May.21 at 11:07 am

AC says:
Well… He’s confident anyways. Kirk might need the competition, if they don’t ship him out on draft day to augment the wings and or post. I don’t think da Bulls have their mind made up between Beaz and Rose yet though.

May.21 at 11:18 am

Gumdrop says:
I don’t know how good Rose will be, but it seems like madness for the Bulls to pass up on a big who can score the way Beasley can. Even if Rose is a hometown boy. We need Russ to way in on this one.

May.21 at 11:18 am

Gumdrop says:
*weigh in on this one.

May.21 at 11:24 am

Tombomb says:
I think if Rose moves to Chi town then the heat need to think who they can deal for to get a good running point guard to go with Wade, Marion (if he stays) nd Beasley………..but who? Seriously answer me i hav no idea who is out there…….

May.21 at 11:29 am

French toast says:
I am with you on this one Gumdrop, they hardly cant pass on Beasley. Sure, the Bulls have Thomas and Noah at the 4 but who really think they will make 20 10 each night ? Maybe the
Bulls can sign Marion and pick Rose and then trade
Kirk and Gordon for a big name at 2, but Who ? (Roy, Carter, Tmac ?)

May.21 at 11:31 am

French toast says:
The heat cant keep Marion and Beasley at the same time, is there any good free agent at the 1 spot ?

May.21 at 11:32 am

Mo Charlo says:
See you in hell, Thabo.

May.21 at 11:33 am

Sko says:
I heard some rumor about baron Davis for Marion, that would be crazy, but outside of that, Calderon would be a good look, Kyle Lowry and Miller would be an amazing trade for Marion, but probably unrealistic, and then I think Delonte West would fit well in Miami

May.21 at 11:33 am

Candice says:
I think that rose get’s pick because the Bull’s have too many big men. I don’t see Duhon or Gordon being back next season.

May.21 at 11:34 am

matt the jazz fan says:
Tombomb, how about Nash?

May.21 at 11:39 am

Candice says:
I can see a backcourt of Rose/Hinrich/Thabo/Huhges

May.21 at 12:02 pm

TADOne says:
If the Bulls draft Rose, then Hinrich would definitely be available.

May.21 at 12:03 pm

niQ says:
the hinrich era is over.

May.21 at 12:20 pm

riggs says:
when did it begin niQ?

May.21 at 12:30 pm

Arvydas Sabonis says:
It began around 4 years ago.

May.21 at 12:31 pm

speedcat says:
this is schetchy….get a great point or get waht you need.

May.21 at 12:32 pm

Ryan Jones says:
Prior to MJ, the greatest player in Chicago franchise history was (probably) Bob Love. Clearly, they have to draft his nephew Kevin.

May.21 at 12:32 pm

speedcat says:
btw hinrich and duhon and thabo/gordon will be GONE if they get rose.

May.21 at 12:35 pm

Michael says:
damn, is rose that good? I havent seen much college at all, but is he an absolute cant miss sure thing?

May.21 at 12:41 pm

thesubwayconnection says:
I’m praying that the Knicks don’t pick Love. Outside of that, I think Beaz’ll go No. 1. Simply because Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah are not post up threats.

May.21 at 12:54 pm

Silky Slim says:
If I were Chicago, I would draft B. Easy. An interior scorer is what the Bulls need. B. Easy is a walking double-double (20 points, 10 rebounds.) He also has a perimeter game and can put the ball on the floor to create his own shot. I think the Bulls backcourt is good enough to get it done in the playoffs.

May.21 at 12:55 pm

what says:
Draft Rose and trade Gordon, not Hinrich, for a low post scorer.

May.21 at 12:58 pm

TADOne says:
Michael: Yes, Rose is the truth. Then again, so is Beasley. I really don’t think you can choose wrong if you are Chicago.

May.21 at 1:12 pm

moet says:
ROSE no doubt
bulls are too deep at forward
duhon cant play at a hi level for too long
i like him but trade gordon for another lo post player the bulls to do the right thing for a change backcourt is to damn small anyway rose and hinrich would be the best combo in the east.
and there would be so much MONEY generated in chicago.

