Rose is hurt yet again. Must be time for a new sneaker endorsement.
We all saw this coming a mile away.
Over a week and a half ago I suggested a Chicago trade;
"Chicago, however, is playing to win it all. For Thibodeau whose legacy so far has been that he can deliver wins and a playoff round or two is under increasing pressure to deliver rings. If not this year, when? Chicago has had its share of injuries and its bench is weak. Before the trade deadline they need to shore up their depth in more than one place and the cupboard is relatively bare. They don't need starters but they do need bench.
Nikola Mirotic has been a disappointment and represents a weak link. One has to wonder whether or not Chicago might entertain a swap of Mirotic and say, Nazr Mohammed for a combination of Shane Larkin, Jason Smith, and Quincy Acy. The trade gives Thibodeau bench strength he currently doesn't enjoy. These are generally speaking high-energy, young and hungry second-stringers who could propel Chicago farther than a first or second round elimination. There's no long term commitment and to a large extent this would be a win now impulse - Chicago still would have their #1 pick to replace Mirotic this summer.
Mirotic is a project and a risk whose long-term upside suits the Knicks rebuilding plans, Nazr can play out the year backing Amundson and Aldrich. Mirotic is signed longer term so this would represent an early building block going forward."Chicago was one of the few teams who needed to make a move and didn't. While maybe this trade wasn't palatable, it's hard to imagine they had no interest in Prigioni either.
The Rose injury all but assures Chicago of a disappointing finish. Welcome Chicago to NBA major market rebuilding hell. Today their team just aged another year.
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Rose isn't the only guy who was likely to go down hard. STAT, Shump, Chandler, all have that kind of potential as well. Dallas and Cleveland have deep benches though.
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