After several delays during what appeared to be a hopeless task, Bulls operations chief John Paxson finally got off the ground Tuesday and headed to France to work out Mickael Pietrus.

Paxson is expected to return Friday, and Pietrus doesn't play in the Pro A League Finals until Saturday, so Paxson will watch Pietrus practice with Pau Orthez.

The 6-6 Pietrus was involved in a fight recently and suspended, complicating Paxson's travel plans.