Rookie Rankings (NBA.com) - 07-10-25

Rookie Rankings -- Preseason 2007
by Dave McMenamin
Posted Oct 25 2007 12:42PM

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5. Aaron Gray, C, Chicago
Despite making it to the playoffs each of the last three seasons, one knock against the Bulls was that they lacked a low-post scorer. Maybe General Manager John Paxson had that in mind when he took a flyer on Gray with a late second-round pick. Gray saw several starts at center during the preseason and showed a soft touch around the basket and converted his free throws when he got to the line. Shaq he is not, but think Todd MacCulloch in his prime and Gray and Chicago might have something there.
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10. Joakim Noah, F, Chicago
He doesn't look like a marquee ballplayer with his crazy mess of hair and disjointed jump shot, but in Scott Skiles' system, Noah will do his best Tasmanian Devil impression and cause chaos on the floor. When the Bulls press (which they are known to do), having the 6-11 Noah covering ground out there with the 6-8 Tyrus Thomas could make one of the hardest traps in the league to get through.