By Nick Friedell (ESPN)Role for Bulls in 2010-'11: Derrick Rose's wingman. Watson is expected to serve as Rose's primary backup and should also see time on the floor with the 21-year-old All Star as well. New coach Tom Thibodeau expects to use Watson at both guard positions and is excited about having the Tennessee alum in his rotation.
"[Waston is] a terrific young player," Thibodeau told me earlier this summer. "[He has] the ability to back up the point and also play some 2. He's very versatile in the sense that he can get the ball up the floor very quickly, make decisions, shoot the three, and he's a solid defender. He can defend two positions."
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Best-case scenario: After averaging 10 points and three assists last season, Watson continues to improve and becomes more than just an insurance policy for Rose. He is able to give the Bulls a quality presence off the bench and gives Rose the ability to play off the ball when needed. He can space the floor for his teammates and make plays as the leader of the second unit.
"I have a pretty much all-around game," Watson said told me in July. "I can shoot, pass, play defense, score. I just try to go out there and do the best for my team and bring the energy off the bench. Just try to be there every night and win games."
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