Do you feel that Ben Gordon will take it lightly if the Bulls draft Brandon Roy and give him a chance to start over Gordon? Could a better fit be keeping Chris Duhon, who is more likely to be OK with not starting and can play both guard spots? Then look for a bigger name by trading Gordon, like to New York, who has wanted him for some time now. If so, I feel the only player on the Knicks worth anything is Channing Frye.
Jason K., Peoria
That’s one of the most interesting questions about the draft. I believe Gordon is a professional and team player but I know he believes he’s a starter and is coming up on a contract year. And I know he’d want to start in that circumstance. Watching the Mavs and Jason Terry suggests you can get away with a small shooting guard, though it’s not the perfect way to go. If the Bulls were to draft Roy, I don’t think they’d start him right away and see if he could beat out Ben. It could prove somewhat uncomfortable. As for the Knicks, I think the two teams are done dealing.
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