It’s Time for the Chicago Bulls and Joakim Noah to Move On from Each Other

May 26th, 2016 by Sean Highkin Leave a reply »

Goodbyes are hard, but sometimes they're necessary. That's where the Chicago Bulls and Joakim Noah find themselves this summer.

For the past nine years, Noah has been a Chicago institution, both on the court and in the community. He's the team’s emotional leader and, when healthy, a game-changing defensive presence in the frontcourt with the passing instincts of a point guard.

Seeing him in a different uniform will be jarring for Bulls fans, but after years of injuries and frayed good will with the team, letting him walk is the right move.

Conflicting reports came out on Wednesday about Noah's mindset as he prepares to hit the open market for the first time in his career.

The Chicago Sun-Times' Joe Cowley reported that Noah has told teammates he's done with the organization. Shortly afterward, Noah's agent, Bill Duffy, told the Chicago Tribune's K.C. Johnson that he hasn't ruled out a return. Then, ESPN.com's Nick Friedell reported that Noah has had "positive dialogue" with the front office about a new deal.


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