Old teams that are trying to compete don't trade their best player. Well, the rumors are there. Jimmy and Rose are not far apart when I look at what they bring defensively and offensively. Rose's contract, Bulls brass tired of his act, Rose's loss of explosion to the rim, lack of willingness to work with Jimmy, and injury history are plenty of reasons that a trade is a good possibility., No, it's really not; any talk of the Bulls moving on from Rose are with the idea they simply don't re-sign him after his contract is up. What team is going to give up real value for an oft-injured player who is ridiculously expensive and who they could simply just try and sign as a FA after next season? This ain't baseball. IF the Bulls trade him it's for peanuts in the hope they can free up money for next season, but they're looking to be competitive now regardless of what happens between them and Rose after his contract is up, and getting rid of Rose basically kills them for this season. Put out some bait and see if a team like the Lakers or Jordan bites and wants to be stupid