Sacramento Kings
Bulls send: SF Andres Nocioni, PF Drew Gooden, PF Michael Ruffin, SF Cedric Simmons
Bulls receive: C Brad Miller, SF John Salmons
Analysis: Chicago added Gooden’s expiring contract to get out from under Nocioni’s exorbitant deal that has three years remaining. Nocioni was the heart of this team for some time with his gutsy play and willingness to take the big hits. This year however, his performance had declined due to some injury issues and a logjam at small forward. Gooden has produced for the Bulls, but injuries also plagued his season, and in the world of the cost-cutting NBA, his expiring deal was a huge bargaining chip. Ruffin and Simmons are throw-aways in this deal.
