Like all great players, LeBron James is a polarizing figure.
Some love him and some hate him. Some want him on the Bulls, some want him to stay far away from Chicago.
But to say James should not play in Chicago because the Bulls already have Luol Deng at small forward is beyond silly. It's stupid. Idiotic, even.
The typical argument I see out there is this: The Bulls have Derrick Rose, Deng, and Joakim Noah. Therefore, the Bulls should go after a shooting guard like Joe Johnson and a power forward like Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, or Carlos Boozer. That way they will have a complete starting five.
That suggests that despite the Bulls having a legitimate chance at landing James and Bosh, two of the top three free agents, they should instead focus on building around Deng.
See how foolish that sounds?
Look, in a traditional free agency period, it makes sense to go after a "need." The Clippers, for example, are really just a small forward away from having a complete starting five.
But this is an unprecedented time in the NBA. It's not free agency as usual.
Instead of having stars signe ...
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LeBron James Free Agency: Bulls Should Not Be Concerned About ‘Fit’
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