Gibson is so much more active. Would Gibsons defense offset what you would lose on the offensive end? And runs the floor better too. If Hamilton and Deng are healthy, is this team better with Gibson playing more mins at the 4?

They sure seem to be against the Heat. Boozer doesnt like to be defended. Boozer shines against the Wizards, Bucks and Nets but disappears against the Heat, Pacers and Celtics. I liked it too when Gibson got switched out on Lebron a couple of times. His length bothers James.

Whats a Thibbs to do?

The only downside right now for Gibson is his inability to create his own scoring opportunities. He just reacts to whatever offensive rebound or defensive breakdown happens on a possession. Boozer still has the ability to create space between him and his defender to get a decent look at the rim.

Defensively, Gibson is substantially stronger than Boozer. That much is obvious. However, having said all of that, I still see the whole situation as a wash: what you lack in defense from Boozer you get from Gibson, and the opposite is also true regarding offense.

Still, I could live with Gibson's youth and potential on the roster... and substantially lower contract price.

I've been saying since last year I would rather have Boozer. If GarPax knew what they know now they wouldn't have signed him.

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Right now Boozer>Gibson

Given the price over the long run, I can see keeping Gibson over Boozer though. I just hope Gibson can develop a better offensive game. If we could combine both of their games into one, that would be the perfect situation, but obviously that isn't happening.

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It could happen in the form of a package deal to get Dwight Howard.

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I would love to add that piece, but if/when it ever happens, I'm happy with the team we have.

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No one will take Boozer's contract.

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The nice thing is that it's the Bulls and you get both of them. Does anyone have their combined averages for the season?

Thibs is not going to play Boozer in the 4th Quarter if he needs defense. Surprisingly in the end of the Heat game Asik and Gibson did not play as much as other games against the Heat.

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It is, and it will only get worse as he gets older.

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Boozer's contract is pretty bad, IMU. And it is exactly the reason why Orlando shouldn't consider trading Howard to Chicago.

If Howard goes anywhere, it will likely be to the Lakers or Nets.

boozers contract is bad..not soriano bad , not horrible...no team is going to take that on though...the bulls can offer the most for howard..what can the lakers offer? the bulls can give up noah and taj and 2 first round picks

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The Lakers can offer Gasol & Bynum. But is there team any better if they get Howard, but lose Gasol & Bynum? One of those guys isn't enough to make the trade, and trading both doesn't improve the team.

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It is a bad contract, considering the new CBA. Love just signed for 4 years/$62 million dollars. Boozer isn't close to a franchise guy. He's a borderline all star that doesn't play defense well.

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That's a lot of "if's". The fact is that he isn't doing any of that.

Here’s all I’m saying. If I’m the Magic, I don’t want all that crap back. Noah/Boozer/Taj/ Deng….. bunch of role players who have proven they’re ok, but not great. I don’t want any part of that. Honestly, why would I want to commit that much money to those guys? Why would I want to pay Boozer $15M to get 8 points? If I’m trading Howard to anyone its going to be for a bunch of picks and maybe a young player who hasn’t’ had the chance to prove himself yet. I don’t want a big bag of crap back. Sorry, but that’s the truth from Orlando's perspective. They’re too old to turn into anything other than what they are.

Maybe they could talk the Magic into including Ryan Anderson.

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I'm sure they could talk them into including Hedo.

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taj/noah > gasol/bynum

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No

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I still can't figure out if your sports thoughts are real, or if you just troll this board.

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?.. gasol is 32 and bynum is hurt every year

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If Orlando ends up trading Howard to the Bulls, then GarPax obviously knows that Rich DeVos killed someone.

love should not have signed..that team is going to suck for a long time..he will be like garnett stuck up north with no chance at a ring for a long time.

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Dude. The T-Wolves are one player away from becoming an annual playoff contender.

annual playoff contender? .... you do realize that there are 30 teams in the nba..16 of which make the post season..so it is actually harder to not make the playoffs statistically then it is to make them.... 16>14

even if the t wolves make the playoffs yearly as a 5th or 6th seed ..they have no chance at winning the conference

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OK, fair point. But it still doesn't change the fact that the T-Wolves are a lot better than you make them out to be.

i like the twolves..i liked them when they had marbury when he was very good and k.g. and that was as good is it gets up there...the clippers and ok city are good young teams that will not be losing to the twolves in the playoffs anytime soon.

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Exactly. That's the new value of a standard four year max contract. It makes Boozer's contract clearly a liability more than an asset.

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Can't they just amnesty Boozer?

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Love and Rubio are a pretty awesome combination, they have a great coach, they could be really good a lot sooner than you think. It sounds like you're underrating Love and Rubio's potential considering how good he already is at this age and point of his rookie season.

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