The Bulls are exploring possible moves they can make while Joakim Noah recovers from surgery on his thumb.

"We'll continue to look at it," said GM Gar Forman. "We've already talked some about the possibility of looking into either a trade or picking somebody up, but at this point, we'll go with what we have. We do think we have some depth. Taj [Gibson] has stepped in, obviously in the past and done a very good job. I think it's an opportunity for guys. It's an opportunity for Omer [Asik] to play some.

"Kurt Thomas, even a year ago when he was with Milwaukee found himself in this type of situation, ends up starting late in the year when [Andrew] Bogut comes back and did a very good job. I know [coach] Tom [Thibodeau] has been comfortable playing Luol [Deng] some at [the] four [position], so for now we'll go for what we have."