Rose provides some legitimacy to the Bulls, but not much.

WHO'S THEIR DADDY?
If ever there were a team in need of parental guidance, this is it. Is 20-year-old Tyson Chandler and his 6.1 ppg better than 19-year-old Eddy Curry and his 6.7 ppg? Tough call. At least Jalen Rose puts a little value back into those once-treasured United Center tickets, and Jay Williams should add more. But considering the Bulls aren't going anywhere 'til the kids grow up, what they really need is a child development specialist.

STARTING FIVE
If Marshall is your best rebounder (7.6 rpg last season with Utah), you have a problem. Until he's fully acclimated, Williams shares minutes with Jamal Crawford.

Central Division

1. Hornets

2. Pacers

3. Pistons

4. Raptors

5. Bucks

6. Hawks

7. Bulls

8. Cavs

Scouting Report Index

Tyson Chandler, PF: At least he's better than Kwame Brown
Donyell Marshall, SF: Can't quite shake that Golden State aura
Eddy Curry, C: At least he's better than Eddie Griffin
Jalen Rose, SG: 3.2 turnovers per game after joining Bulls in February
Jay Williams, PG: Jerry Krause finally finds rare acorn. Film at 10

BENCH
You mean Fred Hoiberg and those guys? Crawford wants it known that he's not really part of this group. They just happen to sit together.

GLOBAL VIEW
Dalibor Bagaric (Croatia) played in all but one game in second half.

FREEWHEELIN' WITH WALTON
Welcome back to the NBA. A coach. Some players. But playoffs? Uh-uh.

This article will appear in the November 11 issue of ESPN The Magazine.