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 2009 NBA Draft
 Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
 1   16 (16)   James Johnson *   PF  Wake Forest 
 1   26 (26)   Taj Gibson *   PF  USC  from Denver via Oklahoma City
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 Last Game
May 2, 2009 at Boston, L 99-109 
BOS Ray Allen
6-14 FG, 23 Pts
3 Ast, 2 3pt
CHI Ben Gordon
7-23 FG, 33 Pts
4 Ast, 4 3pt
 
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 News

NBA free agents: 2009 class

NBA free agents: 2009 class
Yahoo! Sports Staff, Jul 3, 2009
Team-by-team list of NBA free agents. ...More
 • Rumor: Iverson tells Grizzlies he'd like to play in Memphis - Jul 3 (Yahoo! Sports)
 •  Bulls staring at task of replacing Gordon's 20 ppg Jul 3 (Chicago Sun-Times)*
 • Ben Gordon says Bulls never made offer - Jul 2 (AP)
 •  Facing foreclosure, Curry sues ex-aide Jul 2 (Chicago Sun-Times)*
 •  Ben Gordon reaches deal with Pistons Jul 1 (Chicago Sun-Times)*
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 Team Report

Bulls Team Report

Bulls Team Report Jul 2, 2009

The Bulls didn't expect to find another rookie of the year with the Nos. 16 or 26 picks in the 2009 NBA draft. But they did end up with a couple of players they were surprised to find still available.

General manager Gar Forman mentioned that he thought the Bulls were close to moving up—he didn't say which spot he was seeking—but ended up drafting the player he wanted to trade up to select.

The Bulls took 6-8 Wake Forest forward James Johnson with the 16th pick and 6-10 USC forward Taj Gibson with the 26th selection.

"When the night started, if we knew this would be the outcome ... we would have taken it right from the get-go." Forman said.

Johnson doesn't necessarily fill a need for the Bulls, but they planned to take the best player available ...More

 
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 Player Date Injury
 No injuries reported
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FILE - In this March 14, 2009, file photo, Chicago Bulls' Ben Gordon(notes) goes for a 3-point basket against New Orleans Hornets during an NBA basketball game in Chicago. A person with the knowledge of the negotiations says the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle to contracts with free agents Gordon and Charlie Villanueva(notes).
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FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 file picture, Chicago Bulls' Ben Gordon(notes) reacts after making a three-point shot against the Phoenix Suns in the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game in Chicago. Gordon is an unrestricted free agent and was in Michigan on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 for talks with Detroit Pistons president for player personnel Joe Dumars, according to a person close to the talks.
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FILE - In this photo taken Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, Detroit Pistons head coach Michael Curry talks to forward Jason Maxiell(notes) during a game against the Chicago Bulls' during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. The Bulls defeated the Pistons 107-102. The Detroit Pistons have fired Michael Curry after his team went 39-43 in his first year as a head coach. Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said Tuesday June 30, 2009, a change was necessary.
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CHICAGO - JUNE 29: James Johnson(notes) (C) of the Chicago Bulls answers a question while general manager Gar Forman (L) and Taj Gibson(notes) of the Chicago Bulls look on during a press conference introducing the team's 2009 first round draft picks at the United Center June 29, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images)
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 Central Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 z-Cleveland 66 16 .805 -- Lost 1 
 x-Chicago 41 41 .500 25.0 Lost 1 
 x-Detroit 39 43 .476 27.0 Lost 3 
 Indiana 36 46 .439 30.0 Won 1 
 Milwaukee 34 48 .415 32.0 Lost 1 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 Chicago102.242.121.1 
 Opponents102.542.821.0 
 Individual Leaders
Derrick Rose - Chicago BullsDerrick Rose
#1, Point Guard
Leads team with 47.5 FG%
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringBen Gordon20.7 
 ReboundsJoakim Noah7.6 
 AssistsDerrick Rose6.3 
 FG%Derrick Rose47.5 
 FT%Ben Gordon86.4 
 3PT%Ben Gordon41.0 
 BlocksTyrus Thomas1.9 
 StealsTyrus Thomas1.2 
Complete Team Statistics Qualified Leaders
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Thu, Apr 23BostonL 86-107  
 Sun, Apr 26BostonW 121-118  
 Tue, Apr 28at BostonL 104-106  
 Thu, Apr 30BostonW 128-127  
 Sat, May 2at BostonL 99-109  
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