The Chicago Bulls made some decent moves during the NBA's offseason, but so far their acquisitions have been over-shadowed by the player they failed to land.
The Bulls were reportedly on the short list of teams vying for the services of LeBron James, and Chicago's hopes for a NBA championship were perceived to end once James decided to join the Miami Heat.
Or did they?
Miami, Boston, and Orlando are regarded as the favorites to win the Eastern Conference crown next season, but Chicago has quietly positioned themselves as a strong contender in the East.
The Bulls plundered the Utah Jazz's roster, signing away Carlos Boozer, Ronnie Brewer, and Kyle Korver during the NBA's free agency period.
Boozer should team with center Joakim Noah to form one of the most dominant post tandems in the NBA and Korver should provide the outside scoring Chicago lost in Kirk Hinrich.
Brewer is an underrated defender; at 6'7" he has the size to guard players in the paint and the versatility to defend guards on the perimeter.
None of those players are capable of replacing what James would have meant to the franchise, ...
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Article written by Hadarii Jones
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