When NBA LOCKOUT 2011 Ends......Top 2011 Free Agents.....the BULLS Dilemma at 2G...and the 2 TOP Free Agent potentially in 2012

The NBA Lockout is on day 87 and when the SMOKE CLEARS.......who and where are the TOP 2011 Free Agents to do. Some Teams have a Laundry List of Players they covet but a lot of questions remain.

What will the new Salary Structure be and what amount will the SALARY Cap be set at?.......If the Season starts On TIME which it looks like it won't.....what will be the RULES of ENGAGEMENT as far as signing FREE AGENTS.

One would have to consider that there has to be a lot of talking going on between Agents and TEAM REPRESENATIVES as when the LOCKOUT ends everyone will be scrambling including the COveted Free Agents.

The TOP 2011 Free Agents to be are stockpiled at the Off Guard or 2G spot. Everyone in the Association knows that the CHICAGO BULLS are in the MARKET for a Scoring 2G and the ones that make since are as follows:

Earl J.R. SMITH 6'5" 210 2G last team Denver NUGGETS (not re-signing with Nuggets): Signed with team in CHINA....gave up 2011-12 Season

Jamal CRAWFORD 6'5" 190 Combo Current Team Atlanta HAWKS (they will try to keep him but at what COST) Originally drafted by the BULLS out of MICHIGAN and was a part of that Tyson CHANDLER, Eddy CURRY, and Jamal CRAWFORD .....to turn around the BULLS...as you see that never materialized.

Seattle Washington's Finest has been a THORN in the BULL'S Side the last few years and the main reason CRAWFORD has played with a FEW TEAMS. He is a nice piece but he is that piece for a TEAM that can be included in a Potential deal to get your team better but CRAWFORD always seems to be the man out.

Would the BULLS pull the TRIGGER on J-CRAW.......if financially and CAP Friendly YES......at this point in his career will the HAWKS pay him over MARKET? It appears that's what he is looking for.

The New Jersey NETS and soon to be BROOKLYN NETS have 2 major Signings to get done. The 1st is can they CONVINCE PG Deron "D-WILL5" to stay by the HUDSON. They didn't give away much to get him mid-season but if they lose WILLIAMS it would be devastating to the NETS. I know one thing is for sure.....minority partner Sean DOT CARTER is putting his best foot forward to convince him that YOUR OUR GUY no matter what.

The other NETS potential signee is NEWLY WED PF Kris HUMPHRIES. Much traveled it looks like he may have found a home in JERSEY but at what cost. I personally think you ned him by the HUDSON because of Brooks LOPEZ inability or desire to get on the GLASS.....and at 7'. I would not want to be in the NETS shoes right now.....TOUGH TOUGH DESCISIONS coming.

Other GUYS potentially moving on:

C Marc GASOL GRIZZLIES (will remain on BEALE Street)
PG/SG Rodney STUCKEY PISTONS (it's all up to New Ownership.....they just drafted Brandon KNIGHT PG)
SG Jason RICHARDSON MAGIC (O-TOW would be smart to keep him...ATHLETIC 2's are not in surplus)
SG Arron AFFALO NUGGETS (will remain in MILE HIGH...why u think they let JR SMITH walk)
SF Tayshaun PRINCE PISTONS (TAY has to go to a CONTENDER at this point in his career)
SG/SF Caron BUTLER MAVERICKS (must stay a MAV their 2nd Best Player)
SF Thaddeus YOUNG SIXERS (a rising STAR and 3 years in the league not even 24 yrs of age yet)
PF David WEST HORNETS (Knee Injury was huge considering the $ he had on the table pre INJURY)

Now the Top 2012 Free AGENTS...there are only 2...............In any order

Dwight HOWARD 7' 0" 240 Orlando MAGIC: Him staying in ORANGE COUNTY FLA has HUGE bearing on a FEW THINGS:

1. Otis SMITH the MAGIC GM is on the HOOK for a lot of the MAGIC Supporting Cast that has yet to deliver. He floated a BAD CHEK to Rashard LEWIS. Then tried to make amends by trading him for another BAD CAP HIT.....AGENT ZERO....and that's what u get from AGENT ZERO.......a ZEROOOOO. Now SUPERMAN is talking about leaving after they build the HOUSE that DWIGHT Built......the New AMWAY Center.

The only way to get him to stay if they can pull it off......get Deron WILLIAMS........if that goes down.....DWIGHT will be a MAGIC PLAYER for life. Imagine the MAGIC losing SHAQ in the 90's and now potentially DWIGHT.......ORLANDO MAGIC.....you have just lost DWIGHT where are you GOING?......to the EVERGLADES for a SWIM..........AGREED.

Look for a one of 2 market to make a play for DWIGHT......the BULLS and the LAKESHOW LAKERS. Carlos BOOZER of the BULLS is DWIGHT'S Best Friend......Lookout.

2. Chris PAUL 5'11" New Orleans HORNETS: They were 60/40 before the injury to PF David WEST......now what. The rumblings of CP3 going to GOTHAM CITY has legs, ARMS, a HEAD, HAIR, a JERSEY on, and CP3 Knick Colorway JORDANS......CP3 JORDANS. Imagine MSG........'MELO, STAT, and CP3...take that HEAT and RILEY.....back atcha ya.

If PAUL left the HORNETS it would be the equivalent of when KING JAMES left the CAVS......and for the TEAM to be in the BIG EASY makes it that much more important to sign CP3.

The ONLY 2 places I see PAUL going is MSG or staying in the BIG EASY. This will be interesting because where does PF DAVID WEST have leverage coming off of an ACL Injury at 30 years of AGE?.......NONE.

The NBA will be quite a SHOW when the DUST settles....the Flood Gates of Top Free Agents for 2011 and 2012 will be on DISPLAY in ORGANIZED CHAOS....kinda like Coach Doug MOE'S 1980's Denver NUGGETS Offense.