Something's Cookin'

It's not a move that will make or break the Bulls' season, but almost any addition to the club is a welcome one.  The latest comes in the form of shooting guard Daequan Cook, a member of the Rockets until this past Thursday.  Whether he sticks around remains to be seen.  Still, he wouldn't be on Tom Thibodeau's team unless the coach was able to find a way to insert him into his system.

In 16 games for the Rockets this season, Cook averaged 3.4 points in 10.3 minutes.  Earlier in his career, the 2007 draft pick from Ohio State suited up for Oklahoma City and Miami.  It was with the Heat he saw the best highlight of his career by winning the 2009 3-point shootout at All-Star weekend.  Having averaged a grand total of 6.9 points so far, his NBA story is underwhelming at the moment.  He has journeyman written all over him, a label that could be exhausted before too long as he's already on his fourth team.  Even so, he should feel thankful for the latest in what will probably be a few more opportunities for himself.

A little depth never hurt the Bulls and often times, late additions can prove to be reliable.  John Lucas III arrived with little fanfare multiple times before being added regularly to the rotation.  Everyone points to last year's Miami game, which is the high-water mark for Lucas in his professional career.  Cook might have a similar night down the road, making him a keeper.  In the end, it's a low-risk/high-reward move.  If Marco Belinelli is having a rough night off the bench, Cook can be the second-string shooter from downtown instead.  The Bulls don't need the next Steve Kerr coming here, just someone who can keep games close.  But if Cook is that guy, well, all bets are off.