Derrick Rose playing for the Chicago Bulls???

According to Steve Tucker of the Sun Times...

If the Bulls make hometown hero Derrick Rose the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft — as expected — that’s just fine with Rose.
The Chicago native, who led Simeon High School to back-to-back state championships in 2006 and 2007, said Tuesday he is excited about the prospect of playing for the Bulls and acknowledged there would be some great benefits to playing in his hometown.
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Derrick Rose won't be able to wear No. 23 if he's drafted by the Bulls, but he said it's a small price to pay for playing for his hometown team.(AP)
‘‘I grew up in Englewood, played in the Chicago Public League, and it would be nice to make my hometown proud and give my family and friends the opportunity to see me play often,’’ Rose said. ‘‘I come from a very close family, and I have a very special bond with my brother Reggie, who has really helped guide and prepare me throughout my career in AAU, high school and college.’’
In Rose’s lone college season at Memphis, he guided the Tigers to the NCAA title game, where they lost to Kansas in overtime.
When asked about any drawbacks to playing in Chicago, Rose — who wore No. 23, which has been retired by the Bulls in honor of Michael Jordan, in high school in college — showed his humor.
‘‘I kind of got used to wearing No. 23, but I know it’s not going to happen in Chicago,’’ he said. ‘‘But that’s a small price to pay for playing in my hometown.
‘‘Every young kid who plays basketball dreams of playing in the NBA. The thought of being drafted by your hometown makes it extra special, especially when your team has a tradition like the Bulls and the great players that have come out of the organization. If it does happen, I promise to come ready and prepared to play, give it everything I have and do whatever I’m asked to do for the team.’’
Most analysts rate Rose and Kansas State power forward Michael Beasley as the top two prospects in the draft, but the Bulls’ greater need at point guard and Rose’s ties to the city make his selection seem more likely.
‘‘It’s a great situation for Derrick if he has a chance to come back here,’’ Reggie Rose said. ‘‘He grew up watching that No. 23 [Jordan], and he knows the history of the team and the great management they have.
‘‘Right now, he’s just working out, and you never know what’s going to happen. But it certainly would be great to see him come home and play.’’

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