Bulls Want Jerryd Bayless in Possible Hinrich Deal

In an updated article from Chad Ford and Marc Stein, talks between Chicago and Portland for a trade involving Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich have stalled. The Bulls have demanded that Portland guard Jerryd Bayless be involved in any trade including Hinrich:

One source close to the process on Friday identified two main obstacles to the aforementioned three-way deal. Concerned about the quality of its backcourt rotation if it has to surrender Hinrich with Thomas after losing Ben Gordon in free agency, Chicago would insist that the Blazers surrender young guard Jerryd Bayless, which Portland is reluctant to do. If it can't get Bayless, Chicago might still be willing to substitute Tim Thomas for Tyrus Thomas in the deal, but sources say Utah would likely balk if Tyrus Thomas is not included.

In my opinion, this trade has all sorts of red flags and is very unlikely to happen. Do you really see Tyrus Thomas on a Jerry Sloan team? It would certainly help their interior defense, but just seems like an odd fit. Not to mention the fact that the Bulls want Bayless.

I am all for trading for Hinrich, but I absolutely do not want to give up Bayless right now. He is already one of the hardest workers in the NBA and has all the talent in the world. I think fans will see some big progressions from Bayless during the next couple years.