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Management will say its financial decisions are cloaked in basketball reasons. With Rose out until likely March, next season is a treading-water season. So instead of depth being the secondary star, the Bulls hope to add a legitimate one alongside Rose. With Hinrich, Belinelli, Radmanovic and Mohammed all signing short-term deals, the plan to clear major salary-cap space in 2014 will remain intact. That's also when Luol Deng's contract expires, Nikola Mirotic could come over from Real Madrid and Carlos Boozer likely will be a victim of the amnesty provision. Chicago Tribune

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Pending a passed physical, the Chicago Bulls have traded Kyle Korver to the Atlanta Hawks in a move that will set the stage for Kirk Hinrich's signing, sources said. Chicago Tribune

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KC Johnson: Pending passed physical, Bulls have traded Kyle Korver to Atlanta. Could be sign-and-trade w/Hinrich. Details soon at chicagotribune.com. Twitter

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Aggrey Sam: Source confirms @kcjhoop report that the Bulls have signed Kirk Hinrich to 2-year, $6M deal. Also says it's the "mini" MLE. Twitter

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Just over two years after getting traded from the Chicago Bulls to the Washington Wizards, sources said free-agent guard Kirk Hinrich has verbally agreed to return to the franchise that drafted him. Chicago Tribune

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Hinrich, who spent his first seven seasons with the Bulls, is expected to sign a two-year deal worth just over $6 million, one source said, though details were still being finalized. The free-agent moratorium ends July 11. Hinrich solves the Bulls' primary need for a combo guard who can start at point guard while Derrick Rose rehabilitates from knee surgery, then slide over to shooting guard to back up Richard Hamilton and play alongside Rose eventually. Chicago Tribune

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Milwaukee, not a long trip from the north suburbs, is also negotiating with Hinrich and according to a source, the Bucks, coached by former Bulls head coach Scott Skiles, who coached Hinrich in Chicago, offered the Iowa native a contract worth upwards of $4 million a year. CSN Chicago

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Steve Kyler: The Bulls seem close to something with Kirk HInirch... talking with Derrick Fisher too, but Kirk seems to be top option Twitter

Chicago Bulls, Free Agency, Kirk Hinrich 

KC Johnson: Not much appears to have changed on Bulls' front: Still talking to Hinrich, Courtney Lee camps. Twitter

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Other guards on the Mavs' radar include Phoenix's Aaron Brooks and Memphis' O.J. Mayo. Atlanta's Kirk Hinrich also remains unsigned. ESPN.com

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Watson’s $3.2 million team option is hardly prohibitive. In fact, league sources have suggested Hinrich’s price, with as many as eight teams in play for his services, should approach or exceed the mini midlevel salary cap exception of $3 million. Chicago Tribune

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Mike McGraw: This isn't exactly new news, but hearing that Kirk Hinrich is a high priority for Bulls. Makes sense, since he can play both guard spots. Twitter

Chicago Bulls, Free Agency, Kirk Hinrich 

Thibodeau did have a phone conversation with Brandon Roy, a source said. And the Bulls continue negotiations with Kirk Hinrich, who would command most if not all of the $3 million mini-midlevel exception, if not higher. Hinrich appears to be the top target. Chicago Tribune

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Michael Lee: #wizards have reached out to Cartier Martin, Roger Mason Jr., James Singleton, Maurice Evans, John Lucas III & Kirk Hinrich, among others Twitter

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KC Johnson: Bulls' talks with Hinrich have focused on vet's minimum of $1.2 million or slightly higher. With 8 teams in mix, doubt that gets it done. Twitter

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The Bulls were one of eight teams to contact Kirk Hinrich, who is almost certain to draw more than the veteran's minimum of $1.2 million that the Bulls would love to sign their former player for. Hinrich said in late March he would consider the Bulls but also keep all options open. Chicago Tribune

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Tom Moore: One unrestricted free agent I know Doug Collins likes is combo guard Kirk Hinrich, but #Sixers have other more pressing needs (scorer). Twitter

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Sam Amico: Celtics reportedly have interest in Jamal Crawford. Source adds they may also meet with Kirk Hinrich. Twitter

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Sam Amico: Jazz also may have interest in Kirk Hinrich. Also, keep an eye out for some potential Ray Allen-Thunder buzz. Twitter

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While the Lakers have genuine interest in retaining the 26-year-old Sessions, they're protecting themselves by pursuing a list of established, veteran free agent point guards as well ESPNLosAngeles.com has learned. The Lakers are targeting a handful of veteran point guards including Chauncey Billups, Jameer Nelson and Kirk Hinrich, according to a source familiar with the team's plan for free agency. ESPN.com

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