Bulls roundup: Asik, Belinelli, Rose updates

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For a team widely panned as one of the least active in the league during free agency, the Bulls have had a busy few days. Most significantly, restricted free agent center Omer Asik signed his offer sheet from the Houston Rockets, as first reported by the Chicago Tribune, giving the Bulls three days to match upon receiving it.
Indications from within the organization are that the Bulls will let Asik walk, given the contract's nearly 15 million salary for the third year of the deal. Still, even if Asik isn't in Chicago next season, that doesn't ensure the Bulls will not have to pay a slight luxury-tax hit after adding additional players at veteran-minimum deals.
Following the signing of forward Vladimir Radmanovic earlier this week, the Bulls will have 10 players after veteran guard Kirk Hinrich's signing is made official. In filling out their roster, it's expected that a veteran big man, a backup shooting guard and another point guard --despite the presence of Hinrich, first-round draft pick Marquis Teague will be provided with a safety net of sorts-- will join the Bulls.
E'Twaun Moore, a native of nearby East Chicago, Ind., is reportedly a candidate at point guard, according to a report from Boston-based WEEI.com. A rookie with the Celtics last season, Moore scored 25 points against the Bulls in their summer-league debut in Las Vegas, but was involved in the recent sign-and-trade deal that brought shooting guard Courtney Lee --a heavily-rumored Bulls target over the past two years-- to Boston and is expected to be waived by the Rockets.
Patrick Beverley, a Chicago native who participated in the Bulls' mini-camp prior to the summer league, is another possibility as a fourth point guard on the roster.
At backup shooting guard, Marco Bellinelli is reportedly engaged in "advanced negotiations" with the Bulls, according to a HoopsWorld report, and while he, like Radmanovic, would add shooting to the roster, he's not the only name the organization is mulling over.
Other possibilities at the position include veteran Randy Foye, whose options have dwindled after the Clippers, who he played for last season, added Jamal Crawford, and Phoenix, another team considering him, re-signed Chicago-area native Shannon Brown.
According to reports, the Bucks and Knicks --who are also considering recently-waived Bulls swingman Ronnie Brewer; the Timberwolves and Nets are other options, according to a source-- are also potential landing spots for Foye.
In the wake of Asik's potential departure, among the options at backup center are Joel Pryzbilla, who the Bulls showed interest in when he returned to the NBA in the middle of last season. Chicago native Nazr Mohammed, who the Bulls met with earlier in free agency, is reportedly close to signing with the Nets --who re-signed former Bulls starter Keith Bogans-- though nothing official has been announced.
As muddled as the team's free-agency plans are, a bit of positive news this summer is certainly welcome. Bulls superstar Derrick Rose posted a video on his Facebook page Friday from Los Angeles, where he is rehabilitating from knee surgery, in which he urged fans not to "worry about him" during the recovery process.

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