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By Sam Smith | 05.30.2014 | 9:00 a.m. CT | asksam@bulls.com | @SamSmithHoops
I love Noah. Love him. But he's also almost 30. Love is five years younger, and a better player. If you can get Love for Noah, why not?
Alejandro Yegros
Why do we never hear a Carmelo Anthony or a Kevin Love say that they want to play for the San Antonio Spurs and Gregg Popovich? The Lakers always comes up, and now with these two we have heard rumors about them wanting to come to Chicago. But why doesn’t anybody say that they want to be traded or consider signing a deal with the Spurs? They have maybe the best coach and maybe the best system to play in and a deep roster. If winning is what you really want you should go to San Antonio.
Emil Kollstrom
I've been reading too many rumors. [Is it] true that the Kings want to move the 8th pick for an established player (the rumor is Kevin Love)?
Patrick Ross
What would you say about coach Brooks allowing rookie Steven Adams to play at the crucial time against well experienced Spurs? I know coach Thibs is great but do you think he would have allowed rookie to play at that crucial juncture? Perkins is veteran and good defender. We hear same thing that Thibs like playing veterans over rookie. I am not at all biased or think thats wrong but it is good to give young player opportunity to know what they can do.
Mihir Patel
Donald Sterling being declared incompetent clears way for sale to Ballmer. Wow!
Mike Queensworst
Would [it] be possible [for] the Bulls [to get] both Paul Gasol and Paul Pierce in free agency?
Alexandre Rayel
Because of money and their "Me First" attitude I don't believe that the Bulls will be able to get Carmelo Anthony or Kevin Love. The Bulls biggest need is a wing that can shoot and create his own shot so I was wondering any chance the Bulls can make a trade for Orlando's Aaron Affalo?
Tom Choi
[In] regards to Joel Embiid, I'd bet my money that he goes number 1. I was at Bill Self's camp a few weeks ago and he was pretty adamant that Embiid was the most gifted and highest IQ player he'd ever coached and that it was no comparison between him and Wiggins as to who should be drafted first. Assuming that Wiggins and Parker are relatively close in value, this should be an obvious sign to who the clear cut #1 is. That plus the fact that Serge Ibaka just dramatically proved his worth in addition to how dominating big men can be in playoff basketball. My money is on Embiid. Especially for a team like Cleveland who already has Kyrie Irving, so a "face of the franchise" is not going to tempt them to go with the more attractive offensive wing players.
Kenny Lim
I just read an article saying that Darren Collison will opt out of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Do you think the Bulls will or should pursue him in free agency? If he is willing to come off the bench, he would be a great back up for Derrick.
Kevin E. Perez
Do the Bulls have any chance to get their hands on Doug McDermott in this year's draft? I guess not because he will likely be drafted in 8-10 range. Is there a chance the Bulls could transform their 2 first round picks to move up to the 10th pick? I think Doug would fit perfectly in the Bulls System as a Korver-like guy, as a 3 point shooter.
Jerry Becker
Anthony Morrow opting out. Very interesting name.
Mike Sutera
With all this yapping about shooting guards and forwards I think the Bulls are going to need bigs. I think Rose and Butler starting with Hinrich & Snell off the bench will be fine. Dunleavy and Mirotic should be fine at shooting forward. As Boozer leaves the Bulls need a power forward, not to replace Carlos but to replace Taj coming off the bench. Plus I think they need someone that can play more quality minutes than Nazr has behind Joakim.
Michael Arndt
What are NBA rules for a player blowing in an opponents ear? Could that warrant a technical or delay of game penalty? Have you seen anyone like Lance Stephenson before? He's one of a kind.
Gorav Raheja
Do you think the Bulls will talk with Thabo Sefolosha? I think Thibs will love him.
Melbert Tizon