SAN ANTONIO -- While it wasn't the blockbuster trade for an All-Star that many fans are hoping for, the Bulls' acquisition of Devin Brown on Monday is a deal that should pay immediate dividends by improving the team's depth and perimeter shooting.
The best part of the trade is that the Bulls didn't give up anyone from their regular rotation. It was a straight-up deal, with the Bulls sending seldom-used backup center Aaron Gray to the New Orleans Hornets.
''Devin's a tough kid, a defender and can spread the defense with his shooting ability,'' Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said.
Brown, a 6-5 guard, averaged 9.7 points in 24.8 minutes for the Hornets. He was shooting 39.4 percent overall and 36.7 percent on three-pointers.
But Del Negro said he wanted to see Brown in practice before he decided on how he would use him.
''Once you get your hands on him and take a look in practice and put him in the games, I'll give you a better recap,'' Del Negro said. ''All I've seen is obviously playing against him and on film, so we'll see how it works out.''
The Bulls were scheduled to practice today in San Antonio before traveling to Oklahoma City, where they face the Thunder on Wednesday. Brown will meet the team in Oklahoma City, so his first time on the court will be during the shootaround Wednesday.
At the Bulls' morning shootaround, the usually upbeat Joakim Noah was a bit subdued, and it seemed unlikely he would play Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs because of plantar fasciitis of the left foot.
''It's frustrating because I had it for a while and it just got worse,'' said Noah, who missed Saturday's win against Houston. ''I'm trying to go, but I'm limited and I can't really go the way I want to. We'll see how it goes.''
Noah was able to get loose this time and started. He finished with 11 points and five rebounds in 24½ minutes.
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