There are probably mixed feelings among Bulls fans right now. Some are probably devastated that their favorite player Derrick Rose went down again. Others may be calmer since they've had a year to grow accustomed to not seeing Rose on the court.
No matter what you're feeling about Derrick Rose and this current situation, General Manager Gar Forman plans to keep trusting in his superstar.
"We see no reason not to," Forman said in an interview with Bulls.com's Sam Smith. "That's what the best doctors in the world tell us. His left knee is strong, as everyone has seen, and his right knee will be strong as any doctor will tell you after this surgery. We've seen with many current All-Stars go through the same procedure."
Forman also addressed the opinion of some fans who believe the Bulls should start making moves and thinking about the future.
"It's still too early in the process and we're not going to make any rash decisions," he told Smith. "We feel there is a bright future ahead and we believe we are positioned well. Look, we fully expect Derrick to come back 100 percent for next season. This basically was a freak injury. This was not due to the ACL or some fatigue of other factor.
"We have a young nucleus of veterans basically in their 20's; we have multiple draft picks, including a pick from Charlotte in one of the next three drafts; we have the rights to Nikola Mirotic, who has been the best young payer in Europe the last two years. I know people get tired of hearing it sometimes, but we also have the possibility of flexibility in free agency this summer or next. So we feel we are in a good position, and we will be getting Derrick back."
It seems as of right now the Bulls will have to grind out wins until help arrives. As the season progresses it will most likely become obvious how much they miss Derrick Rose.
