Add Bulls leader Jalen Rose to those who advocate the Bulls taking Duke point guard Jay Williams with the second overall pick in the upcoming draft, the ex-Pacer saying he is a big fan of Williams.  Jerry Krause said as the season ended he would seek the input of Rose on both the draft and free agency situations, and Rose?s reaction is in line with all other comments heard thus far.

''I'm a big-time fan of what Jay can do out there,'' Rose said. ''If it were any other team besides Houston, which is solidified in the backcourt, I wouldn't be surprised if Jay went No. 1. He deserves all the accolades he gets, and I don't usually say that about college players.''

And on the rumors of the Bulls taking Williams then trading him to New Orleans for Baron Davis or Cleveland for Andre Miller?

''Those guys can play and have established themselves,'' said Rose, who, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, added that he's honored Krause would seek his advice. ''You wouldn't mind having those guys on your team, especially because they're young players still on their rookie contracts. It's definitely interesting trade talk, but that's all it is at this point.''