Sam Smith and his trade deals

So here's the deal. Or deals.

First, and I think this one can get done, is the big one: Kirk Hinrich, Andres Nocioni and Tyrus Thomas for Monta Ellis, Corey Maggette, Brandan Wright and Ronny Turiaf.

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Then you offer the Clippers Drew Gooden with his expiring deal, Joakim Noah and the Bulls draft pick protected for top three for Chris Kaman, who now figures as a backup behind Marcus Camby and Zach Randolph. With a money savings and draft pick, I can't see the Clippers rejecting that, assuming, of course, a physical checks out with Kaman.

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You'd have a roster looking like this: Rose and Ellis in the backcourt, Luol Deng and Turiaf or Wright up front with Kaman at center. The bench would have Maggette as third guard, Thabo Sefolosha to backup small forward and Aaron Gray to backup center. At some point perhaps you get something for Hughes.

One issue is with Ellis' base year the Bulls would have to go into the luxury tax for now. But it might be worthwhile to do so if you can put a young, complete roster in place and move forward now instead of the risk of free agency.