Fit for two Kings

The Bulls didn't make THE trade (Amaré Stoudemire), but they did make A trade, landing forward John Salmons and center Brad Miller from Sacramento (click post title for NBA.com story). Andres Nocioni, Drew Gooden and Cedric Simmons head west to the Kings.

The Bulls cleared cap room by unloading the four years, $28 million left on Noc's contract, and freed up some serious facial hair room by shipping Gooden.

Miller was with the Bulls for about a year-and-a-half from 2000-2002, and this year is averaging 11.9 points and eight rebounds. He's no Dwight Howard, but the Bulls could use an inside presence, and Miller has made two All-Star teams and is a good passing big man.

This is Salmons' seventh year in the NBA, and also his best, as he's averaging 18.3 points per game. He is a 6-time winner of the Whitest Sounding Name for a Black Player award.