Granted, their recent success is the result of more than just Derrick Rose.  With names like Luol Deng, Joakim Noah, Carlos Boozer and Taj Gibson, the Bulls are a stacked and athletic team that understands how to play. With a coach like Tom Thibodeau, they understand how to play together. They move the ball on offense and bend their knees and shuffle their feet on defense.  Still, that hasn’t quite been enough – something the Bulls learned after getting bounced by the 76ers in the first round of the playoffs.  That’s one big reason general manager Gar Forman is keeping his options open heading into the draft and free agency.  Read more after the jump.
And the options are there.
In fact, the Bulls own an option on the contract of backup point guard C.J. Watson. Also, the deals belonging to shooting guards Kyle Korver and Ronnie Brewer (believed to be $5 million apiece) expire at the end of next year. That makes them valuable trade commodities.
On top of that, the Bulls own the No. 29 pick in the draft. Their goal, some will tell you, is to move up, perhaps even into the lottery.
In order for that to happen the Bulls will have to offer a player (or players), and probably include their first-rounder. They’re said to have their eyes on guards such as Connecticut’s Jeremy Lamb, Syracuse’s Dion Waiters or Duke’s Austin Rivers.
