According to the Associated Press, the Chicago Bulls could sign free agent shooting guard/small forward, Tracy McGrady. According to ESPNchicago.com, Chi-Town is taking an evaluation of T-Mac and a close look at the veteran swingman.
McGrady is coming off a try-out from the Los Angeles Clippers and a physical. The 31-year-old, who is well past-his-prime, tweeted that his interests are in the Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, Bulls, and the Miami Heat. But he said that could change.
The Bulls are not 100-percent in to pursue of McGrady, but they could need him.
McGrady would have originally gone to the Chicago Bulls back in the 1997 NBA Draft, as Jerry Krause was in big interest for the guy. Selected number nine by the Toronto Raptors, the Bulls had to trade Scottie Pippen in order to get him. Michael Jordan said he wanted to keep Pippen instead, and so they did. T-Mac says he respected the decision.
Now, McGrady, has yet to win a championship. Sure, if he goes to the Bulls, he could have a good little run and be their starting shooting guard. But if McGrady really wants to win, to me, he has to consider the Lakers and Heat as his only option.
Sure, he may have some limited minutes, but that doesn't matter. At this point in his career, McGrady has to deal with the fact that he isn't "The Guy" anymore. Playing a smaller role with the Heat or Lakers makes much more sense, and he could have a better fit with these guys.
Plus, he gets a ring.
And he can't pass on that!
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