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Bulls fans chime in on first impressions of preseason hoops, point guard play, and if Derrick Rose's number will ever be worn in Chicago again.

John Stuercke: I am the first to admit that I was wrong about Zach and I think Billy Donovan is a big reason he has become a better all around player. I still think a distributing point guard is our number one requirement. So do we roll the dice in the draft or wheel and deal. I'm for the latter. Straight up. Ben Simmons for Zack Lavine? I would pull the trigger. Sam Smith: It is comforting to know the world remains on its axis and some Bulls fans still want to trade Zach. Not nearly as many, I will acknowledge, but some. Though I also see some contradiction here. Wrong about Zach being...

This is what Thibs meant by "next man up." Don't go for the fake Wendell. I can't wait for Milwaukee. Sam Smith: Sam: The passing and movement were very encouraging against the Wizards. Wizardly for the Bulls, as it were. Though it's something we've heard asked for before. If not often seen. Give Donovan some credit that the message has been getting through so quickly without much training camp. Finally having all those veterans not on the injury list is helping. Though I doubt anyone on the team would know the name of anyone on the '70 Knicks and would be surprised Clyde Frazier the broadcas...