http://www.nba.com/reportcard/summer/2012/bulls/ Frontcourt D Backcourt C- Defense D Bench D Coaching C OVERALL D Salary-capologists have defended the Bulls' offseason approach, based entirely on writing off 2012-13 as meaningless due to Derrick Rose's absence until March or beyond. Chicago is said to be focused on next summer, even 2014. Yet no one knows how soon or effectively the Bulls' star might come back -- what if he's ahead of schedule? Also, team management, so determined not to pay luxury taxes, won't be offering discounts on pricey United Center tickets. Rose's torn ACL was rotten luck for Chicago but giving up on what had been the makings of a championship-caliber team sends all the wrong signals to players (Bulls or elsewhere) and the public. Dallas tried to anticipate a down year, dismantled a championship team and, gee, really reaped rewards this summer, right?
