A Look at the Rotation

Bulls head coach Vinny Del Negro seems pretty set on the team’s current rotation.  Let’s examine which players get significant minutes and what their roles are for the club are.  Derrick Rose is the starting point guard and face of the franchise.  In reality, he’s the only guy on the team who is untouchable.  He’s looked to for distributing the ball and taking it to the hoop.  Ben Gordon is the team’s best scorer and is the most capable of taking over a game.  John Salmons starts at the three and provides a little bit of everything.  As a do-it-all swingman, he’s got everything you need at the position.

Down low the Bulls have youngsters Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas.  Thomas, who starts at power forward, is extremely athletic  but still developing his skills.  He’s a solid offensive spark, but he lacks a refined post game at this point.  Noah is looked to primarily for rebounding and defense in the middle, which is why sixth man Brad Miller is great coming off the bench.  Miller, while not a defensive standout, is skilled for a big man and can score from inside and out.  Kirk Hinrich is the first guard off the bench and provides the team with steady play at both the one and two positions.  Tim Thomas gets some time as well, and Luol Deng will figure into the rotation upon his return from a leg injury.

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