A two-time NBA All-Star, Noah, 29, has been with the Bulls since 2007. He underwent knee surgery during the offseason.



In mid-2008, Noah paid $1.5 million for his 5,500-square-foot mansion in Bannockburn, which he had occupied until recently. It's not clear what Noah's plans are for the mansion; it's not listed for sale.



His purchase in the city may be the start of a new housing trend for Bulls players.



Historically, few Bulls players have owned in the city, with Derrick Rose being a rare exception. Instead, most have chosen to live in the northern suburbs — close to the Berto Center in Deerfield, which was the Bulls' practice home from 1992 until earlier this year. Kirk Hinrich, for example, owns a 9,270-square-foot, French country-style mansion on 5.79 acres in Bannockburn, which he bought in 2007 for $4.4 million.