Per the ESPN Insider report done by John Hollinger and Chad Ford:
The Bulls didn't get LeBron, Wade or Bosh, but they still made a major move up our rankings.
Some of their rise comes from our belief that young players Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah will continue to blossom in Chicago. But a lot of it has to do with three pieces they added this summer: Carlos Boozer, Kyle Korver and Ronnie Brewer.
Boozer especially looks to be a terrific fit for Chicago. The Bulls have desperately needed a low-post scorer since trading away Elton Brand nine years ago, and Boozer should command a double-team in the paint. Korver is also a godsend, as he joins a team with almost no other outside shooting.
Chicago gets a slight bump in its management rating, too, for hiring new coach Tom Thibodeau. While it's too early to project what sort of success he'll have as a head coach, Thibodeau, a former Boston assistant, was a critical part of the Celtics' success the past few years and is widely regarded as the best defensive coach in the league. Vinny Del Negro was a better coach than he got credit for, but Thibodeau brings a lot to the table that Del Negro just didn't have.
On the downside, the Bulls had to give up Tyrus Thomas, Kirk Hinrich and the No. 17 pick in the draft to get all of that cap space this summer. Thomas, a recent lottery pick, showed enormous potential but was inconsistent and never won the confidence of his coaches. Hinrich, on the other hand, was a veteran anchor who will be missed.
The teams ahead of them were Miami, L.A., and Oklahoma City. I can't argue at all with any of those picks. In fact, if anything, I think the Bulls are probably overrated slightly as I'd stick the Magic ahead of them, but Ford and Hollinger seem down on the Magic relative to me putting them at 7th overall.
I don't get how Houston and Portland are ahead of the Magic (5th and 6th respectively) given that the Magic have the better franchise player and are a better team right now. They also have a better climate and are a more attractive situation for either Melo or CP3 to join, and those are the next two stars who may be looking for new homes.
Anyway, I'll take a little Bulls respect anywhere I can find it, so nice outcome for the Bulls on this one.
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