Now that December 15^th has come and gone, the list of free agent signees this off season eligible to move teams is kindle wood for the fire that is NBA trade rumor. Although most players will remain with their new squads, there is a short list of players who are in demand and might be moved sooner than later.

Here is the top free agent signings who appear heading to a new home:

Andre Miller               Portland Trail Blazers

It is apparent Brandon Roy and Miller cannot co-exist in Portland’s backcourt together. Miller is a veteran PG and there is always an interest for veteran PGs who can still play at a high level.

With Greg Oden done for the year amongst other Blazers riddled by injury, Portland needs help. With Steve Blake and Jarred Bayless on the roster, Miller becomes the most movable option

Sessions will make any offense more potent. (Credit: picapp.com)

Ramon Sessions            Minnesota Timberwolves

Minnesota is Jonny Flynn’s team. David Kahn will find a way to ship Sessions somewhere in exchange for more young talents and future draft picks. Sessions is a highly potent offensive threat when given the reigns to an offense. He is just not getting the chance playing 22 minutes per game in Minnesota.

Jannero Pargo             Chicago Bulls

Not panning out for Chicago. Pargo can shoot and could be a solid addition to a team in need of instant offense from their bench. Ironically, that is what he was supposed to bring to the table for the Bulls. Pargo could be packaged together with Tyrus Thomas to get a player with an expiring contract that can score in bunches.

Bass is a valuable asset to any NBA franchise. (Credit: picapp.com)

Brandon Bass              Orlando Magic

Orlando has Dwight Howard and Marcin Gortat, and Ryan Anderson can drain the 3 as well as rebound, making him fit better with Orlando.

Bass is a solid player who offers toughness to a team in need of just that. Look for Orlando to move Bass to acquire a player who can handle the ball and is a lock-down defender.

These players might not all find new homes this year, but it seems likely that to remain competitive this season, some of these teams will have to swing some deals to overcome injuries and remain in the playoff hunt.

The Chicago Bulls put on an impressive display in yesterdays preseason game vs the Utah Jazz in London’s O2 Arena. Pundits are all saying Boston Celtics this, Cleveland Cavaliers that, and Orlando will be in it for the Eastern Conference Championship, but folks should not overlook the Chicago Bulls. They played tough last year in the playoffs, and should only be better this season.

Sure it was the preseason, but there are some strong indications that the Bulls are a team that nobody can afford to fall asleep on this year. And here are some reasons why.

Deng looks deng good. (Credit: AP)

Luol Deng appears to have no lingering affects from his injuries. He dropped in 18 points on 8-12 shooting in just 25 minutes. It is beyond imperative that the Bulls have a healthy Deng in their lineup this season. If he is capable of playing the way he did before he signed his gigantic contract in 2007 the Bulls will cause major match up issues. WIth Ben Gordon gone, look for Deng’s and everyone’s numbers to increase as unselfish ball will return to Chicago.

Rookies James Johnson and Taj Gibson are a lot better than people think. James Johnson reminds me of Tyrus Thomas, but seems to have a clue about making drives to the basket, drawing contact,  and making monstrous dunks.

Both Gibson and Johnson had 2 impressive blocked shots apiece. This bodes well for the Bulls. Their second unit will not drop off in attacking the rim either defensively or offensively.

The Bulls played well without Derrick Rose and John Salmons. Kirk Hinrich and Jannero Pargo started in the backcourt and combined for 27 points shooting 10-21 from the field and 9 assists. More impressive was the combined 5-8 from 3point range.

So when Rose and Salmons rest, the Bulls have offensive weapons to make sure there is little to no drop off.

Joakim Noah played out of his mind defensively. His 6 blocked shots in 26 minutes was nothing less than unreal. Once he sits, Brad Miller will take over, making life hell for the opposition’s second unit center with his savvy arsenal of crafty moves and passing skills. They might appear in slow motion, but they are highly effective.

If Chicago continues to meld together the way they played last night, only good things can be on their horizon.

James Johnson will lead the second unit in Chicago (Credit: AP)

Albeit it only a preseason game, the Utah Jazz always play hard under Jerry Sloan.

The Bulls should be very happy with how they performed, and what they have heading into this season. A ton of youth, depth at every position, and a dash of veteran experience make for a dangerous NBA recipe.

A warning to all NBA teams: do not fall asleep on the Bulls, or you will most likely experience a harsh awakening.