By Nick Friedell (ESPN)Role for 2010-'11 Bulls: The Bulls expect big things from Asik, but they realize that it will take him time to adjust to the NBA game. The team is hoping that he can develop into a quality backup center behind Joakim Noah and provide quality minutes throughout the season. Kurt Thomas will most likely open the year as the first center off the bench, but Asik should be able to start making an impact at some point.
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Best-case scenario: It doesn't take long for Asik to adapt to the NBA game, and he quickly becomes one of the better backup centers in the league. He learns from watching Noah and listens to Thomas at practice and peppers each with questions throughout the year. He develops a solid relationship with new big-man coach Ed Pinckney and lives at the Berto Center working on his moves. Unlike most European players who first come into the league, Asik displays an aggressiveness in the post and becomes another enforcer for the Bulls.
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