The revelation that Derrick Rose may miss up to a year recovering from knee surgery seems immune to silver lining at first glance.
In the best of scenarios, Rose might return in time for the postseason only to bemoan his inability to find a rhythm on a team that's spent an entire season acclimating itself to a new life without him. In the worst of scenarios, Rose won't return at all.
There may be no playoffs for the Chicago Bulls. Perhaps there will be another first-round exit, this time to a much higher seed. After all, Chicago may be next year's eighth seed.
As bad as the latter eventualities may seem, Bulls fans should take solace in the system that gave them Derrick Rose in the first place: The NBA Draft.
Just as the San Antonio Spurs wound up with the first overall pick in 1997 after David Robinson played in just six games due to injury, the Bulls could be in position to significantly upgrade their roster without the luxury of ample cap space or valuable trade assets.
Chicago could even help its cause by moving one or two of its aging veterans for some younger pieces. Moving Carlos Boozer's three-year, $46 mill ...
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Derrick Rose Injury: Star PG’s Extended Absense Will Benefit Chicago Bulls
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