May.21 at 1:21 pm

Tommy Patron says:
Either way the Bulls pick (that is if they don’t trade it), there is a log jam. I am withholding all excitement until October. We don’t even have a COACH. Now Paxson will be making this decision without the next coach’s input. What a joke.

May.21 at 1:29 pm

BLACKWELL CHICAGO says:
PAX NEED TO BRING D ROSE TO CHICAGO.THE BROTHER IS A TRUE POINT GUARD.WORTH THE WEIGHT.SO LONG HIN-RECK!!!!THATS KINDA MEAN YA SAY!JUST BEING REAL SHOWING SUPPORT FOR A CHICAGO CAT.THIS BROTHER IS A WINNER.PERIOD BLK BLACKWELL
CHICAGO

May.21 at 1:31 pm

BLACKWELL CHICAGO says:
PAX NEED TO BRING D ROSE TO CHICAGO.THE BROTHER IS A TRUE POINT GUARD.WORTH THE WEIGHT.SO LONG HIN-RECK!!!!THATS KINDA MEAN YA SAY!JUST BEING REAL SHOWING SUPPORT FOR A CHICAGO CAT.THIS BROTHER IS A WINNER.PERIOD BLK

May.21 at 1:34 pm

albie1kenobi says:
i heard avery is available. ready for scott skiles part deux, chi-town?

May.21 at 1:38 pm

last rites says:
Beasely is, at best, the second coming of Elton Brand (look how much good he did the Bulls). Rose is a franchise player.

May.21 at 2:20 pm

Jukai says:
I don’t really think it makes much sense for Chicago to pick Rose unless they’re getting rid of Hinrich….

May.21 at 2:33 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
I can’t be mad at either one—they’re both better than any of the current options. As someone pointed out in another post, it would be easier to trade Noah or Thomas (who are still on their rookie contracts) than it would be to deal Kirk, who’s making an awful lot of money. That said, I (gulp) trust the Bulls’s judgement.

May.21 at 3:25 pm

ciolkstar says:
With Rose’s size/athleticsm he will be able to be dominant b4 Beasly. B-EZ will have to deal with guys that are bigger and stronger than him almost every night. Being from the Chi I think Rose is the guy… but then there’s Heinrich getting $. i’m just glad I don’t have to decide. But this is good for basketball in Chicago, either way.

May.21 at 3:31 pm

Franchise Baller says:
dude Bulls get beasley why would they need ANOTHER gaurd

May.21 at 3:31 pm

Julian says:
why does the article say our greater need is at point guard? i just can’t understand how chicago can pass up on beasley…the number one pick just fell into our lap from the heavens and one of the better big man prospects we’ve seen in awhile is twiddling his thumbs as he awaits our decision…this is the piece we’ve been looking for! we missed out on KG and gasol, we simply can’t afford to forego beasley for rose. i love rose, but we have hinrich and a whole bevy of other guards. why is everyone suddenly dismissing hinrich as worthless? he had a bad season but he’s proven he can compete with the best at his position, and he’d get a huge boost from beasley’s presence. DRAFT MIKE B!

May.21 at 3:59 pm

Weapon X says:
Rose is a true point. Bulls have enough guys who can get buckets. You need someone to distribute. Move Hinrich to the 2. Teams put a premium on the 1 spot.

May.21 at 4:11 pm

albie1kenobi says:
how did hinirch got on team USA a few years back?

May.21 at 4:13 pm

Tommy Patron says:
The league is geared toward penetrating guards now. I am scared as hell of Beasley.

May.21 at 4:32 pm

what says:
The Bulls have the worst fg % in the league and their only real point guard Duhon is a free agent. Rose would make a fine pick. Play Hinrich at the 2 guard and unload Gordon.

