Bulls fan. We're stuck with him for a couple more years.

 

[cavsfan817]

There isn't one, and this is coming from a Bulls fan. We're stuck with him for a couple more years.

The Basketball Gods giveth and the Basketball Gods taketh away

 

[BNC]

Is Rose gonna be the first MVP to not make the HOF?

It seems like it

 

[Cloud 9]

The Basketball Gods giveth and the Basketball Gods taketh away

Funny thing is his fucking brother / agent Reggie Rose is gassing him up to think he's getting another max contract after this one ends. Delusional.

 

[47th oG]

Is Rose gonna be the first MVP to not make the HOF?

It seems like it

Lol does it really matter

 

[cavsfan817]

Is Rose gonna be the first MVP to not make the HOF?

It seems like it

Probably would be on par for the course. He's one of the least, if not THE LEAST, deserving MVPs of all time.

 

[BNC]

Probably would be on par for the course. He's one of the least, if not THE LEAST, deserving MVPs of all time.

Even if he wasn't deserving I think he definitely had a HOF trajectory at the time, pretty much every other MVP that isn't in the hall will probably be a first ballot HOFer

 

[cavsfan817]

Even if he wasn't deserving I think he definitely had a HOF trajectory at the time, pretty much every other MVP that isn't in the hall will probably be a first ballot HOFer

Yeah he was slanting in that upward fashion towards a HoF career, but he's fallen so far off now that I don't think he has a shot whatsoever.

 

[Paulius]

Yeah he was slanting in that upward fashion towards a HoF career, but he's fallen so far off now that I don't think he has a shot whatsoever.

He doesn't have time to rise again? It's not like he's 35

 

[cavsfan817]

He doesn't have time to rise again? It's not like he's 35

Paul he's trash now...

 

[Paulius]

Paul he's trash now...

I mean u can't say he was trash in the playoffs last year. He did quite good for what was expected. This year yea I agree he's been trash and it's been pissing me off but I feel like there's more problems within the organization, players and coach which is causing this. Freds system was misunderstood at first, then all the fights between players happened. I'm gonna go on and say I'm giving him the last last chance. He just had very solid 3 games in a row and I'm hoping after all these fights the Bulls finally gonna play their basketball so yea, one last chance lol maybe he needed to knock off some rust too like kobe. He's still in a process of coming back from the injuries I guess cuz he barely dunked one game and in the interview he was saying how he's almost there leg wise, and should be back to dunking soon so idk he's fucked in the head but yea one last chance, last hope, if he doesn't step up this year, the entire chicago will give up on him after being with him and having his back all these years

 

[Me7o]

Didn't he say he wanted a max deal last offseason? Lol

 

[Cloud 9]

Didn't he say he wanted a max deal last offseason? Lol

He said it right before this season started too lol he's crazy