AFTER DWYANE Wade and Chris Bosh explained why they were heading to Miami, the Bulls are facing the very real possibility that after clearing out enough cap space to sign two big-time free agents, they could be left standing at the altar empty-handed.
Carlos Boozer is the only option they are left with as LeBron James is likely to stick to Cleveland only and Bulls probably know that.James, who will make his announcement on ESPN on Thursday at 8 p.m. CT, in all likelihood will end up staying in Cleveland or heading down to Miami to form an Eastern Conference superpower with Wade and Bosh.
Carlos Boozer, the Utah power forward is the next best option on the market, and he would provide the back-to-the-basket scorer to play alongside Joakim Noah in the post. Forman is almost certainly going to offer Boozer a max deal at this point.He can't come up empty after this free agent bonanza, and Boozer is a solid first step toward building a better team. It may not be worth much at this point, but a commitment from Boozer may help in a last-minute recruiting pitch to James.After locking up Boozer, the Bulls must add a solid perimeter shooter to play with Derrick Rose on the wing. Deep breath Bulls fans, the best options are as follows: Ray Allen (who probably ends up back in Boston and will command a big contract); Kyle Korver (who has missed at least 30 games in two of the last three season); and J.J. Redick (who is a restricted free agent, meaning any deal offered can be matched by the Orlando Magic).