The only thing that might prevent Derrick Rose's homecoming party would be the homecoming of a fellow Chicagoan.One rumor suggests that the Miami Heat might package the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft along with Dwyane Wade in exchange for the No. 1 pick currently held by the Chicago Bulls. From there, the Heat would select Rose.
Last week at The Big Dead Sidebar, I suggested that Bulls GM John Paxson explore all possibilities, including acquiring Rose and Beasley.
That deal might be just a pipe dream, but this rumor just might be the most tempting offer the Bulls will receive before draft day. Don't forget, Wade was the man Paxson wanted in the 2003 draft before Miami scooped him up, leaving Chicago to settle for Kirk Hinrich.
Wade, who starred at Richards High School and Marquette, grew up idolizing Michael Jordan and would be the Bulls' first superstar since Jordan last graced this city in 1998.
The deal would also allow the Bulls to select Kansas State forward Michael Beasley, presenting Chicago with the best case scenario of a star point guard and the low-post scorer Bulls fans have been craving.
Imagine the buzz that would come with teaming the former NBA Finals MVP with the guy who was college basketball's best player despite not winning the award.
How good would the Bulls lineup be if Wade, Thabo Sefolosha, Luol Deng, Beasley and Joakim Noah.
Imagine how much better that lineup could be if the Bulls could trade valuable pieces such as Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon and Drew Gooden
23 days 'til the Bulls are officially on the clock.
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