The Breakup between the Bulls and guard Derrick Rose has officially began.

 

Accoridng to one report on ESPN, the Bulls have moved on from Rose.,

Love the Bulls but it's about time. Too injury prone

Big topic this morning on Mike & Mike.

So what does that mean, they have moved on? He is still playing for them, right? Is he on the trading block? Will anyone take him for what he is making??

I'd say this is a bit overblown by ESPN. It's not like they are going to cut him. Probably not gonna be super easy to find a trading partner.

He will somehow end up in Cleveland.

What is he worth at this point? Would you give up a first round pick for him? I wouldn't.

Should be a fun story to follow.

What is he worth at this point? Would you give up a first round pick for him? I wouldn't.

 

I wouldn't either.

 

What about Rose for Carmelo? Win-win for the Knicks and the Bulls, maybe?

What about Rose for Carmelo? Win-win for the Knicks and the Bulls, maybe?

 

I'd take it in a heart beat but would the Knicks?

What about Rose for Carmelo? Win-win for the Knicks and the Bulls, maybe?

 

Why on earth would the Knicks do that?

I'd take it in a heart beat but would the Knicks?

 

Likely, no. I don't think Phil ever placed great emphasis on the point guard position. If he looked at Rose as a wing scorer, maybe it would make sense in the Triangle but I think the consensus is Melo is likely better at that, right now.

Why on earth would the Knicks do that?

 

Carmelo is on the books for the Knicks Until 2019; Rose becomes a free agent after 2017.

 

Rose is a better defender at his position.

 

Rose would give you a wing scorer to replace some of Melo's production lost in the Triangle.

 

Rose is a much better player in transition and at igniting transition plays.

 

Rose allows you to run pick and roll plays with Porzingis and gives you similar effectiveness in isolation plays to Melo.

 

If you want to keep Rose long-term, he is younger by 4 years.

 

The biggest downside is injury, obviously. The greatest ability you can have as a player is availability. I get that, but Carmelo just missed an entire season himself.

 

JMO.

As a Bulls fan I think it's time for the Rose era to be over in Chicago. It's now Jimmy Butler's team. Unfortunately the front office loves Rose and has entirely too much faith in him. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they re-signed him in 2017.