The Chicago Bulls once appeared destined to return to their glory days of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, bringing back NBA Championships to The Windy City. After all, they had the best player on the planet in Derrick Rose, who looked primed to dominate the NBA game for years to come. But then, an injury hit Rose hard. And then, another one. And now, it seems as if Rose will never be healthy again. All the talent in the world can’t help an athlete overcome constant injuries. Ask Bo Jackson. Ask Ken Griffey Jr. Ask Grant Hill. Ask Tracy McGrady. An injury-prone athlete just can’t be helped. Rose appears to be just that sort of athlete. Now, although he is back playing for Chicago this season, should the Bulls consider trading Rose? It may not sound as crazy as you think.
The other day, Rose upset quite a few people by talking about life after basketball. He said that he will continue to sit out games on a somewhat steady basis to help promote long-term health. Personally, I can’t blame him, although we are hardly in similar situations. Actually, we aren’t in a similar situation. Rose is still a young man and wants to make sure that he can enjoy life after he hangs up his high-tops. I don’t blame him.
I can, however, see why others are upset. Over the next three seasons, the Bulls are still paying Rose nearly $60 million. What once seemed like a bargain is no longer a feasible deal for a player who has failed to play more than half of a season since the 2010-2011 NBA season, and has already sat out four of the team’s first seven games to begin this season. And now, with the news of yet another injury that could force him to miss even more time, the frustration level in Chicago is rapidly growing.
When healthy, Rose is one of the elite players in the game. He has special talents. He makes his team and players around him better. Unfortunately, that can only happen when he is on the floor.
And that is something that we see less and less of on a consistent basis.
No they should not. I do not think teams would take a chance on getting him and then have him get injured again and again.
Rose should be willing to compensate the team based on performance and a lack thereof.
No because he has a lot to show to his city and its not his fault that he gets injured every time he goes on that court his going all in.
Yes Trade Rose! Rose is not even a good cheerleader. Look at Durant on the bench, he’s got a broken ankle and he’s jumping up and down on that sideline. Rose probably can’t even stand that the team is doing good without him. I mean what does he contribute when he is playing average of 15 points a game for a $18 Million player. At least go take some communication classes while you’re not playing!
It is Derrick’s decision to miss two full games for an illness. Every player has a certain threshold for being able to play though sickness and some nagging injuries which many players play through (such as minor sprains and muscle pulls). Remember I mentioned “minor” sprains and muscle pulls. For example, Jimmy Butler would not allow himself to miss a game when he came down with an illness. He played through his illness. Michael Jordan had that infamous great game when he was ill against the Jazz in the playoffs. Noah played hurt last year in the playoffs (where he had a nagging foot injury). Derrick Rose refuses to play when he is ill or has minor injuries which many players (Butler, Jordan, Noah, Pippen, etc.) choose to play through. Rose has slipped to the 4th or even 5th most valuable Bull and his value continues to diminish (in my humbe opinion).
Trade Rose! Doctors have cleared him in the past to play. So why doesn’t he play.? Why does he put his teammates and fans through pain of losing? And he’s saying he’s worried about his long term future and life after basketball. He’s making almost 50 Million a year with his contract and endorsments! We already have a good team without Rose. So trading could land an elite player or two. This only helps the team and the city? Having him sit on the bench looking pretty doesn’t help anybody! Oh Yea and I am a Bulls fan. Not so much of Rose Fan.
You guy’s need to chill the bull can’t win a championship without rose. The time you take to sit and talk bullshit you should open up your eyes and see what’s going on. and I’m a die hard bulls fan and I no we’re going to get our championship this season
I’d rather have a good solid player that can play every night and make a contribution than Derrick Rose who manages to miss half of the games even when he doesn’t have a major injury. You can’t win championships from the bench dressed in a business suit! We have a much better chance with a solid player that can contribute to the team every night. The Bulls could use all of that money they use to pay Rose’s salary to pay someone that actually plays!
Why don’t we try and trade Tony Snell and Cameron bairstow for a Gerald green or Corey brewer or a wing player we’re very weak on that side
I think trade him with Snell but try to get Kyle Lowery. He is tough and can score as well.
Rose needs to stay In Chicago and they will win a championship
yes , I say trade the prima donna! while the Bulls are on their western swing ,wish they could make a deal with L A for Kobe and a number 1 in2015 and and a number 1in 2016 and abag of balls for Derek . Kobe would be glad to be in Chicago and reunited with Pau Pau Gasol !
Get rid of him..get someone who wants to play and bring a championship team back to Chicago.
No, why do give up on people so easy? we don’t know what people bodies go thru. we’re for him if they are winning and against them when they lose. Keep Rose!!! If your body was down, you wouldn’t want someone to just get rid of you.
It’s best to trade Derick Rose as a student of the game it’s painfully obvious that he isn’t going to recover and come back as the league’s MVP. The man can’t finish a season and is injury prone to almost of T-Macs caliber. The bulls have went deep into the playoffs without him. I am by no means saying he is worthless ; I just believe that he is worth more as trade bait than he is on the sidelines.
And to add on he has 2 bum knees 2 tweaked ankles and a constantly sore hamstring it’s not wise to depend on a player that has been best up that much this earlier in his career regardless of his potential
Trade him!! To win championships you need to have a drive to win. He has lost the desire to win, lost his focus on basketball and is injured.
Rose is no longer an elite player and he is below the top 25 players list. Trade him for good and he is fragile and tends to hurt the way he plays..too much twist play
Update for you from 1/30/15. Definitely trade him. He’s been on the floor but only plays when he feels like. He doesn’t play defense, passes up on passing to open teammates to take long range contested shots, recently had a game with 1 assist and 11 turnovers. Maybe the Knicks or Miami would take him for a draft choice but just get rid of him.
Yes, get rid of Rose. It’s not secret you need a big 3 to win championships, and now with Noah and Gasol on the team, Rose just does not fit in, because Rose is all about Rose. All he does is hog the ball and try to aim for highlight reels, which is fine and dandy, it even got him an MVP one year, but where did it get the team in the playoffs? Chicago needs a big 3, a team that plays well together and doesn’t care who gets the glory of the night, even Jordan realized he can’t do it by himself and hence faith in Pippen and Grant came to be, then with Rodman… but Rose just can’t get his head out of his butt and stop trying to show off for play of the week and focus on getting the ball to where it needs to be, instead of it always being in his hands, missing the damn shots, when he isn’t injured. Either someone needs to kick his skull in and explain he’s already considered one of the best Bulls players or all time, now focus on winning the whole thing, or get rid of him send him to some other team that could do with an ex-all star for a few attendance attractions.
GET RID OF HIM !!!!!!!! HIS KNEES WILL GO OUT AGAIN!