Backcourt Glance

With Ben Gordon apparently on the outs in Chicago, the Bulls are left with a backcourt of Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich, Larry Hughes and Thabo Sefolosha.  Upon the selection of Rose, the initial sentiment among NBA circles was that Hinrich was going to be the odd man out, but now it appears as though Gordon is the one on the outside looking in.  The Bulls made him a solid offer, but are not going to throw tons of money at a guy who looks to be the third best player on the team.  Hinrich can play both guard positions, which will go a long way with the makeup of the current roster.

Hinrich may begin the season as the starter at the point, but conventional wisdom has Rose in the starting lineup by midseason, if not sooner.  That will leave the starting shooting guard position to Hinrich and Larry Hughes.  While Hughes has the size for the position, Hinrich is a much better shooter and would better compliment the slashing style of Rose.  Hughes has a habit of taking bad shots and doesn’t figure into the team’s long-term plans.  Keep an eye on Sefolosha too.  This blogger likes his game a lot, though his shaky jumper doesn’t complement Rose all that well.  The best combo would appear to be Rose and Hinrich, though it does leave them somewhat undersized.

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