On Friday in Chicago, Florida's 6-foot-11-inch Joakim Noah will work out with and against Washington 7-footer Spencer Hawes in a session featuring two centers who could interest the Bulls with their ninth pick in the June 28 draft.

Bulls management has made it clear this off-season that adding a skilled big man who can contribute right away is a priority, whether that's through the draft, a trade or free agency.

The Bulls liked Noah enough after his sophomore season last year that they might have used the second overall pick on the eventual two-time NCAA champion. Athletic and active, if occasionally challenged offensively, Noah could be gone by the ninth pick.

Hawes has yet to hire an agent and has until June 18 to withdraw from the draft. That he worked out for the Timberwolves on Wednesday and will work out for the Kings next week shows how seriously the skilled yet physically challenged freshman is gauging his decision.

"Chicago would be a good fit," Hawes told reporters last week at the predraft camp in Orlando.

The Bulls have also scheduled workouts with other players, ranging from point guard to center, showing that it is not a lock that the team will go with a big man with their selection.