May.21 at 4:33 pm

ciolkstar says:
The more i think about it beasley might work better. You could play Noah at C, B-EZ can carry the scoring load. With Heinrich/Thabo/Hughes rotating in the backcourt. This team really needs to bring in a vet or two. youth and atheleticism will only get you so far…

May.21 at 5:12 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
They need a legitimate veteran All-Star talent who can SCORE. Of course they also need a coach and a philosophy. Right now they’re still in the “piling up talent with no idea what to do with any of it” phase. Just like the Hawks, only shorter.

May.21 at 5:28 pm

brett says:
firesale, entertain all offers, lest we forget that the bulls frugality cost them Gasol and Kobe. Get a big for Hinrich and Noah, keep gordon and let him do what he does best, shoot, dont give up on tyrus, he is mildly retarded but so was tyson chandler, and look what he does when u have a distributor who takes care of the rest of the game for him, luol is a good small forward, oh yeah and draft Rose, get a non-nazi regime coach, and Bulls championship in 3 years

May.21 at 6:27 pm

Baljit says:
Rose to the Bulls, Beasley and Marion for Melo and K-mart or Melo to the Bulls for Hinrich and Deng

May.21 at 7:02 pm

Danny Ferry says:
Doesn’t anyone else think that Rose would have more pressure/problems playing in front of home town crowds? Someone I know went to school with him in Memphis and word is he has a few demons in the closet. Not like Beasleys problems haven’t been well published but I can’t see taking Rose being a good move.

May.21 at 7:27 pm

Z says:
How is Rose better than Beasley ? Regardless of needs.

May.21 at 8:42 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
I think it’s harder to find a franchise point guard than it is an athletic big. That doesn’t make Rose “better,” but I think it makes him more valuable. Tyrus Thomas is young and talented enough that he could become a dominant big for the Bulls someday. They don’t have anyone in the backcourt with Rose’s upside.

May.21 at 9:34 pm

iLL wiLL says:
Russ, I’d love to see Tyrus develop something that resembles a jump shot.

May.21 at 9:47 pm

Z says:
@ Russ : That would be correct if Beasley were merely an athletic big. He’s got franchise written all over him.

May.21 at 10:36 pm

The Biz says:
Beasly is the next Antawn Jamison

May.21 at 10:54 pm

jimbo says:
Take Rose. Trade for a vet interior scorer. But even with this roster, if you have Rose, Tyrus becomes an alley oop giant, Deng and Gordon are wide open for 15-25 foot jumpers, and Noah can continue to develop on both ends. And don’t forget, Gooden looked like a force at the end of last year, even with no true point. Add Hughes and Thabo slashing around and everyone is way better.

May.22 at 9:39 am

Westy says:
I hear about how the Heat need Rose and although I sort of agree, it kinda gets me down. Am I the only J-Will fan left?…. yes he’s past his prime and expensive, but he still brings a highlight most games.

May.22 at 11:31 am

slate says:
Who ever the Bulls pick whether it be Rose or Beasley,they’ll have leverage to make trades,e.g:Gordon,Hinrich or Noah,Thomas.They can’t go wrong.

May.22 at 11:33 am

slate says:
Oh I forgot Larry Hughes as far as guards are concerned and Gooden with the bigs.So much leverage!

May.22 at 2:45 pm

Old Skool Sloan says:
I like Rose over Beasley, and think Hinrich would stick around one year and then get shipped out. Thomas, Noah, Gordon and Deng would all improve as a result of Rose. BTW - wherever Beasley goes, can we please nickname him “The Big Easley”? I like that. Also, Duhon is a free agent and isn’t coming back, so no one bring him up again.

May.26 at 2:11 pm

Mark E says:
Tough call, especially as a Bulls fan. I gotta go Rose though because he makes others better. Beasley doesn’t and guys his size don’t win titles for teams.

Jun.19 at 9:37 pm

Capboy3000 says:
Hinrich is outta here! Pick Derrick Rose #1 go get Elton Brand! Add one of these solid shooters/scorers Michael Finley, Matt Barnes, Corey Magette, Shawn Marion, Ricky Davis, Brent Barry, or Robert Horry and the Bulls will be contending for the East! Holla Back!!