Bulls backup/de facto starting point guard C.J. Watson's contract requires the Bulls to pick up a team option worth $3.2 million in order for him to remain in Chicago.
Watson has been heard saying that he would like to remain a Bull, but isn't sure the team has the cap room to make such a thing possible.
Mat likes C.J. Watson and doesn't want Bulls fans' final memory of him being his ill advised pass to Omer in Game 6.
That being said, Mat believes the Bulls would be better served to explore other options. Watson is a solid backup, but the $3.2 million he's owed could probably be spent in a wiser way.
Mat would love for Steve Nash to take a "slight" pay cut and fill in for D-Rose, but he knows this is about as likely as one of the Luvabulls saying yes to his date invitations.
Mat would love to see the Bulls pursue Goran Dragic. He will certainly have a number of suitors, but the Bulls offer an attractive package. Aside from the financial, Dragic would be guaranteed the starting role until D-Rose returns, and then would be an integral piece in what would certainly be a contending team. Seeing as Dragic has not been in the post season in the past few years, and only once in his career, it makes quite a bit of sense for him to consider the Bulls.
There are certain other options out there. Jeremy Lin? Kirk Hinrich? Chauncey Billups and his bum achilles?
Mat wouldn't be sad if C.J. returns to the Bulls, but he believes the Bulls front office brain trust can find a more suitable option at PG until the MVP returns.
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