Wilcox next on Paxson's list? Bulls operations chief John Paxson met the media Thursday for the first since landing free agent Ben Wallace and trading Tyson Chandler, but he still isn't allowed to talk about either move. Even though the NBA's free-agent period began July 1, league rules stipulate that contracts can't be signed and other moves can't become official until the salary-cap figure is firmly established next Wednesday. Until then, Paxson must remain mum on his two coups. Paxson, though, is allowed to talk about his future plans and confirmed that he might not be finished dealing. ''Be patient, but I think down the road maybe we'll be able to make another move that helps us out even more,''Paxson said following the team's first summer-league practice at the Berto Center. ''There are some things that we can do, and I'm not opposed to doing something else. ''At this time, we're going to get through the events of the 12th. But I'm not in any hurry.'' With Wallace and 6-11 P.J. Brown (who will come over from the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets in the Chandler trade), the Bulls are better in the front-court but still could use another big body. According to team sources, the next name on Paxson's wish list is restricted free agent Chris Wilcox, a 6-10 power forward. Since the Wallace signing will eat up most of the Bulls' $16 million of cap space, their best chance of landing Wilcox will be through a sign-and-trade deal with his current team, the Seattle SuperSonics. That's always a tricky situation when the current team wants to retain the player, but the Bulls could benefit from the Sonics' shaky financial outlook. Wilcox, who will turn 24 in September, is looking for a multiyear deal at roughly $10 million a year. Although the Sonics were delighted with his play after he was acquired in February from the Los Angeles Clippers -- he averaged 14.1 points and 8.2 rebounds in 29 games with Seattle -- they don't want to commit that kind of money to an essentially unproven player. It's doubtful the Bulls would be willing to pay that kind of money as well, but they are in a better position to meet Wilcox's salary demands. The Bulls also have the kind of young talent to entice Seattle into making a deal. J.R. Smith, a 6-6 guard who is also part of the Chandler deal, is very attractive because of his youth (he turns 21 in September), and Malik Allen and Viktor Khryapa are other players who could be included in a trade. Even if they don't acquire Wilcox, a trade seems likely because the Bulls have too many players worthy of playing time. Brown, though, believes the Bulls have big plans for him. ''I don't think they're bringing me there to just let my contract expire,'' Brown told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. ''I think they want me to definitely help get this team to the next level. With the acquisition of Ben, you see how committed they are toward winning.'' Brown, 37, has one year left on his contract. He is a Louisiana native who was comfortable with the Hornets. Bulls draft pick Tyrus Thomas, who was an LSU freshman last season, was able to get to know Brown from his trips to New Orleans. ''Hopefully, it will just make the team more of a championship contender,'' Thomas said of Paxson's moves. ''[Brown is] going to be a good mentor. I hope I can learn from him and pick up some of the things he does." NOTE: Because they are under the cap and need that cap room to pull off the Ben Wallace signing and other moves, the Bulls can't sign first-round draft picks Tyrus Thomas and Thabo Sefolosha just yet. Both players, though, are participating in the summer league camp this weekend at the Berto Center and will play on the Bulls' summer-league team next week in Orlando, Fla., after securing insurance. http://www.suntimes.com/output/bulls/cst-spt-bull07.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 恕小弟我跟英文老兄不熟 請翻譯魔人 或跟英文老兄較麻吉的翻一下意思 所以不敢發表太多心得 不過大致上是說Paxson的下一個目標是Wilcox Paxson今年的動作真是多 而且果斷 一改以往保守的作風 真是令人意外 --

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