Hooped Up

With the Kobe Bryant trade talks apparently on hold for now, Bulls general manager John Paxson should turn his attention to Pau Gasol and gauge the chances of making a deal for the Memphis Grizzlies big man. Gasol isn’t nearly as talented as Bryant and I can’t see any scenario in which fans at the United Center would begin chanting his name, but he’d give the Bulls their first legitimate low-post scorer since Eddy Curry was dealt a little more than two years ago — and would come at a much cheaper price than what the Los Angeles Lakers are asking for Bryant.