Free Agent Rumors

Rumor 1)
LaMarcus Aldridge wants out of Portland.
His agent also has Derrick Rose
This means there might be a trade:

Aldridge for Carlos Boozer. Financially it is possible.

Still very Unlikely.

Aldridge has no leverage with the club. Boozer's play and longer contract are inferior assets.

Maybe Bulls add their rights to a promising Europlayer to sweaten the deal. They would give up a future, possibly valuable, asset to improve and compete for a title now.


Rumor 2)
Monta Ellis is a FA.
Monta is willing to take less money for the chance to grt a title.
Bulls are interested and need to sign Monta Ellis.

Not gonna happen.


Ellis' agent probably got a call and into the Bulls and brought up Ellis. Technically that shows interest on the Bulls part but really, it is unlikely Chicago initated the contact.

Ellis gave up something like 11 million to enter into FA. Would he settle for much less to sign with the contender Bulls?

Chicago has a very structured Coach. Would they seek a shoot first smallish guard with Snell and Hinrick under contract?

Ellis isn't giving up thst much money and the Bulls don't need his inefficent scoring skills.

This is about upping Ellis' value for a low to mid tier team to snatch and sign Ellis as a quick fix.