2008-09 Chicago Bulls Transactions

Record: 41-41, Finished 2nd in NBA Central Division

Coach: Vinny Del Negro (41-41)

Executive: John Paxson

PTS/G: 102.2 (8th of 30) Opp PTS/G: 102.5 (21st of 30)

SRS: -0.16 (16th of 30) Pace: 93.1 (10th of 30)

Off Rtg: 108.4 (15th of 30) Def Rtg: 108.7 (18th of 30) Net Rtg: -0.3 (16th of 30)

Expected W-L: 40-42 (16th of 30)

Preseason Odds: Championship +3000, Over-Under 40.5

Arena: United Center Attendance: 868,667 (2nd of 30)

NBA 2009 Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-4) versus Boston Celtics (Series Stats)

Transactions listed are from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009

Transactions

July 31, 2008
Waived JamesOn Curry.
September 30, 2008
Signed Michael Ruffin as a free agent.
October 23, 2008
Waived Michael Ruffin.
October 27, 2008
Signed Michael Ruffin as a free agent.
November 13, 2008
Signed Lindsey Hunter as a free agent.
February 18, 2009
Traded Drew Gooden, Andrés Nocioni, Michael Ruffin and Cedric Simmons to the Sacramento Kings for Brad Miller and John Salmons.
February 19, 2009
Traded Larry Hughes to the New York Knicks for Jerome James, Anthony Roberson and Tim Thomas.

Traded Thabo Sefolosha to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 2009 1st round draft pick (Taj Gibson was later selected).
March 16, 2009
Signed Linton Johnson to two 10-day contracts, then signed to a contract for the rest of the season.
April 9, 2009
Signed DeMarcus Nelson to a contract for the rest of the season.
June 25, 2009
Drafted James Johnson in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 2009 NBA Draft.

Drafted Taj Gibson in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 2009 NBA Draft.