07-13-2007, 11:12 PM
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Joe Smith, Your Newest Chicago Bull (2 Years, $10 Million)
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baske...bull14.article
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The Bulls agreed to a two-year contract with free-agent forward Joe Smith, the Sun-Times has learned.
Smith was thought to be the Bulls' No. 1 priority among the available free agents.
Smith, who was the No. 1 overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 1995 draft, averaged 9.2 points and 6.7 rebounds in 54 games last season with the Philadelphia 76ers. While the 76ers could have offered Smith more money, the Bulls likely sold him on the fact that they are a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference.
The Bulls hosted Smith, a 6-10, 225-pounder, at the Berto Center on July 5.
Though terms of the deal were not known, the Bulls had the NBA's mid-level exception of $5.36 million as a maximum to offer Smith this season.
The Bulls had also considered free agents Mikki Moore of the New Jersey Nets and Chris Mihm of the Los Angeles Lakers, both of whom also visited the Berto Center the first week of July.
Smith's signing likely would mean forward P.J. Brown won't return.
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I like it. Two year deal, likely not the whole MLE, but if so I can deal with it. He is a Vet and hopefully he accept Tyrus and Noah playing in front of him if both prove to be better players.
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