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Tyson Chandler is a good shot blocker and excellent rebounder. He would easily average over 10 rebounds per game if he logged starter's minutes. That being said, it was a terrible trade. Chicago thought they were getting another KG in Chandler, because there is no other reason to trade Brand who averaged 20 and 10 in his two years with the Bulls.
They didn't exactly know what they had in Artest and Miller (Miller wasn't even drafted). They swapped them both for mainly Jalen Rose. At the time Rose was around 29, and playing great basketball for a NBA Finals team. He was shooting a good percentage, passing, rebounding. A versatile scoring guard/small forward. In hindsight, the trade was terrible, but at the time, it didn't look too bad.
I still like the Bull's young nucleus. They robbed New York in the Curry trade, and they will have a top 5 pick (slated in the #2 spot mathematically) in this year's draft courtesy New York. Yes, Curry is a true center who shoots a high percentage. However, he hasn't proved to be a good rebounder despite his size, and Sweetney (received in the trade) shoots a high percentage himself. Curry was due for a big pay day, but he had a questionable heart condition and Skiles wasn't happy with his work ethic
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