What Ben Gordon's Departure Means for Derrick Rose

Posted by Kevin Arnovitz With Ben Gordon departing Chicago for Detroit, the Bulls woke up to find a gaping hole in their backcourt alongside their reigning Rookie of the Year point guard, Derrick Rose. Not only has Rose lost his most prolific scorer, but the Bulls' second-year guard will be directly responsible for picking up much of that lost production. Gordon was a flawed shooting guard for the Bulls, and there were moments in Chicago when his bad habits overshadowed his offensive gifts. Whichever side you take in the Gordon debate, his absence from the Bulls' lineup next season will have a tremendous effect on Rose. For better and worse, Gordon was Rose's primary option last season. Is Derrick Rose relieved that his ballchucker-in-arms is packing his bags for Auburn Hills, or will he miss that security blanket? The answer, if you had to guess, is probably a little bit of both. The more important question lies in whether Rose has the readiness to become a 25 and 10 f...