Rip's Mock Draft

1. (Bulls) Derrick Rose.

Allows the Bulls to have a core of players Rose, Thabo, Deng, Tyrus, and Noah all under the Age of 24. Makes the previous generation of players the veterans... Gooden, Hinrich, Nocioni. With a 6-5 PG the Bulls could move players like Hughes and Gordon.

Bulls could be 2 years away from a really serious team (Hughes big expiring contract will be a valuable trading piece down the road) Rose will also bring out the best in players like Deng, Tyrus, and Noah who are good finishers when they have a playmaker around them helping them get good shots.

Who doesn't like sick PGs???.... Ever since the NBA took the hand-check rule out of the NBA, players like Chris Paul Tony Parker and Deron Williams who can go to the bucket with a clear path...have been feasting... Plus the Bulls need an IDENTITY.. Rose or Beasley will finally be that... Beasley has already publicly said he doesn't know if he's ready for the NBA lifestyle. Rose seems more mature and he would love to play for the Bulls... Him and Noah can bring the "want-to-be-here" personality the Bulls need.

2. (Heat) D-Wade and Beasley could be a dominate 1-2 in the east for many years.

3. (Timberwolves) Brook Lopez and Harrington could give the T-Wolves great inside size, and get open shots for McCants and others.

4. (Sonics) Jerryd Bayless could be a very effective point gaurd with upcoming stars Kevin Durant and Jeff Green on the wings.

5. (Grizzlies) OJ Mayo is the star that Memphis needs with the loss of Gasol. Also makes a nice compliment to Connely who is undersized.

6. (Knicks) Eric Gordon.... I can't remember the last time the Knicks passed up an opportunity to pick up a gunning SG... why should they stop now??? Plus the big apple likes big names.

I only did the first 6 picks because i didnt know how to copy a bigger screenshot from espn.com that included more then 6 picks and paste it into paint to load onto BullsWeekly as a JPEG... maybe mo-robb can help??