Omer's Future As A Bull

Omer Asik is set to become a restricted free agent on July 1st.  This means that Omer is free to explore the options of playing for other teams, but the Bulls have the opportunity to match any team's offer and keep Omer in a Bulls jersey.

Mat loves Omer.  Maybe too much, as Mat was heard telling his buddies that Omer's injury was a key reason why the Heat took the Bulls out in that awful ECF series.

Mat knows that Omer is probably never going to be an elite big man, or even a starter for the Bulls, but he does feel that Omer is the perfect compliment to Jo.

Omer has been improving defensively at a swift rate and is actually becoming a force under the hoop.  His offensive prowess is not moving along quite as quickly, but he is certainly a heck of a lot better now than he was when he first donned a Bulls tank top.

Bulls GM Gar Forman responded to a few questions on Bulls.com recently including these remarks on Omer.

 “Omer is very, very important to us.  We see him as a key piece of our team moving forward."

"We think he has shown the potential to continue to improve, and it's our goal that Omer Asik will be a Chicago Bull in the foreseeable future"

These comments make Mat smile.  But he knows that other teams will be after Omer, if not only just to put some pressure on the Bulls to match an offer sheet.