Several NBA executives believe the Bulls are a sleeper candidate for Dwight Howard.

“Chicago may tell Orlando to take any two players – or three – besides [Derrick] Rose,” one GM said.

Howard is known to prefer warm weather climates, but he would have the opportunity to form one of the best center/point guard combinations in decades.

If the Bulls give up Joakim Noah in a trade, they can replace him with Omer Asik.