NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Top Options This Summer

Chicago took a huge hit when All-Star point guard Derrick Rose went down with an injury during the NBA Playoffs and the fact he could miss most of the 2012-13 season while rehabbing is a problem the front office needs to work out this summer.

Here are the latest rumors and suggestions from Bleacher Report writer Paul Grossinger on players that could help the Bulls in their quest for a title.

Ray Allen is a short-term solution and a player that Chicago needs to look at this summer. The veteran shooting guard had a bit of a down year this past season, but he has the leadership skills and experience to help this team while they wait for Rose to return.

Courtney Lee from Houston is another option and one that would help for a more long-term approach. Lee is a decent offensive player, but his defensive skills fit right into the schemes the coaches for the Bulls run. Lee is a restricted free agent, but Houston has enough talent at small forward and shooting guard that they could let him walk if the asking price gets too high.

Chicago has had the best record in the NBA for the last two years and that needs to carry over into the playoffs, but until they add another leader, this team will struggle, especially if Rose is side-lined for the entire year, so look for the front office to make the changes necessary to keep this team competitive and in-line for a title next season.

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Brian T. Jun 24, 2012, 9:03am UTC

I'm sure that the Bulls will do something to bridge the gap until Rose comes back and get going.

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Patrick Bayard Jun 24, 2012, 11:37am UTC

The Chicago Bulls have A LOT more options than what many are reporting. In fact they have the "option" of fielding a team that can compete for a title the very next season. The many people stating that the Bulls have few options are shortsighted in their assumptions that the Bulls have no where to turn beyond high draft picks or Nikola Mirotic. Here is a strategy that would likely make the Bulls a competitive force in the NBA next season and in the foreseeable future.

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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Top Options This Summer

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