This will eventually force out Thibs and probably cause more doubt in Roses head. I'm not sure Forman has a long term plan. It's interesting to sit back and watch other GMs maneuver. the long-term plan is obvious. they are basically on record saying that they know they need another star to go with rose. they have assets to make it happen in the next couple years, they're just hoping one becomes available and actually wants to play here. they'll have deng (with value as a player and as an expiring) or the cap space they get from him. they'll have the increasingly valuable charlotte pick. they'll probably have another asset in noah and his suddenly good contract. when a guy like love becomes available, the bulls should have enough to make a trade happen. then, on top of this, they still have mirotic. Yep. Their long term plan is perfectly sound. It's the best course of action. It just doesn't fit into Thibs' win every game philosophy. That's where the friction comes from. The front office is playing the long game and Thibs thinks they're closer to a championship than the front office does.