Ther have been a lot of rumors recently about Carmelo Anthony and the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls should put those rumors to bed and sign Joakim Noah to an extension.
The Bulls would be making a mistake by swapping Noah for 'Melo.
I'm not saying Noah is a better basketball player. He's not. What I am saying is that Noah is better for the Bulls.
The drop off on the defensive side of the ball would be greater than the gain on the offensive side of the ball, if the Bulls make this trade.
The Bulls just hired Tom Thibodeau, the defensive guru from the Boston Celtics. He needs a center like Noah in order for his defensive schemes to fully work. Everything about his defense hinges on having an athletic, defensive minded big man.
Noah is that player.
The rebounding and shot blocking Noah brings to the Bulls cannot be replaced overnight.
The Bulls do not need more offense. They have enough players who can score the ball. They need what Noah does in order to be effective against the top teams in the East.
Right now, the Bulls are probably the third or fourth best team in the East.
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