There are still many questions to be answered by the Bulls in the coming
months, from the possible signing of Darius Songaila to the re-signings of Curry
and Chandler.
But next offseason will be the big one. If the team shows improvement this
season (whether or not it means as many wins) the 2006 offseason could be where
Paxson looks for the final piece to make the Bulls contenders in the East. With
the contracts of Antonio Davis and Eddie Robinson (yes, he's still getting paid)
coming off the books that summer the Bulls will be far enough under the cap to
get one top-flight free agent or perhaps a couple mid-level guys, naturally
depending on how much of it is going to Curry and Chandler by then.
A new blog called The NBA Source has done the dirty work
ranking all the free agents for 2006. Sure it can be seen as looking 'too
far ahead', but this cap room is what Paxson has been waiting for, so take a
look at his possible targets.
And as far as this offseason is concerned, another new blog, 120 Proof Ball,
has been giving the league their
summer grades.