Bosh to Chicago Bulls in three-team swap?

Thursday's trade deadline will be like the finish line for the marathon runner who should have never run in a city-wide event.

They finish four hours after anyone cares, and clean-up crews are already on-hand sweeping the Gatorade cups off the ground. The family went out for waffles, while the amateur Pheidippides tried to blast off those additional 30 pounds in one day.

It's tragic to even watch. It lasts longer than it should, and no one should have to endure that meaningless task.

  • The Bulls are not landing anyone.

Now the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Chris Bosh could be headed to Chicago in a three-team swap, with Amare Stoudemire headed to Toronto and the Bulls sending their package of expiring contracts in Drew Gooden, Cedric Simmons along with Tyrus Thomas and maybe a first-round pick to Phoenix.

I don't believe it. I doubt many people do.

The Rapters just swapped Jermaine O'Neal and his bloated contract for another one in Shawn Marion last week. The trade implies that the Raptors are still trying to compete, while yes, save money.

That's the name of the game these days. The Bulls are in the blessed position to take in more expensive contracts because they still are in the third largest market with a plump attendance rate.

Point is: This is a trade that ultimately could change the direction of the franchise and put them into contention by 2009. While Bosh could surely bolt on the Bulls by 2010, they need to take some risks.

But why access this trade? Why any?

My guess is that no trade goes down. With the Bulls, it's the one-safe bet this season.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Bring him here yesterday.

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