NBA Insider with Ken Berger

Now that the Bulls have agreed in principle to a six-year, $71 million extension for Luol Deng, they can move onto other business. That business could include trading Andres Nocioni.

The Bulls and Nets were involved in talks last week about a sign-and-trade scenario involving Nenad Krstic and Andres Nocioni as the key pieces. One person familiar with the talks said the deal never gained any traction, and thus Krstic opted to sign with a Russian team.

Next, the Bulls could be looking to take advantage of the Kings' apparent desire to unload contracts by offering Nocioni to Sacramento for Brad Miller, a second person familiar with the situation said. Kings coach Reggie Theus is said to be none too pleased with the organization's decision to trade Ron Artest to Houston, because he knows that signals the end of trying to compete for a playoff spot and the beginning of another potentially ugly rebuilding period. Hey Reggie, now you know how Knicks fans feel ...