Ever since Kobe Bryant wrote on his Web site (kb24.com) several weeks ago that he wanted to be traded from the Lakers, analysts have been speculating about whether a trade would actually take place. Bryant named the Chicago Bulls as one of three NBA teams that he would like to play for, but I think a trade by the Bulls for Bryant is highly unlikely.
Since taking over as Bulls’ GM several years ago, John Paxson has rebuilt this team on good sportsmanship and unselfish play. He and coach Scott Skiles have weeded out deadbeat players and brought in players who play hard and with heart. Good character is just as important as talent. There are no superstars on the Bulls; Ben Wallace is about as close to one as you’ll find. The trio of Luol Deng, Ben Gordon and Kirk Hinrich are emerging superstars in their own right. The Bulls already have good team chemistry, and they have earned a reputation in the NBA as being an unselfish team. Bryant, on the other hand, isn’t exactly known for his generosity on the court. Paxson and Skiles are looking to improve for the immediate future, and Bryant would certainly provide some of the inside scoring that the Bulls desperately need. But Bryant’s character may not fit in with the Bulls’ team philosophy, which is why this trade is just a pipe dream.
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