Shareef Abdur Rahim for Eddy Curry?

It isn't the trade possibility that has my goat today, it is the reputation that Zach is garnering in the league. This is NOT allstar behavior Zach. There is no excuse for it. If Zach keeps this up it may very well be his name on the block and not SAR's.

Abdur-Rahim is a power forward who can score, is a good teammate and fits the Bulls' style. If the Blazers would throw in shooting guard Derek Anderson, the Bulls would have a nice three-guard rotation with Ben Gordon and Kirk Hinrich. With Chandler at center, the Bulls should be a playoff team this season. And with some salary-cap room on the horizon, the future could look pretty good.

The Blazers definitely want to do something, though of late their problem has been the guy they want to keep, Zach Randolph.Portland has won two straight to get to 12-11, but coach Maurice Cheeks benched Randolph, the team's leading scorer and rebounder, for the last four minutes of a victory Saturday over Detroit. Randolph also was criticized last week by teammates for being selfish and pouting.

Yes, Curry is a post player like Randolph. (That's why Jerry Krause said he traded Elton Brand: having two post players doesn't work.). So there's a risk for everyone. Abdur-Rahim is in the last year of his contract, but the Bulls should be able to persuade him they have something going. The Blazers don't want long-term contracts at big money, and the Bulls could put together a package without that. Curry and Randolph could be a pretty formidable front court. Source: ChicagoTribune