By Mike McGraw (Daily Herald)If the Nuggets decide to hold an Anthony auction in the coming months, he could end up anywhere and the Bulls should have the means to compete.
They could start by offering Luol Deng, who plays the same position, along with maybe Taj Gibson and a first-round draft pick or two. As long as the Bulls are willing to offer a maximum deal next summer, they would have a good chance of keeping Anthony long-term. On paper, they should have a better chance of competing in the East than the Knicks.
For a quick comparison, Anthony averaged 28.2 points and 6.6 rebounds last season, while Deng was at 17.6 points and 7.3 boards.