Thursday, February 2, 2012

Should the Bulls go after Dwight Howard?

Dwight Howard has come out and said that he would be open to playing for the Bulls along with other teams like New Jersey, Los Angeles and Dallas. The idea of pairing Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard together is a really amazing thought. It would be a really great thing for the Bulls, but they would have to give up so much for him. Would that necessarily be a bad thing though seeing Howard is one of if not the best centers in the game? The Bulls would most likely have to part with Joakim Noah, Luol Deng, Taj Gibson and draft picks to get Howard. If the Bulls could trade Noah, Boozer, Gibson and draft picks for Howard and maybe Hedo Turkoglu, I'd say pull the trigger. First off Howard is a big upgrade from Noah and Boozer only plays well against weak teams really. Taj is one that you would hate to give up, but he is very foul prone once he comes in so he is expendable. You have to think, Howard is capable of 40-45 points in a game if he gets hot and so is Derrick Rose. Those two alone could beat some NBA teams. You factor in Deng, Brewer, Korver, Hamilton, Watson and Asik as well, and you have an amazing team. The starting five of Rose, Hamilton, Deng, Brewer/Korver and Howard would be almost unstoppable. This is a long shot, but the Bulls may be able to pull it off. If they do, they instantly become the title favorites even with Miami at full health.  If the Bulls do not go after Howard however, they need to make a move to upgrade their shooting guard position. With Richard Hamilton being hurt all the time now, the Bulls need someone who can play SG and be healthy come playoff time. I was super pumped when the Bulls got Hamilton, but now he has become a liability with his injuries. The Bulls wanted him for his scoring ability and veteran presence, not to fill a bench role. The Bulls should target O.J. Mayo, a guy that can score 15 points a game and a young up-and-coming player in the NBA. The Bulls need to make a move if they want to compete with Miami down the stretch, because Miami knows when the turn on the jets and that is when the playoffs come. In just their first year together, Wade, Bosh and James made it to the Finals with really no problems from Philadelphia, Boston or Chicago. The Bulls gave them a great fight, but Miami proved to be too strong. The Bulls could really use an upgrade to the team before it is too late.

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